Got all the gear and setup now to reload except the dies, they should be in the PO Box any day though. have the basics to get a round out the door into the safe so to speak. Been flat out the last few days setting up the room and bench a so any dodgie ammo from now I am to blame. Will get more bits n pieces as I go I am sure. Took me a while to get my head around manual scales I have two sets so have been practicing trying to achieve weights with objects lol- sounds dumb I know. I might buy some good electronic scales to give myself reassurance
Dossa, Unless you're spending decent money on electronic scales, you'll get more accuracy out of beam scales... With the beam scales you can weigh down to each granule... My experience with the cheaper end of electronic scales is they wander & they're only accurate to within a tenth of a grain.
Also, ALDI currently have digital calipers for $25...a bargain for the beginner reloader...
The man who knows everything, doesnt really know everything...he's just stopped learning...
When I first started loading .222 I used 52gn matchkings and they were very accurate and good on foxes and rabbits but head shot roos would some times get back up as the bullet had passed straight through the nasal passages so I went to 50gn PSP and never had a problem again.If you wish to do target try the 52 gn Matchkings.Was the poor quality ammo Winchester????I have used a heap of Highland or PPU .222 and found it excellent and by pure chance it groups in the same spot as my reloads of 22.2 gn of 2208 with the Remington 50gn PSP
.22 winchester .22hornet .222 .243 7mm rem mag cbc 12g
When I first started loading .222 I used 52gn matchkings and they were very accurate and good on foxes and rabbits but head shot roos would some times get back up as the bullet had passed straight through the nasal passages so I went to 50gn PSP and never had a problem again.If you wish to do target try the 52 gn Matchkings.Was the poor quality ammo Winchester????I have used a heap of Highland or PPU .222 and found it excellent and by pure chance it groups in the same spot as my reloads of 22.2 gn of 2208 with the Remington 50gn PSP
.22 winchester .22hornet .222 .243 7mm rem mag cbc 12g
Correct . I think using the manual scales is a phsycological thing at present being Generation Y , I am just so used to everything being electronic lol / I’ve got at home some ar2207, 100 Sierra game kings. 250 ballistic noslers and 100 v max. All in 50 grainers. I’ll have a tinker in the next few days. My 222 work is mainly for Roos and foxes up this way. When I run out of ammo for the 22-250 and 270 I’ll be buying dies, projectiles and powder. Cheers for the advice much appreciated.
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Have a good look at the ADI loading data. With luck 1 powder will be listed for all of them, making life easy.
Consider Lee dies. Cheap and chearful.
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