Thread: Reloading equipment

I got a Lee breech lock challenger press, Lee scale and a Lee powder measure for a pretty sharp price from the petone gunshop thats closing down, what should I be looking to get next building ip to eventually start reloading, looking at doing some .308 subs to start with.

I did a search but couldnt find any old threads.

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Trail boss powder and some lead projectiles. 151 grain. Shooter NZ makes them. Look him up on here.


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Originally Posted by Manu

Trail boss powder and some lead projectiles. 151 grain. Shooter NZ makes them. Look him up on here.


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Just thinking - is there an obvious reason why would I use 151gr projectile in subs instead of say 220gr?

If I am restricted to 1075fps to remain subsonic and gravity has the same pull on any object then increasing the projectile weight means more energy at the point of impact surely? Or is it a case of subs being so under powered that the increased projectile weight is totally negligible like 40gr vs 42gr .22lr?

Obviously a goat headshot with a 155gr isnt going to be any better off than a goat headshot with a 220gr but maybe 220gr would have a bit more momentum behind it to expand more or a bigger chunk of lead to tumble.

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Originally Posted by JasonW

Just thinking - is there an obvious reason why would I use 151gr projectile in subs instead of say 220gr?

If I am restricted to 1075fps to remain subsonic and gravity has the same pull on any object then increasing the projectile weight means more energy at the point of impact surely? Or is it a case of subs being so under powered that the increased projectile weight is totally negligible like 40gr vs 42gr .22lr?

Obviously a goat headshot with a 155gr isnt going to be any better off than a goat headshot with a 220gr but maybe 220gr would have a bit more momentum behind it to expand more or a bigger chunk of lead to tumble.

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@JasonW

The heaviest projectiles are best for subs for exactly the reasons you have outlined.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by JasonW

Just thinking - is there an obvious reason why would I use 151gr projectile in subs instead of say 220gr?

If I am restricted to 1075fps to remain subsonic and gravity has the same pull on any object then increasing the projectile weight means more energy at the point of impact surely? Or is it a case of subs being so under powered that the increased projectile weight is totally negligible like 40gr vs 42gr .22lr?

Obviously a goat headshot with a 155gr isnt going to be any better off than a goat headshot with a 220gr but maybe 220gr would have a bit more momentum behind it to expand more or a bigger chunk of lead to tumble.

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Comes down to the rate of twist on your rifle. Your twist rate might not be able to stabilize a 220gn projectile and 1050fps.



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Originally Posted by Manu

Comes down to the rate of twist on your rifle. Your twist rate might not be able to stabilize a 220gn projectile and 1050fps.



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Oh yeah Im with you.

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And 308 dies.


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Cheers Manu, Ill have to get some dies and hit youtube, just couldnt find a defenitive "gear list" to make a start.

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get a primer pocket cleaner and sizing lube

lee gear is fine however the lee scales are not very good upgrade them asap
the bare essentials for reloading are and I may forget a couple of things but you need all of this before reloading for the 1st time

a press

scales

case lube

primer pocket cleaner lee ones are about $10 new

a die set the lee rgb sets are fine for what your doing and are about $45 and a shell holder $10

a hand primer (if the press doesn't prime on the down stroke) the lee auto prime is fine and shell holder for that

powder funnel not completely needed however getting the powder in the brass is a bitch without

case trimmer and de burr and chamfer tools

calipers for measuring stuff the warehouse sells cheap digital calipers in the tools section for $19 they work good enough for basic loading but not ideal good ones can be upwards of $300 though

bullet puller for when you fuck up coz you will fuck up

obviously powder,brass,primers and projetiles

I may of forgot something but that's 95% of the stuff needed

And a good reloading manual

The plastic spoons at McDeaths of K Fried make good powder tricklers..

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

And a good reloading manual

The plastic spoons at McDeaths of K Fried make good powder tricklers..

Cheers
Pete

ideally yes however all that info that you use a manual for is online so a manual while ideal isn't a must have

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

ideally yes however all that info that you use a manual for is online so a manual while ideal isn't a must have

Most manuals also contain very good information on the reloading process and case preparation and trouble shooting in addition to the load data.

And yes you can find that information on the Internet as well.

Cheers
Pete

For priming I use a Lee ram primer it does large and small primers instead of a bullet puller I just use the press

Originally Posted by northdude

For priming I use a Lee ram primer it does large and small primers instead of a bullet puller I just use the press

yep take the die out put bullet to be pulled in the press and lift the ram the bullet will stick out the top of the press and you can grab it with a pair of vice grips and lower the ram and pull it that way however this fucks the projectile not an issue to most