In a couple of weeks I am taking a trip up to Cabela’s to get some new hiking boots and I figure when I am there I should look at some reloading components. My wife’s uncle is giving me his reloading gear (RCBS single stage IIRC). I’ve watched some tutorials on how to reload and DemonAssassin was kind enough to let me run his press and talk it over with me. My neighbor also reloads.
So all of that out of the way, I’ll need some new does as I think the only ones my wife’s uncle has are .25-06 and .30-30. I don’t own anything in those calibers.
The ones I am most interested in reloading for are 6.5 grendel, .308, .30-06 Garand, .30 carbine and 8mm mauser. Well, for rifles. 7.62x25 would be what I am interested in reloading for pistols.
Probably what I’d be interested in trying out the most first would be 6.5 Grendel and probably either .30 carbine or .308.
I’d appreciate it if anyone had any suggestions on a powder where there is both probably easy to find reloading data and would be appropriate for, say, 6.5 grendel and .308. Or several of those calibers.
I am not necessarily looking for eking the absolute best velocity with the best accuracy out of each cartridge at this point. I am interested more in not blowing up, going bang each time and reasonable accuracy and velocity.
Basically get some experience and I wouldn’t mind saving some money compared to buying new cartridges (partly why I am looking at 6.5 grendel for reloading first as it isn’t cheap for loaded components).
I really don’t want to have to buy a powder per cartridge. At least not right away. I’d rather get a few hundred small rifle primers and a pound or two of powder and either order bullets from somewhere if that is cheaper with shipping or get some when at Cabela’s. Then get dies for 1 or 2 rifle calibers and go to town (I’ve got plenty spent brass for 6.5G and .308).
Thanks!
PS yes I know M1 Ball .30-06 requires a specific IMR powder, which is why I am not looking to reload for my Garand right away. And I have a friend who reloads for it, so if I want to hunt I can toss him a few bucks and get 20 rounds of softpoint loaded for a Garand to zero it and hunt with.
So all of that out of the way, I’ll need some new does as I think the only ones my wife’s uncle has are .25-06 and .30-30. I don’t own anything in those calibers.
The ones I am most interested in reloading for are 6.5 grendel, .308, .30-06 Garand, .30 carbine and 8mm mauser. Well, for rifles. 7.62x25 would be what I am interested in reloading for pistols.
Probably what I’d be interested in trying out the most first would be 6.5 Grendel and probably either .30 carbine or .308.
I’d appreciate it if anyone had any suggestions on a powder where there is both probably easy to find reloading data and would be appropriate for, say, 6.5 grendel and .308. Or several of those calibers.
I am not necessarily looking for eking the absolute best velocity with the best accuracy out of each cartridge at this point. I am interested more in not blowing up, going bang each time and reasonable accuracy and velocity.
Basically get some experience and I wouldn’t mind saving some money compared to buying new cartridges (partly why I am looking at 6.5 grendel for reloading first as it isn’t cheap for loaded components).
I really don’t want to have to buy a powder per cartridge. At least not right away. I’d rather get a few hundred small rifle primers and a pound or two of powder and either order bullets from somewhere if that is cheaper with shipping or get some when at Cabela’s. Then get dies for 1 or 2 rifle calibers and go to town (I’ve got plenty spent brass for 6.5G and .308).
Thanks!
PS yes I know M1 Ball .30-06 requires a specific IMR powder, which is why I am not looking to reload for my Garand right away. And I have a friend who reloads for it, so if I want to hunt I can toss him a few bucks and get 20 rounds of softpoint loaded for a Garand to zero it and hunt with.