I'm about to get into reloading

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Re: I'm about to get into reloading

Post by YoungBuck » 09 Mar 2018, 8:43 am

Ended up getting the LEE single stage kit (can't remember the name of it). Have got a couple of .243 dies in the mail which will arrive next week.
Time to get ready to buy the three Ps (projectiles, primers, powder). Anyone in the Melb area have any store recommendations for the three Ps?
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Re: I'm about to get into reloading

Post by Oldbloke » 09 Mar 2018, 12:53 pm

Centreway in Keillor. Always competitive prices.
S&B primers there are very cheap & seem OK.

I still have the trim die if you want it but shouldn't with a Lee Kit.

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PS. Hornady interlocks are cheap and cheerful.
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Re: I'm about to get into reloading

Post by YoungBuck » 09 Mar 2018, 3:16 pm

I'll check when I get home, but I'm pretty sure the kit came with a case trimmer. That's what the trim die is for right?
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Re: I'm about to get into reloading

Post by Oldbloke » 09 Mar 2018, 3:18 pm

YoungBuck wrote:I'll check when I get home, but I'm pretty sure the kit came with a case trimmer. That's what the trim die is for right?


Yes, a very old one that you use with a file. You shouldn't need it if you got a kit.

What powder do you intend buying?
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Re: I'm about to get into reloading

Post by YoungBuck » 09 Mar 2018, 3:27 pm

I know bugger all about powders, except that there are fast, med and slow burners out there. From the research I've done I see a lot of good reviews about ADI powder, figured I'd try AR2208 first.
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Re: I'm about to get into reloading

Post by Oldbloke » 09 Mar 2018, 7:56 pm

2208 is a great all round powder. Anything from 222 to 45-70 I think. I use it for 30-06 and my 223.

2206H apears flexible too. But has the advantage of being able to produce "light" loads.
I had a look and both powders are listed for the 243.
As I've mentioned in the past if you load 80+gr bullets it's legal for fallow and hog deer if you decide to have a crack. Ask around but 90gr sounds the go to me.
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Post by BRNO_Bigot » 09 Mar 2018, 9:37 pm

Yep, you'd be astounded if you went to North America and spoke to the Military and F-class shooters, they gobble down AR2208 - it's called Varget there ....
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Re: I'm about to get into reloading

Post by wanneroo » 10 Mar 2018, 1:48 pm

BRNO_Bigot wrote:Yep, you'd be astounded if you went to North America and spoke to the Military and F-class shooters, they gobble down AR2208 - it's called Varget there ....


Varget is big here. I haven't used it yet myself but it's very popular with semi auto shooters in AR platform rifles, .223 and .308s. I don't hear any complaints about it.
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