Continuing education in the finer points of handloading

hoffbill · February 5, 2012, 11:23 PM

I have developed my basic skill and aquired a decent set of basic reloading tools and equipment. I currently load good hunting accuracy, around 1 MOA or a little better in my rifles with an occasional flier. I have reached a point where I want to take my skills to the next level. I am finding good info about things like case neck concentricity and and the finer points of head spacing, neck resizing, neck turning, and the differences in various brands and lots of brass on the web sites of the reloading manufacturers. Can anyone recommend other sources of that kind of information to help me learn to load more precise ammo?

toolguy2006 · February 5, 2012, 11:52 PM

This book has some good info in it:

http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Shoo...8503800&sr=8-1

Some of it reads like a sales pitch, but the "benchrest" portion of the book gives some good tips on making high precision ammo.

BDS-THR · February 6, 2012, 03:29 AM

Before I started reloading .223/.308, I spent a lot of time at The Rifleman's Journal - website dedicated to precision long-range shooting (can you say 1000 yards?

) - http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.com...les-index.html

Start with articles under "Basics" and move onto "Reloading" and "Primers".

Enjoy!

micksis86 · February 6, 2012, 05:18 AM

You could have a look at the High power rifle reloading with David Tubbs DVD I found it really informative and goes into great detail regarding the reloading of competition handloads.

hounddawg · February 6, 2012, 05:49 AM

Lots of good info on the web also. check out some of the articles at the benchrest and precision shooting sites such as

www.6mmbr.com
www.accurateshooter.com
www.longrangehunting.com

Bill Daniel · February 6, 2012, 09:43 AM

"Handloading for Competition" by Glen Zediker is an excellent read. It will give a chapter or so to each of the points you list.

All the Best,
Bill Daniel

wncchester · February 6, 2012, 10:52 AM

No doubt, the Precision Shooting book listed in post #2 is the best available for most people who are striving to improve their basic loading skills for common uses.

Tubbs' book is good for the intended competetive match shooting audience. So is Ziedeker's if you are willing to dig through the layers of verbage for the occasional scattered kernels of helpful information. (College professors, even those who shoot, do love to hear themselves talk!)

old roper · February 6, 2012, 11:27 AM

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...-Factory-Rifle

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...tition-Zediker

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...y-Mike-Ratigan

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...nchrest-Primer

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...-Rifle-Shooter

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...oting-1000-Yds

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...the-Basics-DVD

hoffbill · February 6, 2012, 03:32 PM

Thanks Guys, for all the info. Ought to be enough to keep me busy for a couple of rainy evenings. Much appreciation

toolguy2006 · February 7, 2012, 12:05 AM

hoffbill:

I'm about in the same place that it sounds like you are in. I would love to hear about good info/web sites that you find.

hoffbill · February 7, 2012, 09:14 AM

I have browsed the things you guys have recommended and they look like they are spot on as sources I need to improve from where I am. Much appreciated.

toolguy2006: you probably already have but if not, see posts above in this thread

WestDivide · February 7, 2012, 06:05 PM

...get the two vol set of HANDBOOK FOR RELOADERS AND SHOOTERS by P.O. Ackley. They are arguably the best treatise on pressure, headspace, cartridges, etc. THey are out of print, but you maybe able to find them at gun shows, or on ebay.
good luck, -West

February 5, 2012, 11:23 PM	#1
hoffbill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Continuing education in the finer points of handloading I have developed my basic skill and aquired a decent set of basic reloading tools and equipment. I currently load good hunting accuracy, around 1 MOA or a little better in my rifles with an occasional flier. I have reached a point where I want to take my skills to the next level. I am finding good info about things like case neck concentricity and and the finer points of head spacing, neck resizing, neck turning, and the differences in various brands and lots of brass on the web sites of the reloading manufacturers. Can anyone recommend other sources of that kind of information to help me learn to load more precise ammo?

February 6, 2012, 05:18 AM	#4
micksis86 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2009 Posts: 420	You could have a look at the High power rifle reloading with David Tubbs DVD I found it really informative and goes into great detail regarding the reloading of competition handloads. __________________ Never argue with morons, they will lower you down to their level and beat you with experience.

February 6, 2012, 05:49 AM	#5
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Posts: 4,232	Lots of good info on the web also. check out some of the articles at the benchrest and precision shooting sites such as www.6mmbr.com www.accurateshooter.com www.longrangehunting.com __________________ “How do I get to the next level?” Well, you get to the next level by being the first one on the range and the last one to leave.” – Jerry Miculek

February 6, 2012, 09:43 AM	#6
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Continuing education in the finer points of handloading "Handloading for Competition" by Glen Zediker is an excellent read. It will give a chapter or so to each of the points you list. All the Best, Bill Daniel __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

February 6, 2012, 11:27 AM	#8
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...-Factory-Rifle http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...tition-Zediker http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...y-Mike-Ratigan http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...nchrest-Primer http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...-Rifle-Shooter http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...oting-1000-Yds http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pi...the-Basics-DVD __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member

February 5, 2012, 11:52 PM	#2
toolguy2006 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2010 Location: Western Washington State Posts: 144	This book has some good info in it: http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Shoo...8503800&sr=8-1 Some of it reads like a sales pitch, but the "benchrest" portion of the book gives some good tips on making high precision ammo.

February 6, 2012, 03:29 AM	#3
BDS-THR Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Posts: 479	Before I started reloading .223/.308, I spent a lot of time at The Rifleman's Journal - website dedicated to precision long-range shooting (can you say 1000 yards? ) - http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.com...les-index.html Start with articles under "Basics" and move onto "Reloading" and "Primers". Enjoy!

February 6, 2012, 10:52 AM	#7
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	No doubt, the Precision Shooting book listed in post #2 is the best available for most people who are striving to improve their basic loading skills for common uses. Tubbs' book is good for the intended competetive match shooting audience. So is Ziedeker's if you are willing to dig through the layers of verbage for the occasional scattered kernels of helpful information. (College professors, even those who shoot, do love to hear themselves talk!)

February 6, 2012, 03:32 PM	#9
hoffbill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Thanks Guys, for all the info. Ought to be enough to keep me busy for a couple of rainy evenings. Much appreciation

February 7, 2012, 12:05 AM	#10
toolguy2006 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2010 Location: Western Washington State Posts: 144	hoffbill: I'm about in the same place that it sounds like you are in. I would love to hear about good info/web sites that you find.

February 7, 2012, 09:14 AM	#11
hoffbill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 246	I have browsed the things you guys have recommended and they look like they are spot on as sources I need to improve from where I am. Much appreciated. toolguy2006: you probably already have but if not, see posts above in this thread

February 7, 2012, 06:05 PM	#12
WestDivide Member Join Date: May 23, 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 19	IF you can find them... ...get the two vol set of HANDBOOK FOR RELOADERS AND SHOOTERS by P.O. Ackley. They are arguably the best treatise on pressure, headspace, cartridges, etc. THey are out of print, but you maybe able to find them at gun shows, or on ebay. good luck, -West