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fulcount wrote:Pike Ridge
I bought the abcs of reloading awhile back it does help a lot
I'm looking for a good load for a 145 gr 7-08 speer bullet
do you have one that works well
have also some new 140 gr combined tech ballistic silver tips to try have any
ideas?
John
John,
Try some Winchester 760 powder (start out with 47 grains then work up to a max of 49 grains and use magnum primers). This should work well. 49 grains will get you close to 3,000 f.p.s., 47 grains will get you a little over 2,800 f.p.s.
Good luck.
My biggest problem here is finding a place to buy the components
not a lot of retailers that i know of deal alot in the reloading end of the game
so the powder is hard to come by unless ordered from Natchez or some other supplier that ships then the hazmat costs kill us if we only order a small amount
I was reading on the 760 the other day and more or less had decided to look some up
maybe Gander Mt will have it am going there in the Am
thanks for the info
John
Find some buddies who reload and split the shipping cost. If there are any gunstores nearby they should stock powder. Buy a 4# keg if you can..it will be cheaper in the long run. If you lived nearby I'd hook you up...I have about 6 cans down in storage. You can't beat Wincheter ball powder. It meters real well and is good stuff in bolt action rifles. I like IMR too but extruded powder cuts when using my powder dispnsers so I have to use a trickler in it to get accurate measures. Do a google before you buy if you buy online. Natchezz is a good source. If there are any gunshows that is another good source. If you have anymore questions give me a shout.
Ed
With the cost of ammo, in the long run reloading is the best option. Once you make the initial investment it gets cheap. You can reuse the same case many times and a 1,000 primers go a long way. You might consider buying a box of magnum primers (1,000) if you order the powder online. With the cost of Hazmat shipping you don't want to order just a pound or two of powder. Reloads are usually more accurate than factory loads and you can tweek them in for your particular gun.
There is an inexpensive deburr/chamfer tool that will ream the inside and outside of the case neck. RCBS as well many others sells them. I'd neck resize the brass if it is out of round too. You will need to lube the case beforehand. Like I said...after the inittial investment it gets cost effective. The tool I am describing is probably around $12.00
I usually buy boattail bullets because they creat less drag and are easier to reload that flat based bullets.
Here is what the tol looks like.... http://www.midwayusa.com/Eproductpage.E ... mid=143728
