What are the best rounds to reload?

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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by Bushie » 16 Feb 2017, 6:50 am

I just had a look at the hand loader and it has a tool that seats the primer

So all I would need is
Lee hand loader
Powder measure
Dies and whatnot?

I feel like I might aswell go with the $240 kit at centreway

http://www.centrewayfirearms.com.au/pro ... -press-kit
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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by bladeracer » 16 Feb 2017, 8:50 am

Bushie wrote:I just had a look at the hand loader and it has a tool that seats the primer

So all I would need is
Lee hand loader
Powder measure
Dies and whatnot?

I feel like I might aswell go with the $240 kit at centreway

http://www.centrewayfirearms.com.au/pro ... -press-kit



You don't need a powder measure. You can make quite effective ammunition simply using a scoop, but a beam scale would be the minimum I would suggest.
Do not confuse the Lee Loader with the Lee Hand Press, they are very different. The Lee Loader is a very simple full-length die for a specific caliber that you use with either a mallet or a vice. The hand-press is a complete ram-style press that is not mounted to a work surface.
I definitely recommend the Breech-Lock system and the Lee Collet dies, both make life very easy.

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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by Bushie » 16 Feb 2017, 9:06 am

About 300 dollars for all the gear to start reloading doesn't sound bad at all

What's the price on .223 Rem bullets roughly
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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by Wylie27 » 16 Feb 2017, 9:14 am

ADI outback is about 169-179 for 200.. depending on the store
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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by bladeracer » 16 Feb 2017, 9:16 am

Bushie wrote:About 300 dollars for all the gear to start reloading doesn't sound bad at all

What's the price on .223 Rem bullets roughly



Huge variation from about 20c to $2 or more - depends on what you want to use them for.
Much less if you cast your own.
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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by bladeracer » 16 Feb 2017, 9:17 am

Wylie27 wrote:ADI outback is about 169-179 for 200.. depending on the store



That would be for cartridges, not bullets...
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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by Wylie27 » 16 Feb 2017, 10:10 am

lol oh yeah..
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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by Oldbloke » 16 Feb 2017, 10:24 am

Can't recommend a Stirling 22. All indications on this forum is get the Norinco 22lr. Great value.
A22lr , 12g shotgun, 223 ba and 308 ba will cover almost every need in oz.

The Lee loader, will neck size and with care load good ammo. But I reckon the Lee kits for around $250.00 are pretty good value. There are two, Anniverery and Challenger, one has a few more bells and whistles.There is better for sure but I think unless you get into target shooting does the trick.
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Re: What are the best rounds to reload?

Post by Gamerancher » 16 Feb 2017, 3:34 pm

I always recommend the Lee kits to newbies. Excellent value for money. All you need to add are your dies and components and you are on your way. Due care and diligence will give top quality ammo even for the novice. :thumbsup:
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