bunch of newbe questions

[ar10]

I purchased a Hornady "Lock-n-Load" single stage press, Forster case trimmer, RCBS vibratory case cleaner. My first die is a Hornady custom grade, dimension rifle two die set along with the shell holder.
My first attempt is to reload about 500 .308 rounds that I've collected from the range I shoot at. I have also done some reading "ABC's of Reloading" and I have the Hornady reference coming with the set I purchased. some of the tools I already have, Browne/Sharpe digital verneer, Starret micrometers. The set includes an anvil scale with calibration weights, reference book, powder measure, can of one shot lube, primer turning plate and a universal reloading block.
What I don't have, and need advice on is: powder, bullets, primers.
All I want to do is reload the .308 rounds with standard-by-the-book 150 grain FMC bullets. Everything I've read so far gets really confusing so that's why I'm posting. I'd like to know:
What is the powder grain I need for the .308.
Which type if powder is best suited for the .308 AR10B
Which bullet would be the most common that I could buy.

I am not a hunter or competition shooter. I'm just average and want to start reloading my own because I'm not rich but like to shoot.
TIA:

 

[Sunray]

There is no one powder or bullet for all rifles in any calibre. You have to work up the load for your rifle. Even two consecutively serial numbered rifles will shoot the same ammo differently.
Semi-autos require full length resizing every time, so make sure your die set has an FL sizing die. Set up all the dies so the shell holder just kisses the bottom of the die with the ram all the way up, then adjust the decapping rod to pop out the primer. The seating rod gets adjusted to seat the bullet to give you the OAL you need. The Max OAL will be in your manual.
The .308 loves 165 grain hunting bullets and 168 or 175 grain match bullets(match grade bullets aren't cheap) using IMR4064 or Varget with regular large rifle primers. 150's will do nicely for just shooting for fun using the same powders and primer though.
Work up a load this way.
Beginning with the starting load given in your manual, load 5 rounds only. Go up by half a grain of powder, loading 5 of each keeping them separate until you get to the max load in your manual.
Then go shooting. Shoot at 100 yards, for group only, slowly and deliberately off a bench.
Change targets between strings of 5 and allow time for the barrel to cool.
When you find the best group, sight in 4" high at 100. That'll put you on target out to 300 yards.

 

[243winxb]

Picked up misc range brass can be a problem in a semi auto. A millitay case may not need as much powder as a comercial brass case, so dont load all rounds to maximum. IMR 4895 with any cheap 150 fmj bullet