Hey Jim! I wanted to give you a big shout out for the reloading videos. I am relatively new to handloading. I got my press up and running the middle of last year. At this point I’ve loaded a fair of 9mm and 5.56 to learn the ropes, but just started working up my first hunting cartridge.
I have an older Savage 110 in 308 Win, which I picked up for a song a few years ago. I live in CA, so I have to use non-lead bullets. It shot ok with the factory ammo I tried, but not great. Inch and a half or more. I wanted to try working up a handload and decided to start with a 150 gr Barnes TTSX with H335 powder. I must have watched your reloading videos a half dozen times. I went slow trying to keep everything really consistent.
I tested the load for the first time the other day and shot my first 1-inch group with that gun! I am going to try a little fine tuning, but let me tell you, I was happy with the result. On the top right group, that flyer was totally me. I knew it as soon as the shot broke, so I think I can do better behind the gun and improve that way too. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for the content helping a reloading newbie get started.
