I use Hornady one shot and do run them tumble them in Walnut for about 20 minutes to clean them off. I have read that you don't need to. I just do it as a matter of habit.
Slamfire's post is spot on!
Most people just repeat things that they have heard from other people that probably don't know...
my biggest let down when I got started was thinking I was going to unpack the boxes load some up and head to the range all in the same day. it's not rocket science but there is lot to learn and plenty of tasks to do before you are ready to shoot 'em.
Redding or RCBS, I've been happy with both and never felt the need to look elsewhere.
The Redding Competition Seater dies are very easy to use; the micrometer stem makes adjustments to desired seating depth a breeze. If you worry about concentricity they do wonders as long as the rest of your...
Twist rate on those is 1:7.87. Pre 1941 they were loaded with a 156 grain bullet and post a 140 grain.
In theory the twist rate is a bit slow for smaller bullets but the 129 or 130 grain bullets may be just fine.
In the 140 grain try Reloader 22 and H4350 or Reloader 19 for the lighter pills...
Just started testing it. 47.5 grains behind a Nosler 168 BT cut the group size from 1 inch, with Varget, to .6 inches at 100 yards. Group opened up at 48 grains but that's as high as I've gone.
Shot a second day to verify accuracy but did not chrono.
From Hodgon site:
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H4340 for 120 - 130 bullets. Max 47 grns on the 120 and 45.5 on the 130. 45.5 has always worked well for me
Reloader 22 for the 140 bullets - 48 max grns
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