reloding military ammo

[savitbound]

New to reloading should I fill the space between the powder and the bullet ? If so with what?

Thanks Sal

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[browningautorifle]

There are MANY volumes of proven information about this subject from reliable sources. I suggest you obtain not less than three different reloading sources and consume them before stepping into this sort of endeavour. Hearsay reloading information is only as good as the pixels that they are printed on...you have NO idea what supports them. Read Sal...

[WarPig1976]

What are you loading? Shouldn't be much room left if your loading full house loads with say rifle powder.
I use a piece of toilet paper if I'm using Bullseye to load up .38spl or .44spl to keep the powder against the primer. There's other purpose built stuff but works for me.

[savitbound]

Military ammo M1 30.06

[WarPig1976]

No,no need....
Well wait, what powder are you using?? Make sure it's not pistol powder!!! And make sure your using your scale correctly. Again there shouldn't be much room left...

[vintage hunter]

I second and third Jim's advise

[Sawfish]

No,no need....
Well wait, what powder are you using?? Make sure it's not pistol powder!!! And make sure your using your scale correctly. Again there shouldn't be much room left...

If using a stick powder i.e. H-4895, A-2495, H-4064, etc., there is generally little if any room. Especially if loading to the recommended OAL lengths. However, if using some of the more popular ball powders in the 30/06 (i.e. A-4320, A-2460, etc.), you may find there is a noticeable amount of room between powder and bullet. However, when loading jacketed bullets, you should not use a filler, and I do not recall seeing any published data that recommends one. If you are using cast bullets, there may be certain bullet/powder combinations, where a filler is desirable. You should consult a reliable reloading manual i.e. Lyman Cast Bullet Manual for those recommendations.

[browningautorifle]

He was last on the 30 June...I don't think he's listening any more...

[kosmolinekid]

If he is remind him to cut back his powder at least 1 grn if using Milsurp brass ! Other Manuals say a certain % then work up.

[JasonA]

Like it has been stated, if you are loading factory spec type ball GI ball type loads you need not worry. I load mostly pistol powder loads in my M1s and '03s. BE CAREFUL not to ever double charge anything. I shoot lots of unique and 2400 loads. I can double and possibly triple charge if I wanted to. Keep your primed cases turned upside down until you charge the cases and then place and seat your bullet. Don't try to charge multiple cases at once. It is a recipe for disaster.