on_one_wheel wrote:Don't forget to buy yourself a decent reloading manual, read and understand it. Don't just rely on utube for "lessons"
on_one_wheel wrote:Don't forget to buy yourself a decent reloading manual, read and understand it. Don't just rely on utube for "lessons"
juststarting wrote:on_one_wheel wrote:Don't forget to buy yourself a decent reloading manual, read and understand it. Don't just rely on utube for "lessons"
This is probably the best advice you are going to get here. If you have a specific question, there are lots of people here who can help, but 'I am about to start' - step 1: get a good manual. I recommend two:
Nick Harvey's Reloading Manual; and
Hornady's Handbook of Cartridge Reloading
There are '2 sections' in Nick Harvey's Reloading Manual. The 'I am starting to reload, teach me' and data tables. Read the first section as many times as you need to fully understand everything.
If you can grab a press on special, get it whenever, but hold off on everything else until you read the manual. YouTube is great for specific stuff, but everyone has an opinion and there's just no way for you to know what's right, what's a waste and what's dangerous. Harvey's manual is well regarded and proven opinion.
Depends where you are in VIC, I am sure someone here (me included) can give you a practical intro to 308 reloading.
scaredyet wrote:I didn't think this was such an expensive hobby, maybe I'll just stick my 22
juststarting wrote:scaredyet wrote:I didn't think this was such an expensive hobby, maybe I'll just stick my 22
It depends how much you shoot... But yes, it will always be cheaper to reload than to buy factory. Especially if you're dealing with target rounds that require consistency and quality. So yeas, it will be cheaper.
sungazer wrote:While that may sound like a smart arse reply it could be right. It all depends on how much you shoot to where the crossover point will be to pay for the initial setup costs. Then also it depends on if you put any value to your time because if you do your going to be behind the breakeven line always.
probably the best you could do in just value of components would be $1.50
bentaz wrote:scaredyet wrote:f*** me
Buy everything in bulk too if you want to save a buck. Reloading can save you heaps, I reload 38's for about 12 cents a shot for plinking, I'd think you could bring the cost of your 6.5 down a fair bit but you need to beware, reloading is addictive.
I've spent far more on reloading gear than I'm ever likely to save plinking with the 38 lever gun.
I've got 4 different presses
Casting gear
Priming tools
Mini metal lathe
Work benches
Case trimmer
Case prep gear
Drill press
All in an airconditioned fridge truck.
I used to have 1 press, 2 sets of dies and that's all, I used to save money then I reckon, lol!