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No, but you will want one, or if not that then something else. The point I was trying to make with my $750 number is that once you've spent your $400 and made 2 range trips worth of ammo, you're going to find a bunch more things that you "need". It's a new hobby you're signing up for, not a...

Does anyone else think the $200-$400 budget is unrealistically low? Think of all the $5, $10 and $25 items you’re going to buy. I’m thinking $750 total is realistic, even if only $100-$150 of that is on the press. Add another $100-$200 for a digital scale that doesn’t need to be zeroed every...

You're in the same boat as me 10 years ago and this is the right place for some answers. A few recommendations. 1. Pick one pistol caliber and buy a hammer operated $29 Lee Loader and start with that. It's a great cheap introduction and keeps things simple. Simplicity will make you safer in...

Now I'm really confused...

So it's my understanding that the thin blade that protrudes in front of the trigger must be depressed in order for the gun to fire. Apparently this is for safety when using a very light trigger. Well, mine doesn't work! if you just pull the trigger from the sides without depressing the other...

I've got a Savage 10 .308 Heavy barrel w/accutrigger. I just put a Trijicon 5-20x on it and based on my best groups I believe it's shooting between .5 & .75 moa right now. I've been handloading for it and still looking for a load to do better than that. I'm wondering what the next upgrade to...

I'm not sure what it's called. I haven't competed in anything yet a friend of mine does the one where you shoot every 100yds from 200 out to 600, or maybe it's the other way around im not sure. What aspects of competition would affect scope choice?

Does anyone have any suggestions for a scope of sufficient quality and magnification to be used up to 600yds. While I definitely am not looking for a cheap scope and I will spend whatever I have to, I would like to avoid any costly bells and whistles that may not be directly related to its...

Ha, yeah I was giddy like a little kid when I got my new Lapua cases...It's from Finland, like ME lol!

Thanks, I was slightly worried because they were very tight. I did of course work up my load and I'm about 5% down from max. I neck-sized them with a lee collet die which, judging by how tight they fit the mandrel, did expand the neck a bit. I'm stoked to shoot these babys after my nightmare...

Just started loading .308 with a new batch of Lapua cases. I noticed that on these virgin cases the bullets are quite tight, waaaaay tighter than the fired Federals I tried before. How much does this affect pressure and the charges I may be able to use? Should I expect flattened primers etc...

Federal Am. Eagle Rifle cases are crimped??? I thought that was only military brass. Hell, I ruined so many I may just toss the rest and get some Lapua's or something...sheesh!

I just started loading up some federal cases w winchester primers w my rcbs hand primer and on about 1/3 or more of the cases the primers just would NOT go in. Most of the rest were fine but a few of the ones that did go in took so much pressure that they're a bit flattened. It looks somewhat...

I was just feeling like NOT cleaning it the other day. It had been 3 range trips since I had and I figured heck, it's a glock, it's indestructible right? I just cleaned it last night though, but I think for now I'll give it 2 or 3 range days between cleanings so I have time to clean other guns...

Just curious. Thanks for the replies. I too enjoy relaxing and making ammo but once in a while I just need to bust out 100 rounds so I can go to the range so it's nice to only have to spend an hour. I started with a LEE LOADER so to me 100 RPH is like heaven. Thank god I don't have to swing...

I know I know, quality over quantity. I subscribe to that too but nobody wants to spend 3 hours making 50 rounds so...What's your usual 'pace' when reloading whatever type of ammo plinking/accuracy you reload the most? What kind of equipment are you using as well? Theoretically, with my...

Maybe a thousand rounds and a couple months at a time. No points to prove but it's nice to know. Any other takers? I think I buy enough guns that this one will be decommissioned from any serious scenario before I wear it out :)

Simple question...

Usually when I go to my local range there's nobody there so I have plenty of time to collect my brass off the floor and I usually take home 98% of what I came with. Since the old "you'll lose it before you wear it out" adage may not apply here, is it really ok to reuse Glock fired .45 brass 10...

Thanks, I sorta gave that a half-a$$ try but I wasn't sure so I didn't crank on it very hard. Will try again, I'm sick of Firing off 30 primers at a time into a towel in my living room, plus it's a waste and you know us handloaders hate waste.