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Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
#2875318
08/10/19 04:49 PM
08/10/19 04:49 PM
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Posts: 1,188 North of Lake Martin area
Frogeye
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I plan on starting back reloading, I loaded .270 and 30-06 back in the 70's and 80's. Used a pacific 007 press and rcbs dies. Hunted up my stuff and found the following, stuck cases in both die sets and a broke spring clip on the top of the ram. I guess its purpose is to hold the shell holder?
Got the stuck cases out today, a real pain. Where or what can I get for the broke spring clip part?
The only powders I ever used were imr 4350 and 4831, one or both of them was a stick powder and I didn't like throwing charges with it, felt like it was cutting the sticks. Always afraid the load would be off so I wound up weighing almost every load.
Also bought a lock and load ap several years ago, will be trying to use it some but plan on staying with the pacific at least for a while. Have come up with a few die sets for handguns also, looking to get a few more. Looking through my manual, hornady, 3rd edition, I am thinking maybe unique and maybe H110 powders should cover most of my handgun calibers.
As I slowly get started, I'm a gonna sling a lot of questions at ya'll. In the meantime, anything you want to tell me, I'm all ears. Thanks.
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Re: Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
[Re: Frogeye]
#2875344
08/10/19 05:15 PM
08/10/19 05:15 PM
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dave260rem!
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Get the 10th edition Hornady manual. Call Hornady for Pacific parts they may have it. What handgun calibers?
Only hits count.
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Re: Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
[Re: Frogeye]
#2875369
08/10/19 05:45 PM
08/10/19 05:45 PM
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AU338MAG
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4350 and 4831 are as good as it gets for the 270 and 30-06. I weigh all of my charges also, but cutting powder isn't the reason. Stick powders are just not as consistent in a powder measure. Truth is, an couple of tenths of a grain either way really doesn't make a difference in accuracy at typical hunting ranges. If you're trying to shoot long range, you can have vertical dispersion due to velocity variations.
Glad you decided to start again. Be safe, and ask questions if you aren't sure about something. I'm a big fan of the Sierra loading guide, and they just came out with a new edition.
Also, get a chronograph. 👍
Last edited by AU338MAG; 08/10/19 05:46 PM.
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Re: Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
[Re: Frogeye]
#2875376
08/10/19 05:57 PM
08/10/19 05:57 PM
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dave260rem!
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Unique H110 are fine.I'd look into 231 /HP38 and Accurate#2)5 for 9 and .45 acp. And don't stress shooting the chonograph I'll admit to doing it...maybe more than once.
Only hits count.
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Re: Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
[Re: Frogeye]
#2875672
08/11/19 06:23 AM
08/11/19 06:23 AM
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When you got those stuck cases out of the dies did you disassemble the dies and clean them ? I'd highly recommend it or ou may find yourself with another stuck case
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
[Re: Frogeye]
#2875722
08/11/19 08:21 AM
08/11/19 08:21 AM
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Posts: 14,588 Tuscaloosa Co.
N2TRKYS
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Get some RL26 for that 270 Win.
I wouldn't waste my money on a loading book. Most all load data is free online nowadays.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
[Re: deadeye48]
#2875865
08/11/19 01:55 PM
08/11/19 01:55 PM
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Posts: 1,188 North of Lake Martin area
Frogeye
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When you got those stuck cases out of the dies did you disassemble the dies and clean them ? I'd highly recommend it or ou may find yourself with another stuck case By the time I got the cases out I had them disassembled, they looked rough. Haven't tried cleaning them up yet. How do you work on the inside of a die? 0000 steel wool wrapped around a drill bit? And I guess a brass brush on the stem and expander ball?
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Re: Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
[Re: N2TRKYS]
#2875870
08/11/19 01:58 PM
08/11/19 01:58 PM
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Posts: 1,188 North of Lake Martin area
Frogeye
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Get some RL26 for that 270 Win.
I wouldn't waste my money on a loading book. Most all load data is free online nowadays. I'm a reader and prefer a hard copy of a book. I've already got one ordered and not at a bad price. Edit, and thanks, I'll look into the RL26 powder.
Last edited by Frogeye; 08/11/19 01:59 PM.
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Re: Getting back in reloading thoughts/questions
[Re: Frogeye]
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08/12/19 01:47 PM
08/12/19 01:47 PM
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deadeye48
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When you got those stuck cases out of the dies did you disassemble the dies and clean them ? I'd highly recommend it or ou may find yourself with another stuck case By the time I got the cases out I had them disassembled, they looked rough. Haven't tried cleaning them up yet. How do you work on the inside of a die? 0000 steel wool wrapped around a drill bit? And I guess a brass brush on the stem and expander ball? You’re close. Wrap 0000 wool around a bore brush of comparable size to the die and use a good lube and a drill . I would just clean the expander ball with solvent/lubricant and a cloth
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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