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Posted: 2/12/2009 10:29:45 PM EDT
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Hey guys.
I had an account here about 2 years ago with an email address I deleted and I forgot my old account info 
So I had to make a new one. Anyway, to the meat of this thread. I plan on getting a .30-06 barrel put on my Savage and would like to do some low volume handloading for it. I have no setup at this point. The one thing that concerns me the most is trimming, but I've pretty much decided on the LE Wilson trimmer. As it is the cheapest bench mounted unit I could find and, apparently, "the best" hand crank trimmer. I've been told by madgunsmith on the Sniper Central forums that you do not need a monster sized or high dollar press to reload .30-06, so I figured I could save some money by buying just what I need without haveing to deal with a kit. But I'm not sure how well built a $40 press is, so what do you guys think of the simple Lee Reloader press? Not the one you use a plastic hammer with, this one here: http://www.swsutler.com/storefront/images/Lee%20Reloader%20Press.jpg It seems that it should fit the bill nicely, but you guys have more experience than I do. I was told that regular RCBS dies are fine, which is probably true. To measure powder I'm going to use the Lee balance beam one. I'm not too interested in a powder hopper, so would Lee powder scoops to dump a few grains less than I need and a powder trickler to get the exact weight work well? To prime I guess I'll just use the Lee Hand Prime tool. So what do you think? Am I good to go? If not, what should I change or add? Also, I have a Nosler reloading manual, but I would like to try Hornady's 168gr AMAX. I know that using data for the 168gr Nosler BTHP to load a bullet made by a different manufacturer isn't smart, but would Nosler's book provide me with a good place to start? Would 168gr rounds even stabilize in a 26" 1:14 twist .30-06 barrel? Thanks, BB223 |
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That press will work. I recommend you spend $70 for a LEE Classic Cast press.
Dippers work fine. If you work out a consistent technique, you'll find that you don't need to weigh every charge. But, you'll need to practice first, and throw a check charge occasionally to verify. Trickling to a precise charge is not required for most shooting, almost none inside 600 yards. But you'll want to be +/- 0.2 or thereabouts of the target charge weight. The LEE hand primer is fine. I can't say I'm enamored by the LEE scale, but it works. For dies, I think you should get a LEE three die set with a collet sizer for this bolt gun. Buy a Hornady #7 manual. Follow the links in the Reloading Resources to tutorials and on line load data. |
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