I'm gonna have to attend some meetings arent I to stop this?
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Jimbo, Jimbo, Jimbo!!! There's only one purpose for that machine and that's to $peed up making ammo. We warned you. :laf: Next up along with some Full length, and Neck $izing dies, will be a hand priming tool. Pick up a case cleaner and the assorted media. Then an electronic $cale and powder dispen$er. You should follow that up with some Micrometer $eating dies, or at least a cartridge OAL gauge. Not to mention a ca$e trimmer. There's no sense recommending any powder$, cause you'll have to try them all. Same with primer$, and bullet$. Get some new bra$$ too. Don't be afraid to try several brands. Pick up a dozen plastic ammo boxes, labels etc. Then get a couple dozen more...You will need a chronograph...That should get you atleast $emi started? Down the road you'll need a Progre$$ive pre$$? But I'm getting a head of myself. Please feel free to ask for advice from all of us. We would never steer you wrong. :eyebrow:
Dave
You're going to save a ton of $$ Jimbo! :nono:
If I sold all my reloading stuff, I could buy enough ammo to do me the rest of my life !!! :nono:
Quote from: kyfuzzyface on May 12, 2012, 01:08:53 PM
If I sold all my reloading stuff, I could buy enough ammo to do me the rest of my life !!! :nono:
Jim might be interested.
Time to sign on to become a member of R.A. (reloaders anonymous). There are meeting for this, but the problem is that someone there tells you about something they saw or heard about and the YOU NEED whatever it was you just heard about. :biggrin:
Jerry
Last weekend we brewed up 4 test loads. 5 rounds in each with Berger 52gr FB's and then took her to the range and documented the results.
This weekend we did the same.
It's kinda interesting. So far it seems the further back we move the bullet from the lands, the tighter the groups. :wo:
QuoteSo far it seems the further back we move the bullet from the lands, the tighter the groups
Guns ,Powders ,bullets and primers are all different. Some combinations want to be close to the lands and some far away. Usually the gun throat and length of bullets dictates what it likes on or off the lands more so than the other components. You may find your gun likes heavier bullets close to the lands and lighter bullets farther away or the opposite.
One of your biggest problems is your shooting a Ruger. You have already changed 2 of the problems with the Ruger by changing the trigger and stock, now once you change the barrel and action you will find working up a load much easier. :innocentwhistle:
Quote from: CCP on May 13, 2012, 05:21:54 AM
One of your biggest problems is your shooting a Ruger. You have already changed 2 of the problems with the Ruger by changing the trigger and stock, now once you change the barrel and action you will find working up a load much easier. :innocentwhistle:
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That is unfortunately a gross misconception on your part :eyebrownod:
And you will never get me to change my mind about Rugers :yoyo:
Cool thing about the RCBS prep station, The Chamfering blades are warrented, If ya dull one call RCBS and they will send replacments :highclap:
If ya want a Ruger that really shoot's try something in a No.1 :biggrin: Out of all the Ruger's I've owned most. were MOA rifles at best and really had to work to achieve that except the No.1's they tend to shoot really well.
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Jimbo, you might want to pay particular attention to the rest you are using at the range. A rock solid rest ( I like sandbags) is a must otherwise you might not know what's really causing the groups to spread. Just a thought.
I agree with Doug and almost posted the same thing originally. :yoyo: :yoyo: My last NO.1 I sold is when I bought my first Contender years ago and decided the NO.1 ????? :biggrin:
Jim reloading is alot of work but alot of fun at the same time, I believe you should buy a few new guns and try making them shoot , That way you will never get board with it. Also you should bring those new reloads and that sub par ruger to ky next year and show us what youve done with it.
Well you're totally hooked now Jimbo! Might as well start planning a trip to South Dakota so you can burn up all those reloads!
Can't stop till you drop. The more equipment you get the more you will want, just can't stop!!! :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie:cc
And to think? I was just going to start reloading a few empties for my .22-250 :confused: Just think of all the money I'd save.. :eyebrow: That RCBS Case Prep Center would be all that I'd need.. :innocentwhistle:
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Maybe I should think about building a bigger reloading bench? :shrug:
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Thats a lotta, I say thats a loot loot Dave :biggrin: :yoyo: :eyebrow:
Looks like Dave is saving LOTS of money. :laf:
Dave, You gonna have to add more storage area, can't stop buying stuff because you don't have anywhere to put it.
