[tonyben]

It's finally done!

Before you watch this video, be warned that this was made with the novice in mind, who knows NOTHING about reloading for service rifles, or just reloading in general. It is detailed, thorough and I'm long-winded. I am an old Marine, so I made this video so that it would be so clear and detailed, a Marine could understand it.

Look at it from this perspective. This is what it would look like if you came to my shop and asked me to walk you through all the important steps for hand loading service rifle rounds.

This is not the only way to do this. There are many other ways to accomplish the same thing. Find what works best for you.

Items covered:
-Measuring brass headspace
-Difference between commercial and military brass
-Primer pocket uniforming
-Primer seating depth
-Case trimming
-Neck tension
-Crimping
-Using check weights
-Measuring COL

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzF0-o6JNSY&feature=youtu.be[/ame]

I hope you can endure it and I hope it answers most of the commonly asked questions.

Tony.

 

[Phil “Murphy” McGrath]

I watched it and for any newb with no foundation its Great...

 

[SA762]

Just in time! I just pulled the trigger on a Hornady press kit, Hornady sonic cleaner, and a set of calibers from midway. The press kit was on sale and also Hornady is offering a rebate! I'm a total rookie at hand loading and will enjoy all the help I can get. Thanks Tony.

 

[M1Arctic]

Thank you very much, well done video. Having never reloaded I found it very interesting and informative.

 

[nf1e]

Nice job Tony.
Keep it up.

 

[Instructor]

Always good to refresh your mind on reloading and video did a good job of that. Two other steps I do for precision loads is to check the run out of the bullet seated in the neck by using dial indicator to see how much out of alignment the bullet is to the neck of the case, is it "straight" or off center if you will. Second step is to weigh each loaded round. I know the weight of the case, powder charge, bullet weight, and yes even the primer for a total number. When checking the total cartridge weight and find some, should not be very many at all, then something is out of spec so to speak. For short range, 100-300yds. not so concerned, but for ranges of 600yds. or longer it seems to be the thing to do. Those few rounds out of spec are used for practice at short ranges. Would mention that have found that by rotating the case some 2-3 times while seating bullet seems to deliver more accurate alignment of the bullet in the neck, run out is less than not doing that, just a suggestion. Excellent video and no question is very helpful to both new and experienced reloaders and as a side note, having done all the steps shown it is less likely the shooter will go to the range and "blast away" his reloads shooting into the bank or some clod or rock.

 

[Doc]

As always - good job Tony

 

[Crashbox]

A most excellent video. I really like the idea of using a 'go' gauge to set your caliper zero for reference; methinks that will be added to my reloading bench in short order. A great number of other tips, tricks and pointers contained in the video as well.

Thanks a million for sharing your expertise via this.

 

[Stevie Ray]

Great video Tony, I especially like the tip regarding the Hornady Comparator gauge ... I'll spring for one of those real headspace gauges.

Thanks man!

 

[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

Very good and informative!

I use a drill press out in the garage to trim my brass with a lee trimmer and a Sinclair primer pocket truer... Battery powered drills were not around when I started reloading

 

[Lurp]

Cool I will have to watch this again when I get my reloading supplies

 

[bfoosh006]

You the man !!

You never cease to amaze me ! I don't know how you find the time...

Btw... I still have one of your Okay brand Mouse Mags.

 

[Phil “Murphy” McGrath]

You the man !!

You never cease to amaze me ! I don't know how you find the time...

Btw... I still have one of your Okay brand Mouse Mags.

Little birdy told me he slips home on his lunch......

 

[tonyben]

Thanks guys! Reloading videos are so hard to make in the sense that everyone has their own way and they are so strongly opinionated on how to do it. I may make an addendum video as there were things I didn't cover that are still useful, which may not be obvious to the novice reloader, like how commercial and military brass will come out with different sizes after running them through the die, effects of using too much lube, using a manual dispenser with stick vs ball powders and the velocity differences between using standard vs magnum primers.

I may or may not make that video. I have to do one still on the Shootng Sight trigger, the JAE chassis and the Delta-14 chassis. I also obtained a red-dot sight on loans and might do one on the Blackfeather with a red-dot.

I do lots of the filming late at night and I do most of the video editing early in the morning or on breaks at work.

Anyways,

I'm glad you all enjoyed the video.

Tony.

 

[sac troop]

I'm glad many of you are able to watch the video. Not the case for me at this time. I'm still experiencing the problem many were having a few days ago with all the video's posted on this forum.

 

[tonyben]

Click HERE to see the video.

Tony.

 

[sac troop]

Thanks Tony.
OBTW, I bookmarked you on YouTube a long time ago.BIGOK

 

[1KPerDay]

Great stuff. FYI you misspelled "rifles" as "rifels" in the title bottom of the first screen.

 

[1KPerDay]

good tip about refreshing primer pocket depth after a couple firings. I never considered that.

 

[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

good tip about refreshing primer pocket depth after a couple firings. I never considered that.

info for all the reloaders here...

I am new to this rifle and loading this ammo but have decided to small base resize with an 'X' die but STILL trim and 'hand' clean my primer pockets with a primer pocket depth/truer each and every reload... use a drill press for the first 'go round' then hand clean each loading thereafter and some brass is displaced on most but for the same effort you are cleaning the primer pockets!