Here's a tip to avoid confusion while adding powder. When you prime the cases put em upside down until they're ready to be filled with powder, that way you know which is which.
I tend to charge my cases and load them one by one . That is how my dad taught me . It might not be the most effective or productive method , but it works for me .
That's a great tip. My rule is: "Consistency is the key". As long as you do it exactly the same every time you'll be good. Deviate from your routine and pay the price, I have...
Very informative, well presented. Will download this video to keep as a model. Just getting into this and wanted a step by step instructive video to build a l;Ibarra. Thanks much.
Alco 168gr RBT-BT would be a great bullet for a consistent 1000yrd hit. Has an amazing coefficient of .618. I'm going to try it out. Awesome video though, man! Vey informative.
If you were hunting with this round you would commit animal cruelty. The .308 does not push a 168 grain bullet fast enough to cause it to mushroom enough for a good wound channel at 400 yards much less 1000 yards.
For me as a beginner in reloading .308win it's just the right way of explaining, thanks! One question: Which OAL did you choose for the used A-MAX bullet? For a Nosler bullet (168gn, HP) I use 71mm. When using the A-MAX-bullet (which is about 2mm longer) I wonder if I should keep the OAL of 71mm (and therefor set the bullet deeper), or keep the setting-depth (and thereby exceed the OAL)?
I have changed my approach when developing loads and now start with copying the most accurate load my loading manual suggests with the powder available to me and go from there.
Measure your max magazine length. Measure the headspace in your rifle. You can start with the recommended OAL in the loading books. I modified my magazine length to accommodate the OAL of my most accurate round. For me, it's the measurement to the ogive that I'm concerned with. My OAL is much longer than the published specs. I always make sure my pressure is good when I'm developing a round. After I decide on the powder I adjust the seating depth off the lands until I get my best consistent groups. Trying to handload using an OAL from the tip of the bullet is way too inconsistent. Measuing to the ogive will give you much more consistent high-quality ammo.
To each his own but I invested in a universal deprimer ....this knocks the spent primer out but doesn't resize....then tumble as normal to get the primer pockets clean too
I'm interested in starting to reload .308, I thank you for this video. It gives me a good idea of the prosses, I've never reloaded, this will be my initiation. I'm a bit ocd and I have an Idea to make sure we don't double powder. It's an extra step, but checking on the scale before seating bullet may be an Idea ?
@@McLarenDriver Ruining your rifle and possible serious injury grants an extra step. Like I said, I haven't reloaded yet, but I can see how repetition and a little distraction can lead to a mistake.
I’ve seen a guy shoot a mile with a plain old simple factory build Savage arms A1 tactical rifle chambered in 308 a lot of people think you need all of this and that but men were making long shots like that in Vietnam with stuff that is way less tactical and basic shitty scopes yeah depends on Atmospherics, wind, climate, heat, altitude, and cross winds, also need basic trig on the fly for sone shots like That. But people tend to make it a lot harder then it is. Sometimes it’s just about trying it until you make it. Of course it depends on what your rifle is chambered in but a 308 win definitely can shoot and hit a target a mile away.
Question here please. I m looking to do reloads for my .308 caliber. Your videos looks very great tutorial but I'm still co fused abit. Is that exactly everything I need to make my. 308 , and what are the names of all the products you using here and last can you do reloads on another cali er or is this just for 308, forgot to ask how much space do you actually need and does the press machine needs to be level or is it mobile that you can put away
When it comes to equipment: those are basic tools you need. Stores sell kits that will give you everything you need to start but I would recommend buying pieces yourself. Good press is a must, don’t go cheap there. Press can be mobile but the table it is mounted on must be sturdy, no flexing. To reload different calibers you would need die sets and different powder, bullet choice.
@@McLarenDriver is it really that cheap to make ur own ammo. I meant i have to spend all this good product prob about 700 tops for good kit I belive . Pls buying ammunition supplies. I only my 308 some days. I'm not a hunter I just take it to the range for fun day Sunday so 20 round on my bolt action. Is enough for a day. But I'm thinking about building an ar10 so that was my concert on buying this kit
@@SuAmigoElilegal it takes a lot of shooting to make it worth the money. Reloading multiple calibers, pistol ammo and hunting make it a good deal in the long run. Ammo is so expensive today that it’s easier to justify the reloading
I have that same media and man does that orange dust piss me off hard to get out of the brass. It also gets all over everything else I try to do it farther away from my reloading bench to not get the dust in my press and gear.
Here's a tip to avoid confusion while adding powder. When you prime the cases put em upside down until they're ready to be filled with powder, that way you know which is which.
I tend to charge my cases and load them one by one . That is how my dad taught me . It might not be the most effective or productive method , but it works for me .
That's a great tip. My rule is: "Consistency is the key". As long as you do it exactly the same every time you'll be good. Deviate from your routine and pay the price, I have...
Or just load in a well lit area and make sure its charged before you seat.
Just in the "Thinking About Reloading" phase ... this was an excellent demonstration. Thanks!
.3 moa is astounding for ANY rifle...painstaking work with humble equipment...cheers !
Thank you, it is a time consuming process but very rewarding when results are achieved
Very informative, well presented. Will download this video to keep as a model. Just getting into this and wanted a step by step instructive video to build a l;Ibarra. Thanks much.
