I have a 7mm rem mag, and possibly a .243 (It’s in unsafe shape, so whether I shoot it or not depends on what it needs to work and be safe.)
I would like to get some basic hunting loads, maybe even some that just work better with the rifle (not even sure what it likes). I’ve only ever shot the cheapest federal and PPU ammo, except once a $30 box of something else, all like 10 years ago.
I don’t shoot much, but I want to more, and with prices like they are, I am looking at getting something so I at least have options.
Anyway, what would I need for a basic setup? Is the Hornady factory turret deal ever worth getting?
Here’s my breakdown of how much you’d have to reload to make it worth it price-wise. It’s actually not bad, but the real reason to reload is better ammo that you can infinitely customize, and the fact that you can ALWAYS have your ammo no matter what insanity is going on with people panic buying.
Do you mean that the first box I make would be cheaper in all but 2 calibers, even if I never touched the Cades again?!
That’s amazing!
But what about finding components, like primers? I looked once and there was nothing for primers (I think it was Midway or something and I never looked elsewhere, but that’s beside the point). So as long as people aren’t panic buying components, I agree. Otherwise, it just takes a little longer before I still can’t shoot. But that’s still better than not having any options
With primers you just have to set up notifications for Target Sports UsA, MidwayUsA, and Brownells. When you get the email saying they’re in stock, buy immediately. Also, just plan to stop in after work at one store each day for two weeks to check.
It’s annoying, but you’ll find them at some point in the first or second week of doing that. When you do, buy 2,000 and you’ll be good for years.
It’s just large rifle that’s hard to find. Small rifle and large magnum are pretty easy.
That was the other thing I was having trouble understanding is what primer sizes I needed. But I just got the idea to look on Hodgdon’s website and they say I need large rifle, and large rifle magnum. Is LRM just magnum?
did you factor in the drop in capital expense? Don’t need to purchase case cleaning equipment, only need to purchase a single seating die, no resizing dies, no annealing, etc?
Idk the particulars, but a list someone linked specifically mentioned NOT cleaning. Or at least not with a brass tumbler cleaner.
Personally, I don’t see any reason to clean cases other than 2 instances. One would be if you are super worried about them being cracked (probably only a worry if the brass is junk, or you are very close to SAAMI limits on pressure). The other would be if you were doing some sort of uber precision shooting where having a speck of dust could cause a deviation. I’m hunting, plan to use good brass, and won’t be using anything near SAAMI limits for loads because I want as much life as I can get from cases, so I for one will not be getting anything for cleaning. Also, keep them from hitting the ground and you can’t damage them from impact.
