reloading BMG

[daves100]

Anyone in san diego that knows how to reload BMG rounds? Looking for info or someone to show me how to do it. I have the press and the case trimmer and some ball bullets

[ocabj]

Which press and dies are you using?

I take it you are not familiar with handloading/reloading at all. If so, you need to get yourself a reloading manual. Buy the Lyman, Speer, Hornady, Sierra, or other quality book which will have tutorials on the reloading process.

Other good books are the ABC's of Reloading and the NRA Guide to Reloading.

[Fjold]

Here's some videos to show you the basics but I'd also recommend reading a couple of different reloading manuals to get all the safety precautions and procedures.

http://www.reload-nrma.com/videos.html

[mrkubota]

Anyone in san diego that knows how to reload BMG rounds? Looking for info or someone to show me how to do it. I have the press and the case trimmer and some ball bullets

If you want to come up to the San Bernardino (Yucaipa) area, I've got all the needed reloading equipment and can walk you through the whole process.

//Ben

[ar15barrels]

Anyone in san diego that knows how to reload BMG rounds? Looking for info or someone to show me how to do it. I have the press and the case trimmer and some ball bullets

The process is quite the same as loading any other rifle cartridge.
The tools and components are just BIGGER.

[50 Shooter]

Here's a good place to start reading. http://www.hevanet.com/50shooter/

If you can drive to MrKubota's place it would be worth your time.

[thmpr]

Make sure you use a good lube..... Imperial wax come to mind.

[CSACANNONEER]

Here's a good place to start reading. http://www.hevanet.com/50shooter/

If you can drive to MrKubota's place it would be worth your time.

+1

If you ever come up to the Thousand Oaks area, PM me and I can help you. Since, MrKubota is a licenced manufacturor, I'd take him up on his offer! Also, you should consider joining the FCSA. You will find more info (and friendly help) regarding 50BMG than you ever imagined.

[brando]

Same here...there are quite a few of us in the LA basin who can help you out. Taking an NRA certified metallic reloaders class is a great value - call up the NRA and find out if anyone teaches in your area.

Shoot, it looks like I'm literally in the same neighborhood as Randall. I've got some ARs I should bring you

[ar15barrels]

it looks like I'm literally in the same neighborhood as Randall.

Washington & Centinela are the major cross streets.

[brando]

Close enough - National & Barrington

[daves100]

reload

thanks for all the info, mrkubota after the first of the year i might be able to break away and take you up on your offer in the mean time i'll do some readiing.

one more question what type of gun powder do i need to order and how many pounds would i need per 100 rounds to load

[ar15barrels]

how many pounds would i need per 100 rounds to load

7000gr in a pound.
If you are running around 250gr charges, you would get about 28 rounds per pound of powder.
The exact number depends on the exact charge weight of course.

[ocabj]

7000gr in a pound.
If you are running around 250gr charges, you would get about 28 rounds per pound of powder.
The exact number depends on the exact charge weight of course.

It's so funny to think of a pound of powder in terms of rounds of 50BMG.

28 rounds of 50BMG per 1lb vs 1700+ rounds of pistol (9/40/45) per 1lb vs 250+ rounds of .223 per 1lb

[Hunter]

It's so funny to think of a pound of powder in terms of rounds of 50BMG.

28 rounds of 50BMG per 1lb vs 1700+ rounds of pistol (9/40/45) per 1lb vs 250+ rounds of .223 per 1lb

Especially when one finds out they can only legally keep 20lbs of smokeless on hand ---enough to load just over 500rnds only!