HORNADY MATCH BRASS CCI 250 MAGNUM PRIMERS AND 150 SST HORNADY BULLETS AND 48 GRAINS OF CFE 223 MY AR10 LOVES THIS COMBO
Alco 168gr RBT-BT would be a great bullet for a consistent 1000yrd hit. Has an amazing coefficient of .618. I'm going to try it out. Awesome video though, man! Vey informative.
If you were hunting with this round you would commit animal cruelty. The .308 does not push a 168 grain bullet fast enough to cause it to mushroom enough for a good wound channel at 400 yards much less 1000 yards.
@@russellkeeling9712 who is even hunting at 1000 yards anyway? I think he is talking about PRS
For me as a beginner in reloading .308win it's just the right way of explaining, thanks! One question: Which OAL did you choose for the used A-MAX bullet? For a Nosler bullet (168gn, HP) I use 71mm. When using the A-MAX-bullet (which is about 2mm longer) I wonder if I should keep the OAL of 71mm (and therefor set the bullet deeper), or keep the setting-depth (and thereby exceed the OAL)?
I have changed my approach when developing loads and now start with copying the most accurate load my loading manual suggests with the powder available to me and go from there.
Measure your max magazine length. Measure the headspace in your rifle. You can start with the recommended OAL in the loading books. I modified my magazine length to accommodate the OAL of my most accurate round. For me, it's the measurement to the ogive that I'm concerned with. My OAL is much longer than the published specs. I always make sure my pressure is good when I'm developing a round. After I decide on the powder I adjust the seating depth off the lands until I get my best consistent groups. Trying to handload using an OAL from the tip of the bullet is way too inconsistent. Measuing to the ogive will give you much more consistent high-quality ammo.
Always good to see a fellow Iowan- hi from Des Moines.
I’m new to reloading so I appreciate your video.
What is standard- crimp or no crimp?
Hello Des Moines neighbor. I only crimp Magnum pistol cartridges and have have no problems so far. What cartridges do you reload?
@@McLarenDriver Good to know, thanks.
Looking to start loading 6.5 Creedmoor.
SUPERB
Thank you
To each his own but I invested in a universal deprimer ....this knocks the spent primer out but doesn't resize....then tumble as normal to get the primer pockets clean too
why not tumble after de-capping the primer?
I'm interested in starting to reload .308, I thank you for this video. It gives me a good idea of the prosses, I've never reloaded, this will be my initiation. I'm a bit ocd and I have an Idea to make sure we don't double powder. It's an extra step, but checking on the scale before seating bullet may be an Idea ?
I perform visual check of powder now but having an extra step wouldn’t hurt.
@@McLarenDriver Ruining your rifle and possible serious injury grants an extra step. Like I said, I haven't reloaded yet, but I can see how repetition and a little distraction can lead to a mistake.
I’ve seen a guy shoot a mile with a plain old simple factory build Savage arms A1 tactical rifle chambered in 308 a lot of people think you need all of this and that but men were making long shots like that in Vietnam with stuff that is way less tactical and basic shitty scopes yeah depends on Atmospherics, wind, climate, heat, altitude, and cross winds, also need basic trig on the fly for sone shots like That. But people tend to make it a lot harder then it is. Sometimes it’s just about trying it until you make it. Of course it depends on what your rifle is chambered in but a 308 win definitely can shoot and hit a target a mile away.
I agree. Load you ammo as consistently as possible and practice at the range getting trigger time and collect data.
My BCL 102 seems to like 168 grain loads.
Good vid, but where is your safety glasses?
I must have forgotten those. my bad. Thank you for watching
All these reloading sites I go to are all for black rifles and not precision loading at all.
Question here please. I m looking to do reloads for my .308 caliber. Your videos looks very great tutorial but I'm still co fused abit. Is that exactly everything I need to make my. 308 , and what are the names of all the products you using here and last can you do reloads on another cali er or is this just for 308, forgot to ask how much space do you actually need and does the press machine needs to be level or is it mobile that you can put away
When it comes to equipment: those are basic tools you need. Stores sell kits that will give you everything you need to start but I would recommend buying pieces yourself. Good press is a must, don’t go cheap there. Press can be mobile but the table it is mounted on must be sturdy, no flexing. To reload different calibers you would need die sets and different powder, bullet choice.
@@McLarenDriver is it really that cheap to make ur own ammo. I meant i have to spend all this good product prob about 700 tops for good kit I belive . Pls buying ammunition supplies. I only my 308 some days. I'm not a hunter I just take it to the range for fun day Sunday so 20 round on my bolt action. Is enough for a day. But I'm thinking about building an ar10 so that was my concert on buying this kit
@@SuAmigoElilegal it takes a lot of shooting to make it worth the money. Reloading multiple calibers, pistol ammo and hunting make it a good deal in the long run. Ammo is so expensive today that it’s easier to justify the reloading
I have that same media and man does that orange dust piss me off hard to get out of the brass. It also gets all over everything else I try to do it farther away from my reloading bench to not get the dust in my press and gear.
I hate to admit it but I place the box the tumbler came in over the tumbler to prevent the dust from going all over.
De-prime & wet tumble with stainless steel pins. The primer pockets will be totally clean. Well worth the investment for a wet tumbler.
Sounds like you have a slight German accent?
yes on the accent, not German though
@@McLarenDriver what is it?
@@merrittmcdowell8675 Bosnian