Reloading
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:31 pm
How many of you guys and gals on here reload? What type presses, dies, etc. do you use?
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Absolutely, NEVER use pistol powder in a rifle case. You'll blow the gun up and it won't be pretty.fulcount wrote:anyone reload 7mm08?
what do you find are the best loads for deer powder and bullets
I reloa dfor a TC Encore pistol 15 in bbl in 7-08 would pistol powder work better for the short bbl? Im just a neophyte at thie reloading thing
John O
Or depending on how much you reload it could be worth buying Quickload reloading software, it will help you narrow down your selection of powders and estimate your velocities with any powder charge you enter. (Estimates have been within 20 FPS when I've used it so far) It really helps selecting the best performing loads for add firearms like the Encore with it's shorter than 24" barrel to give you the best performance for your specific barrel length.Pike Ridge Beagles wrote:Absolutely, NEVER use pistol powder in a rifle case. You'll blow the gun up and it won't be pretty.fulcount wrote:anyone reload 7mm08?
what do you find are the best loads for deer powder and bullets
I reloa dfor a TC Encore pistol 15 in bbl in 7-08 would pistol powder work better for the short bbl? Im just a neophyte at thie reloading thing
John O
Since you have a short 15" barrel what you want is the fastest burning rifle powder that you can find. I like Winchester Ball powder because it meters so well. I reccomend buying a reloading book from Hornady, Speer, Sierra, Nosler or your favorite bullet manufacturer. It will list loads for the 7mm-08 and soe books have loads developed exclusively for the Encore.
If you have any other questions please feel free to post them or drop my a PM.
Yes....buy the Hornady 7th edition hardback reloading book. It has a handgun reloading section that lists loads for various Encore pistol configurations using rifle cartridges, including the 7mm-08. It lists loads by Hornady bullet type but you can also use the same loads for other bullets besides Hornady bullets as long as you use the same bullet weight, i.e. 100 grain, 120 grain, 139 grain, 154 grain, 162 grain, 175 grain, etc.fulcount wrote:Can you give me an idea of where to get the book for Encore reloading info for the 7-08
Be careful substituting bullets of the same weight when using load data. The ogives of the bullets aren't generally the same and you will get excessive pressures when swapping among different manufacturers. Make sure you back your load off and work up slowly while watching for pressure signs.Pike Ridge Beagles wrote:Yes....buy the Hornady 7th edition hardback reloading book. It has a handgun reloading section that lists loads for various Encore pistol configurations using rifle cartridges, including the 7mm-08. It lists loads by Hornady bullet type but you can also use the same loads for other bullets besides Hornady bullets as long as you use the same bullet weight, i.e. 100 grain, 120 grain, 139 grain, 154 grain, 162 grain, 175 grain, etc.fulcount wrote:Can you give me an idea of where to get the book for Encore reloading info for the 7-08
You can get the Hornady book for less than 20 bucks. It is an excellent book.
Don't be fooled by the handgun reloading book section title, many of these are rifle cartridges shot out of long barreled handguns (Encore/Contender).
I have found that loading by weight normally works as a general rule. The hardback Lee reloading book only lists bullets by weight and does not list manufacturer. I am currently using Hornady, Speer, Sierra, Lee and several powder manufacturer handbooks as my main source of reference. I usually never load at the highest powder charges anyways and find the most accurate loads usually fall just shy of the manuals suggested hottest charges...in most cases. Usually, the major handbooks hottest loads are below the danger zone due to liablilty of publishing reloading data due to gun working condition and age. It is a good practice if you are new to reloading to buy a book like the ABC's of Reloading or various other manuals. In addition, there is a wealth of free information on the web.DIXIEDOG wrote:Be careful substituting bullets of the same weight when using load data. The ogives of the bullets aren't generally the same and you will get excessive pressures when swapping among different manufacturers. Make sure you back your load off and work up slowly while watching for pressure signs.Pike Ridge Beagles wrote:Yes....buy the Hornady 7th edition hardback reloading book. It has a handgun reloading section that lists loads for various Encore pistol configurations using rifle cartridges, including the 7mm-08. It lists loads by Hornady bullet type but you can also use the same loads for other bullets besides Hornady bullets as long as you use the same bullet weight, i.e. 100 grain, 120 grain, 139 grain, 154 grain, 162 grain, 175 grain, etc.fulcount wrote:Can you give me an idea of where to get the book for Encore reloading info for the 7-08
You can get the Hornady book for less than 20 bucks. It is an excellent book.
Don't be fooled by the handgun reloading book section title, many of these are rifle cartridges shot out of long barreled handguns (Encore/Contender).