Thread: Reloading: What to buy?

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

run a piece of paper up the barrel channel and see if it "sticks" on way up or slides up no catching.....if it goes up ok no worries....UNLESS you loading pressure onto side/base of barrel before shooting.... another to check is make sure your sling stud isnt coming up and touching barrel...paper should tell you that too. 2nd the check ALL screws...Ive been caught 4 times in last 5 years with it...twice it was the scope bases themselves loose on rifle and twice was the rings not connecting with bases properly......
Ive used LEE press for 25 years,no issues...love lee balance beam scales and by using lee dipper spoons its a quick job to make up loads. if you have lee lube however CHUCK THE SHIT AWAY NOW.....toothpaste...crap...many a fine fellow has torn hair out after having cases stuck in dies when using it "not quite right"
sure you can buy .223 cheaply buts its not as much fun as shooting roll ya own loads.
.243s are generally tack drivers so something is amiss with yours...check them screws and the barrrel channel.

I can run cleaning patches up it without issue but I’ll try the paper trick aswell, first thing I did was check the mounts as I have had the issue on other rifles .

I wanted to reload since I was a young fella, always intrigued me so I’ll be getting into it regardless of whether I can justify it or Not already given the mrs a spiel about why I need to anyway.
Was looking at the Hornady kit but I see there’s some good ones on the workshop innovation website, I don’t mind spending a bit more on Redding or something with a few more tools if it means I’ll be better off