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Posted: 5/17/2018 7:19:52 AM EDT
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This is one of the first things to get right IMO.
http://www.redding-reloading.com/tech-line-a-tips-faqs/145-dealing-with-headspace |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 7:21:37 AM EDT
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Accurate Shooter. com
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Posted: 5/17/2018 7:58:17 AM EDT
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Accurate Shooter. com http://www.usrifleteams.com/lrforum/index.php?/forum/62-precision-reloading/ |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 8:08:50 AM EDT
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We even have a forum for this, https://www.ar15.com/forums/precision-rifles/Reloading/10/
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Posted: 5/17/2018 8:54:11 AM EDT
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Precision Shooting Reloading guide by Dave Brennan.
I have an extra copy, If you want it email me your address I'll send it out, send me a check to cover postage. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 8:55:25 AM EDT
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I wanted to get some basics out of the way before I started asking questions on procedures, thanks
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Posted: 5/17/2018 9:01:09 AM EDT
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Thanks email coming your way
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Posted: 5/17/2018 9:13:02 AM EDT
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I wanted to get some basics out of the way before I started asking questions on procedures, thanks  . We don’t get that method much here.Good resources mentioned already. Glen Zediker has a book “Handloading for Competition “ that I like. A lot of folks don’t like his conversational laid back writing style. I do,....mostly. It beats the other old precision reloading tome I have that is a giant book of statistics tables. I like the dumbed down version better. I just google searched for the right title of the book I have and see he has another book out now, “Top-Grade Ammo”. I haven’t read that one. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 9:27:38 AM EDT
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Precision Shooting Magazine was always a boon too. I used to grab my gunsmith friend’s copies to read when I was bored. Some interesting stuff mixed in there but a lot of gloss over it articles.
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Posted: 5/17/2018 11:30:36 AM EDT
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I reload pistol,ars,neighbors pistol ,but looking to get deeper into the technique of processing brass,etc.I have gauges,all the good stuff but not mandrels neck turning items.not to many people in my area do precision. I try to load everything I own and shoot to the best of my ability and now it's time to go farther.
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Posted: 5/17/2018 11:49:51 AM EDT
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https://www.sinclairintl.com/guntech/tying-it-all-together-10-steps-to-precision-handloads/detail.htm?lid=16439
It's a decent start point |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 12:25:04 PM EDT
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Also look up the US Army Marksmanship Unit on FaceBook, they have weekly articles/videos about reloading.
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Posted: 5/17/2018 12:44:56 PM EDT
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Glen Z. has two books on reloading!
Sinclair used to have spiral bound book, too. That Dave B. book has been out of publication for 12 or more years. Sinclair has good videos. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 2:03:35 PM EDT
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OP, were are you at, group size @_yds.
And what is your goal? What kind of rifle? AR, bolt? |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 3:22:19 PM EDT
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Precision Shooting Reloading guide by Dave Brennan. I have an extra copy, If you want it email me your address I'll send it out, send me a check to cover postage. I would offer a word of caution - they are selling tools in that book, lots of "indispensable" tools for the precision reloader. First, they sell you on the need to perform the operation, then, they sell you the tools to do the procedures. The book has a heavy emphasis on reloading for benchrest competition. Many or most of the procedures (and the tools) have little to no benefit to the average shooter using average rifles shooting without the aid of bench rests and bags. There are other books that are a bit more practical in terms of advice for we "mere mortals". Zediker's book is both informative and very entertaining and you can't beat that. There's also a wealth of information available on line, including here at ARFCOM. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 5:08:58 PM EDT
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Dryflash my last group was a workup at 100 yds for 1 of my ars 0.59 moa.new powder and new bullet.my goals are I have a new rpr in 6.5 creedmoor and a new larue grendel both waiting on glass,would like to stretch out to 1000yds.the range I look after only goes to 500 yds but I'm adding 1 inch gongs.etc I'm getting the bug for better accuracy, and truly love the reloading end of it.I forsee a benchrest rifle eventually but want to make sure before that I'm capable of it thanks for all your suggestions. Bill
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Posted: 5/17/2018 5:18:52 PM EDT
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Dryflash my last group was a workup at 100 yds for 1 of my ars 0.59 moa.new powder and new bullet. my goals are I have a new rpr in 6.5 creedmoor and a new larue grendel both waiting on glass,would like to stretch out to 1000yds. the range I look after only goes to 500 yds but I'm adding 1 inch gongs.etc I'm getting the bug for better accuracy, and truly love the reloading end of it. I forsee a benchrest rifle eventually but want to make sure before that I'm capable of it thanks for all your suggestions. Bill None of the 3 shot groups nonsense. 5 or better, 10 shot groups much better. Then go out to 500 yds. Longer distance makes case prep more critical. Good luck. Spread your post out so I could read it. 
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Posted: 5/17/2018 7:49:16 PM EDT
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I wanted to get some basics out of the way before I started asking questions on procedures, thanks Unless it starts out 'right' it is very hard to make it 'better' with ammunition. |
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Posted: 5/17/2018 11:28:39 PM EDT
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After the brass is cleaned, important steps to precision reloading -
1. Preparing the brass a) Uniform the primer pocket (also cleans the pocket) b) Sizing the case c) Trimming the case (includes neck chamfer and debur) 2. Seating the primer (fully seated below flush) 3. Charging with powder (includes weighing the charge) 4. Seating the bullet (use a sliding sleeve bullet seater like a Redding or Forster) What tends to not be needed - Neck turning (expensive) Flash hole deburring (inexpensive) Crimping Concentricity measurement (expensive) You can do the whole nine yards if you want but I have found some steps made no difference. |
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