I am considering reloading

[ar15barrels]

It's a sickness, it really is.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!



Clear plastic bins rock.

[Timberwolf]

I use the Tupperware ones for brass - the size I use will hold right at 100 rounds of 308 which is perfect as I load in 100 rd increments. I just have to keep the wife out of my stash.

[Paratus et Vigilans]

Randall,

While I totally love your Dillon Shrine, I notice that you've got your die boxes all mixed in together there on the top shelf . . . . if you had the full blown illness, you'd have them sorted by color, and then arranged left to right alphabetically by manufacturer: Dillon, Hornady, RCBS, Redding . . .

[blackberg]

Casefeeder.
Powder scale
Dies and conversion kits for each cartridge you reload.
Case trimming and prep equipment for rifle cartridges.

So many little gadgets you won't ever imagine you needed until you start actually loading...

Plan on $1200 to get a 650 all setup for your first cartidge.
Add $100 to $125 per each additional cartridge depending on what you can re-use from other conversions.

Figured as much, I remember one of you big reloading guys mentioned that it was better to start with the 650 since eventually you will buy one either way.
-bb

[ar15barrels]

Randall,

While I totally love your Dillon Shrine, I notice that you've got your die boxes all mixed in together there on the top shelf . . . . if you had the full blown illness, you'd have them sorted by color, and then arranged left to right alphabetically by manufacturer: Dillon, Hornady, RCBS, Redding . . .

That's only about 1/4 of my die boxes and they are sorted by type.
There's stacks of 650 conversions, stacks of lube dies, stacks of RCBS precision mics and stacks of dies in that picture.

I sort dies by bore diameter and then overall power so 17MKIV comes before 17Rem, 222 before 223 etc...

[Gunsrruss]

Listen to you guy's.......

I thought I was annal about organization

[NorthCountySC]

Does anyone have a recommended powder for reloading .223? and 308?

[jandmtv]

Does anyone have a recommended powder for reloading .223? and 308?

um, it would help if you listed what type of bullets you will be loading. but Varget seems to be a favorite for most.

[Builder]

For plinking with the 55gr. FMJ in 223, you might try the W846 surplus from Pat's Reloading. It also works in the 308.
Varget, Reloader 15, W748, BL-C(2), N133, or N540 have been used with great success. Experiment, have fun.

http://bosserdet.com/reloading_&_shooting.htm

http://www.ammunitionstore.com/pricelist_reloading_supplies.htm

http://www.patsreloading.com/patsrel/prices.htm

Thanks,
Builder