With these instructions, you can reload ammunition for the .308 Winchester. Reloading ammunition is important to improve accuracy and save money for shooters. Reloading bullets allows you to experiment a little with the load, seat depth, and weight of the bullet for maximum accuracy for your rifle. The process is simple and easy to remember. Because of the tools I have, it will take me about two minutes per reloaded cartridge. This process can easily be shortened, with more modern equipment. Reloading bullets can improve your accuracy, save money, and have fun. There are many online stores who makes the best reloading press so should choose the right one for you very carefully.
The materials we use when reloading my .308 ammo may be different from the materials used by other people. Therefore, my reloading process will also change. The materials I use are:
The gunpowder I use is Varget from Hodgdon. You should use powder recommended for .308 Winchester. If the powder does not contain loading data for .308, DO NOT use the powder.
Note: The images are arranged in the order from top to bottom and from left to right.
Step 1: size and vent the cartridge
The first step is to size and bleed the cartridge.
Tip: Lubricate the inside of the case mouth with a Q-tip.
Caution: Lubricate the case body and only the inside of the case neck. Do not lubricate the outside of the case neck to avoid damaging the case.
Note: This step will resize the case and eject the primer from the case.
Note: If the case is longer than 2.015 ", use the case trimmer until no more brass is removed.
Step 2: clean the cartridge
The next step is cleaning the cartridges.
Note: It is best to repeat steps 1 and 2 with these cartridges in the cup as it will take about an hour for the cup to clean the brass.
Step 3: prime the cartridge
In this step, we will go back to the reloading press to prepare the cases, but you can use a hand primer as well.
Note: The primer should sit slightly below the bottom of the cartridge.
Step 4: Calculating the correct charge
In this step, the housing should be dimensioned, depressurized, cleaned, and primed again.
CAUTION: Do not exceed this load as the housing in the weapon can explode. It is recommended to first use a load 10% below the maximum load indicated in the tables and work your way up.
Note: For reasons of liability I did not take into account the fee I used. DO NOT USE A CHARGER IN MY PICTURE! This is a random charge, the balance of which will be leveled for demonstration purposes.
Step 5: loading the cartridge
When the correct charge is measured, it is time to start loading the cartridges.
CAUTION: NEVER try to set the primer any deeper after loading the cartridge. The primer could ignite the powder.
Step 6: seat ball
Now that the cartridge is sized, prepared, and charged, it's time to place the bullet.
Note: The ball is now seated and can be adjusted with the adjustment screw on top of the die.
Note: It is recommended that the ball is inserted to the factory depth.
Step 7: crimping the cartridge
Crimping the cartridge improves the accuracy of the round and the consistency of each shot.
Note: All sleeves must be shortened to the same length for proper crimping, otherwise the die must be adjusted each time.
CAUTION: Attempts to use excessive crimping will crush the housing.
You have now reloaded .308 Winchester ammunition. Beginners are strongly advised to read the manuals several times before trying to reload them for the first time. Reloading takes time and practice. Reloading, however, saves the shooter money and increases accuracy when done correctly. Once you become more experienced, you can play around with powders, shots, bullet weights, seat depths, and bullet types to increase your accuracy and find out which bullet will fire best with your rifle. Bullet reloading is a fun hobby for all types of shooters.
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