justin 561
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My background in handloading is: beginner.
What I plan to handload: 308 and 223.
Well I was gifted a press, I had no say in what press I want, i was just told it will show up at my door step soon. It is a Hornady LnL ap.
I am not sure what I need to get started handloading said calibers, or the tools. I will be using my range pickup brass which is mostly .223 LC headstamp and about 40 hornady match .308. I will also be ordering some .308 brass SBS military used (once fired).
from what I've read so far I will most likely need a way to remove the crimp from the rounds I have checked so far. I was doing some research and noticed the Dillon super swage was the fastest easiest for the several thousand rounds I have to do. Do you recommend anything different that can go the same speed/consistancy?
I have also been looking at manuals and such. do you reccomend? I see there is Speer, Lyman, nosler, ABCs of reloading etc etc.
Unfortunately I don't have a mentor that could teach me hands on or even guide me, so a book or videos will be my primary mentor.
Is there anything I missed?
Thanks for reading, look forward to your responses.
What I plan to handload: 308 and 223.
Well I was gifted a press, I had no say in what press I want, i was just told it will show up at my door step soon. It is a Hornady LnL ap.
I am not sure what I need to get started handloading said calibers, or the tools. I will be using my range pickup brass which is mostly .223 LC headstamp and about 40 hornady match .308. I will also be ordering some .308 brass SBS military used (once fired).
from what I've read so far I will most likely need a way to remove the crimp from the rounds I have checked so far. I was doing some research and noticed the Dillon super swage was the fastest easiest for the several thousand rounds I have to do. Do you recommend anything different that can go the same speed/consistancy?
I have also been looking at manuals and such. do you reccomend? I see there is Speer, Lyman, nosler, ABCs of reloading etc etc.
Unfortunately I don't have a mentor that could teach me hands on or even guide me, so a book or videos will be my primary mentor.
Is there anything I missed?
Thanks for reading, look forward to your responses.