Thread: Reloading stage one

Originally Posted by WallyR

I bought a Hornady Classic Reloading kit, plus dies - to get started.
The electronic scales drift off the 'Tare' setting after a few weighs, so borrowed a mate's older Lyman beam scale.
Takes longer this way, but consistency out of an FT/R rifle was what I was after.
Even if it's consistently out, the ammo will shoot to the same POI, which it does often (erratic rifle operator is the real reason it can be inconsistent).
I already had calipers from my apprenticeship days, so bought the Hornady fitting to measure CBTO.
Still experimenting with 'jump' distance ATM, but everything (including skill level), is improving.
My 308 hand loads in a borrowed hi $$$$ value FT/R, which I shot before Xmas, scored 58.1X, so in the right gear, so the loads can perform consistently.
Good gear = good results.

Looks good. I'll like the Forster dies (but not the price of them). How would they go with redding press?