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Carl,
I got sets of dies stacked like cord wood along the side of the wall. :laf: The real problem is everytime I go to the local gun shop, I'll pick up a box or so of bullet to reload with. Get home only to find that I've already got a half dozen boxes unopened. :wo:
I learned early on to say "no" to neighbors who learn you reload. Otherwise, you'll be spending hours loading up ammo for them. -That got old fast!
In the end, as long as I'm "saving money" :alscalls: I'll keep at the reloading hobby. It recommend that Jim do the same. :innocentwhistle:
Dave
Quote from: HuntnCarve on May 16, 2012, 07:50:17 AM
Carl,
I got sets of dies stacked like cord wood along the side of the wall. :laf: The real problem is everytime I go to the local gun shop, I'll pick up a box or so of bullet to reload with. Get home only to find that I've already got a half dozen boxes unopened. :wo:
I learned early on to say "no" to neighbors who learn you reload. Otherwise, you'll be spending hours loading up ammo for them. -That got old fast!
In the end, as long as I'm "saving money" :alscalls: I'll keep at the reloading hobby. It recommend that Jim do the same. :innocentwhistle:
Dave
I learned a long time ago Dave, If somone wants to learn to reload I am more than happy to show them...Key word being SHOW! I'll even let em use my gear! I will not do it for them :nofgr:
Dave,
I hear you on reloading for other people, when I first got into reloading I thought it would be cool to reload for some friends but like you I soon learned better, not only the time and your expense but just to many things could go wrong and you could be liable, its a great way to learn more about shooting and in my opinion will make you a better shooter and you never stop learning but its something you have to enjoy doing yourself.
With all the Dies I can see in the pictures and you saying you have them stacked like cord wood makes me wonder just how many Guns does Dave have? I think reloading is addictive and you just can't have enough of the things you want, bullets, primers, powder, instrument to gage,measure, clean brass, weight, Dies, just to name a few things but saving money all the time! :readthis: :eyebrow: cc
Quote from: FOsteology on May 12, 2012, 12:58:09 PM
You're going to save a ton of $$ Jimbo! :nono:
Would be fun in person to see if you could say that with a straight face!
Great line.
I hear you Carl. This day and age with all the liability, etc...I finally just said "no" to any reloading for those that asked me to do it for them. I'm all for showing them how to do it themselves as Doug pointed out.
As for how many guns Dave has? That's one of those bits of knowledge that could end up falling into the wifes hands. LOL!
I am glad Jimbo is saving money. :laf: Maybe one day he will have saved as much as we all have? :innocentwhistle:
Dave
As for how many guns Dave has? That's one of those bits of knowledge that could end up falling into the wifes hands. LOL!
LOLOLOL I have a nephew up in Maryland and now when he wants to buy a new gun he tells his wife I think I will clean out the gun safe and sell a couple of guns but might buy one back. :biggrin:
I am looking to buy a new gun in .223 and think it might be the Kimber Montana, you know anything about them?
Carl
I have a Kimber Montana .223
Light done right! :biggrin:
I actually have it "squirreled away" for future grand kids. I had an extra Montana stock I cut the LOP down to 12". I'll probably toss a Leupold FX3 6x42mm Post & Duplex in Talley LW rings to keep it simple.
I'm still looking for the right (read "cheap") Kimber Classic .22LR so I can shorten the LOP.... again, for future grand kids. :biggrin:
Quote from: Carolina Coyote on May 20, 2012, 05:14:03 PMI am looking to buy a new gun in .223 and think it might be the Kimber Montana
Congrats on your new Kimber Montana .223 :wink:
Thanks Fos, looking forward to getting it and trying it out, Just hope it shoots like Kimber say they will , Seller tells me he bought it unfired and only run 10 rounds through it, if that is true it should be in good shape. cc
Lighten the trigger, bed the action (at least skim-bed the lug) and find out what load it prefers and it should make you smile.
CC get it in a Savage with acrutrigger and you want have to do any work to it. Of course the looks are a lot to be desired but the animals you hunt want care only the Animals you hunt with...
I tricked mine out a little so people dont make fun my the barrel nut.
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Quote from: CCP on May 21, 2012, 05:09:18 PM
CC get it in a Savage with acrutrigger and you want have to do any work to it. Of course the looks are a lot to be desired but the animals you hunt want care only the Animals you hunt with...
I tricked mine out a little so people dont make fun my the barrel nut.
:laf: :laf: Who typed that out?
CCP, Now that's one Hell of a barrel, What do you call that thing "The Rattler" . :eyebrownod: cc