Thread: First reloads

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I will have a look into the comparator.



Do you have a number of firings before you full length size and trim it? I was going to full length size it after 4 firings and trim to case max length.



Savage. Killing me. Hahahahhahahaha.

Do the FL thing and see how that works. I'm picking if it's tight to chamber this will be your problem.
It's not a F Class rifle so to FL size regularly won't hurt. I like to know my neck tension is as consistent as I can get it without getting too wound up about it so I have a preference for Redding Type S dies. My last 243Win I only had a Type S FL die and it was just as accurate as any rifle I have owned. FL sizing every 4th time should be a good start I'd guess but there are plenty of more experienced reloaders on here who may have better advice.

Originally Posted by Cigar

You need to trim as soon as a case goes overlength, which means you need to check every case after every firing. I use the Lyman Ee-zee (or something like that), very quick and easy.
I had one batch of brass where more than half needed trimming after two firings.

I have a nice and shiny digital caliper so I'll measure up the cases and projectiles and see how much the cases need to be trimmed.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Do the FL thing and see how that works. I'm picking if it's tight to chamber this will be your problem.
It's not a F Class rifle so to FL size regularly won't hurt. I like to know my neck tension is as consistent as I can get it without getting too wound up about it so I have a preference for Redding Type S dies. My last 243Win I only had a Type S FL die and it was just as accurate as any rifle I have owned. FL sizing every 4th time should be a good start I'd guess but there are plenty of more experienced reloaders on here who may have better advice.

I had a mark all around the projectile from chambering. Like it was hitting the lands. Was still an accurate load.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I have a nice and shiny digital caliper so I'll measure up the cases and projectiles and see how much the cases need to be trimmed.



I had a mark all around the projectile from chambering. Like it was hitting the lands. Was still an accurate load.

Just watch that should really knock your oal lenth back a bit
Pressure can do funny things when you’re jammed in the lans
It can shoot well like that though But need to be extra careful not to over charge on accident

Can also prove to be a bit unreliable for hunting

If you’re unsure on how to find a max oal
There’s plenty of different methods online
But till you get it sorted id just stick to sammi oal
Which should work ok in most factory barrels

Reloading is easy just takes some practice to get everything dialed
Don’t get discouraged you will get there

Ive been reloading for 14 years (since 15yo) and still make plenty of fuck ups
The Secret is to have processes in place so you hopefully never let a mistake slip past
You for example your missing primer you should check each primer to make sure its flush
You would have noticed the missing primer right away and fixed it
It’s just process is all and once you have a good process that works for you every one is slightly different
Then all those simple mistakes should all but vanish but you have your process incase you do make a mistake so you pick it up before it’s an issue