Canuck Bob
03-30-2010, 07:34 PM
Sometime in the next months I will be taking possession of a 303 in a Ruger #1. I've decided to load and shoot CB from the beginning.
I have not reloaded for years but was capable of loading quality safe ammo years ago with JBs. I've never cast bullets.
I have no detailed specs on the rifle yet but it will be SAMMI speced and the Ruger people are saying 311 grooves. No.1's are often throated to allow long bullets seated to long OAL. I will slug the bore and throat when it arrives. Hunting ammo is not required, target and plinking only.
I am looking for advice on setting up cheaply and simply to get started. A single load that offered excellent 100 meter accuracy and trajectory with mild noise using WW alloy is the goal.
A bullet from 150 gr to the 200's but would prefer lighter to conserve lead, accuracy first. A powder charge that did not require filler use but allowed mid-pressures to seal the brass and chamber with smaller charges. Did I mention I'm cheap. My British ancestors would call me mean, my Scottish ancestors would call me extravagent, just can't please everybody.
I'm thinking Lee collet neck sizer, push through sizer, gas checks, simple hot plate smelting and casting gear to start. One mold with a history of doing well in a number of rifles and a similar powder. Finally brass with good longevity and smaller capacity. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
I have not reloaded for years but was capable of loading quality safe ammo years ago with JBs. I've never cast bullets.
I have no detailed specs on the rifle yet but it will be SAMMI speced and the Ruger people are saying 311 grooves. No.1's are often throated to allow long bullets seated to long OAL. I will slug the bore and throat when it arrives. Hunting ammo is not required, target and plinking only.
I am looking for advice on setting up cheaply and simply to get started. A single load that offered excellent 100 meter accuracy and trajectory with mild noise using WW alloy is the goal.
A bullet from 150 gr to the 200's but would prefer lighter to conserve lead, accuracy first. A powder charge that did not require filler use but allowed mid-pressures to seal the brass and chamber with smaller charges. Did I mention I'm cheap. My British ancestors would call me mean, my Scottish ancestors would call me extravagent, just can't please everybody.
I'm thinking Lee collet neck sizer, push through sizer, gas checks, simple hot plate smelting and casting gear to start. One mold with a history of doing well in a number of rifles and a similar powder. Finally brass with good longevity and smaller capacity. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.