Success with my first reload!

[thermaler]

Well, I'm proud to announce that I successfully loaded and fired my first reloads: 6.5 mm -284 129 gr Hornady SST propelled by 43 gr. of H 4831. What a fantastic learning experience--and I look forward to learning more. Next on the menu will be some accubond and triple-shock loads. I'm waiting for my chronograph to get here before I extensively test the efficacy of the loads.

[Apache]

The best part is you lived to tell about it! LOL!!

It gets very addicting trying to find that perfect load........then always looking for an improvement on it. :boom:

[scope eye]

Your chrono numbers will always be a lot lower, than you thought they should or hope they would be, but when you first start reloading all you should be concerned with is consistency, meaning not a big spread between you highest and lowest FPS numbers, I remember the first round that I had loaded and fired off, there are not to many things that duplicate that rush.

Tanks Dean

[thermaler]

The best part is you lived to tell about it! LOL!!

It gets very addicting trying to find that perfect load........then always looking for an improvement on it. :boom:

Yeah, the OCD/addictive aspect is not lost on me--but I can blame the retail price of factory ammo for sending me over the edge. : )

[thermaler]

Your chrono numbers will always be a lot lower, than you thought they should or hope they would be, but when you first start reloading all you should be concerned with is consistency, meaning not a big spread between you highest and lowest FPS numbers, I remember the first round that I had loaded and fired off, there are not to many things that duplicate that rush.

Tanks DeanA rush indeed--very empowering. learned so much just by reading reload books and getting to know the dynamics of cartridges and why/how they fire. Some powder was spilled and a few primers went skittering across the floor, so it wasn't all flawless : )

[jibben]

reload to save money? I think there is over $4,000.00 worth of equipment and supply's in the garage. Maybe half that in loaded ammo out there also.
The search for "the load" can add up!
A rush and let down at the same time is when the first load works.

[Apache]

A rush and let down at the same time is when the first load works.


THAT'S when you know you're addicted!!!! LOL!!! There has never been truer words uttered!

[scope eye]

"Some powder was spilled and a few primers went skittering across the floor, so it wasn't all flawless : ):

That sounds like one of my everyday reloading sessions.

Dean