30-06 Reloading, 165 Grain, Milsurp

[rcathey]

Hey Jim. I bought the Lee three-die kit. Not sure I understand what a "trim die" is. As I said, I am as new as it gets.
Can you (or anyone) recommend a good starter book just to get the basics? Not a load book, per se, but just a primer for reloading in general.

[CINDERS]

A trim die is where the case is inserted into the die and what ever protrudes out the top you can file off without harming the die as they are carbide then just ream the neck and your done, I have set my Lyman bench trimmer up for my 6.5 x 284 TTL 2.161" I invested in Lee quick trim dies that have a separate cutter coming from the top just push up with the press push down on the knob & turn 4-5 times your done does length, inside & outside neck easy peasy. Look up Lee Quick trim dies get the better one that does inside outside neck as well they are not too expensive been using them for years.

[browningautorifle]

You actually need several books, probably three to be sure. Then you can compare notes between three or more...then there's online sites by the ammo or powder manufacturers...avoid hearsay from shooters fertile minds...

[Wineman]

You certainly will not save money by reloading. You will however, have tons of fun, use your mind, probably make as or more accurate ammo than you can buy, have lots of questions and if not careful, cause damage to you your rifle and maybe the the guy next to you. Enjoy.

Dave

[CINDERS]

I do not concur with #14 post the simple fact is you will save money as with everything in life the initial set up to get it all together is the rock but start with modestly priced gear and build from there over time as you get more experienced. I am no Paul Ghetty but have spent 0000's on reloading gear over the past 35 years as others have and I am only a minor shooter others invest 10 times what I have.
The only way you can damage a rifle is to tread where angels fear to tread mainly trying to wring the last fps out of the cartridge as more often than not rifles tend to like 70 - 80% throttle which is good for you less recoil and better for barrel life in general.
Shehanne a well known champion F class shooter in the USA runs his 6.5 x 284 at 2950fps with 140gn projectiles I tried it and the gun actually torques off the front bag and not much gain really just increases barrel wear as I cannot do what he does and ask his sponsors for 10 match grade barrels for a seasons shooting.
I run mine at 2800-2850fps and am getting reasonable barrel life barrels get about 1600 rounds before they are toasted as they have had 2 re-crowns and a re-chamber.

Never be afraid to ask for a guide, don't wing it as there are forces at work just in front of your beak that if let loose damage the frail human body quite badly, what works in Ol' Mates rifle may not work in yours so be wary of the persons whom expounds fountains of knowledge they gained from books and not actual trigger time there is a vast difference.
If I want to play I get my wifes SKATT shooting system out and boy doesn't that show up some bad habits I have.

Enjoy bloke thats what its all about

[rcathey]

Never be afraid to ask for a guide, don't wing it as there are forces at work just in front of your beak that if let loose damage the frail human body quite badly....

That's pretty much it in a nutshell. I buy a lot of gun-type stuff at auction for resale. If I even think the seller reloads, I don't shoot any of the ammo I pick up. My guns and my face are much too expensive for fooling with unknowns!

[paulo57509]

That's pretty much it in a nutshell. I buy a lot of gun-type stuff at auction for resale. If I even think the seller reloads, I don't shoot any of the ammo I pick up. My guns and my face are much too expensive for fooling with unknowns!

Words to live by. I was given ~100 rounds of '06 reloads. I just pulled the bullets, oiled the primers and pitched the rest. Among the pitched components were a bunch that looked like this:

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Total lack of attention to detail. Who knows what else is sketch? Consider the powder charge....

[rcathey]

Consider the powder charge....

Exactly. The prospects are terrifying...and my insurance rider doesn’t cover my guns for blowing up in use!

[browningautorifle]

You certainly will not save money by reloading.

My ammo costs a pittance compared to factory. No comparison.

I just pulled the bullets, oiled the primers and pitched the rest.

I've salvaged out many hundreds over the years...keeping valuable bullets that can be used.

[HENRY B]

post #5 number two on rules of reloading. be alone no small kids talking to you while reloading .talking= no powder drop