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Quality Reloading/Handloading Components?
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<blockquote data-quote="SansSouci" data-source="post: 1333180" data-attributes="member: 84520"><p>Good Morning, pushcoguy,</p><p></p><p>The best components and equipment won't compensate for a rifle that won't hold a group.</p><p></p><p>I use RCBS equipment. I got a Rockchucker combo set for Christmas some 30 years ago. It works better than I'd of expected. Were I a target shooter, I'd probably buy match grade everything, But I'm a hunter.</p><p></p><p>I use a RCBS ChargeMaster powder measure. I used to use a RCBS beam scale. Beam scales take too long, and their accuracy vis-a-vis a digital scale is debateable The ChargeMaster has been a very good friend. BTW, a good quality digital scale will measure a pencil mark on paper. Unless you're competing, there's no need for such an investment.</p><p></p><p>I will always visually inspect <u><strong>ALL</strong></u> charged cases before seating bullets. </p><p></p><p>I've had good success with RCBS. My 3 primary big game rifles will shoot .25 at a hundred with my hand loads. </p><p></p><p>As far as components go, it doesn't cost a fortune to kill big game. For a long time, the Partition was the gold standard elk bullet. A 3 dollar bullet ain't required to kill the largest big game. For Rocky Mountain mule deer-size big game, it's hard to beat Sierra Gameking bullets. Deer drop in their tracks when hit with 'em. Even better, they're extremely accurate. </p><p></p><p>I used to use W-W brass exclusively for my big game rifle cartridges. However, its quality isn't what it once was. In fact, after receiving 100 pieces of W-W .270 Win brass, I became frustrated with its quality. I bought a hundred pieces of Norma .270 Win brass and a hundred pieces of Norma 7MM Rem Mag brass. It was worth the extra money. The Norma brass will last me the rest of my big game hunting life.</p><p></p><p>I did pick up 250 pieces of Federal Premium .270 Win brass on the cheap. I haven't yet tried it. It looks to be good quality. But looks can be deceiving. </p><p></p><p>I like Federal primers. But for hunting purposes, I'd doubt that there's much difference in brands. My 44 year-old Model 700 .270 Win will shoot .25" at a hundred with 60 grains of H-4831, older W-W brass, 130 grain Sierra GK bullets, and CCI primers. Casting humility aside for sake of clarification, this is astounding considering equipment & components are pedestrian. Were I inclined, I'd invest in match grade reloading equipment and components to see if I could compete in target shooting with big game rifles. But that notion hasn't yet hit me. </p><p></p><p>Powder will compel a lot of thought. There's all kinds of new stuff on the market. New doesn't always mean better. So far, I've yet to beat H-4831, IMR-4350, RL-19, & RL-22 results.</p><p></p><p>This new thing about temperature sensitive powder might be valid, I don't know. I do know that with old stuff, every time I've pulled triggers, cartridges fired, and big game animals died. </p><p></p><p>I wish you the absolute best in your loading endeavors. Hand loading is a fun and rewarding hobby. However, some caution might be in order. Before you know it, you could have thousands invested in loading equipment when hundreds would produce identical results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SansSouci, post: 1333180, member: 84520"] Good Morning, pushcoguy, The best components and equipment won't compensate for a rifle that won't hold a group. I use RCBS equipment. I got a Rockchucker combo set for Christmas some 30 years ago. It works better than I'd of expected. Were I a target shooter, I'd probably buy match grade everything, But I'm a hunter. I use a RCBS ChargeMaster powder measure. I used to use a RCBS beam scale. Beam scales take too long, and their accuracy vis-a-vis a digital scale is debateable The ChargeMaster has been a very good friend. BTW, a good quality digital scale will measure a pencil mark on paper. Unless you're competing, there's no need for such an investment. I will always visually inspect [U][B]ALL[/B][/U] charged cases before seating bullets. I've had good success with RCBS. My 3 primary big game rifles will shoot .25 at a hundred with my hand loads. As far as components go, it doesn't cost a fortune to kill big game. For a long time, the Partition was the gold standard elk bullet. A 3 dollar bullet ain't required to kill the largest big game. For Rocky Mountain mule deer-size big game, it's hard to beat Sierra Gameking bullets. Deer drop in their tracks when hit with 'em. Even better, they're extremely accurate. I used to use W-W brass exclusively for my big game rifle cartridges. However, its quality isn't what it once was. In fact, after receiving 100 pieces of W-W .270 Win brass, I became frustrated with its quality. I bought a hundred pieces of Norma .270 Win brass and a hundred pieces of Norma 7MM Rem Mag brass. It was worth the extra money. The Norma brass will last me the rest of my big game hunting life. I did pick up 250 pieces of Federal Premium .270 Win brass on the cheap. I haven't yet tried it. It looks to be good quality. But looks can be deceiving. I like Federal primers. But for hunting purposes, I'd doubt that there's much difference in brands. My 44 year-old Model 700 .270 Win will shoot .25" at a hundred with 60 grains of H-4831, older W-W brass, 130 grain Sierra GK bullets, and CCI primers. Casting humility aside for sake of clarification, this is astounding considering equipment & components are pedestrian. Were I inclined, I'd invest in match grade reloading equipment and components to see if I could compete in target shooting with big game rifles. But that notion hasn't yet hit me. Powder will compel a lot of thought. There's all kinds of new stuff on the market. New doesn't always mean better. So far, I've yet to beat H-4831, IMR-4350, RL-19, & RL-22 results. This new thing about temperature sensitive powder might be valid, I don't know. I do know that with old stuff, every time I've pulled triggers, cartridges fired, and big game animals died. I wish you the absolute best in your loading endeavors. Hand loading is a fun and rewarding hobby. However, some caution might be in order. Before you know it, you could have thousands invested in loading equipment when hundreds would produce identical results. [/QUOTE]
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