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  • Jmorrismetal

    Active Member
    Sep 27, 2014
    468
    Before I had a range in my backyard I took my gear out to work up loads what used to take a months worth of weekend trips to the range was completed in under two hours.

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    Speed3

    Ultimate Member
    Aug 19, 2011
    7,816
    MD
    Lots of benchrest shooters do this at the range. I personally haven't done it but thought at the very least I could load all my bullets super long and bring a hand press to adjust seating depths while at the range to spend up the process and not waste bullets that don't like a certain seating depth.
     

    Pinecone

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 4, 2013
    28,175
    The other thing is, you can simplify for load development.

    Size and prime cases at home. Then just add powder and seat bullet.
     

    Todd S

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 4, 2012
    1,556
    Glen Rock, PA
    Good ideas. That little Lee press isn't real expensive either. Anyone know if the Lee Breechlock system can be changed for the Hornady bushings?
     

    lmorrison17

    Active Member
    Feb 1, 2008
    187
    I use a harrell press and weigh the charges I want to test before I leave.
    I store the charges in small glass vials.
    You can get the vials on ebay, glass or plastic in different sizes and mine came with a decent storage box. I bought them by the gross. (12 dozen)

    I have loaded at ENSF many times.
    Years ago there used to be a Fella named Don who had a big box/bread truck converted over to ballistic lab/loading room who came down there.
    Maybe around late 90's.
     

    Hippy

    Active Member
    Mar 11, 2008
    367
    Frostburg Md
    IF U R really concerned with the ABSOLUTE best accuracy that your Rifle will achieve there is NO other way.

    I have been reloading at the range for better than 30 years - it does require some extra equipment as I want to know that when I go 2 shoot all that I have to take with me is the proper dies, bullets.

    I have TWO of all the basic tools -Hand held Primer, press, Dial caliper ,prep tools etc

    I use a Original Culver powder measure and a Xtra RCBS Rock Chucker press -

    Good Luck

    Jim
     

    Pinecone

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 4, 2013
    28,175
    I disagree.

    The OCW method allows you to load and home and develop the best loads.
     

    Magnumite

    Ultimate Member
    Dec 17, 2007
    6,564
    Harford County, Maryland
    I use a harrell press and weigh the charges I want to test before I leave.
    I store the charges in small glass vials.
    You can get the vials on ebay, glass or plastic in different sizes and mine came with a decent storage box. I bought them by the gross. (12 dozen)

    I have loaded at ENSF many times.
    Years ago there used to be a Fella named Don who had a big box/bread truck converted over to ballistic lab/loading room who came down there.
    Maybe around late 90's.

    I knew Don. That was an interesting setup he had. He lived to shoot that's for sure.
     

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