Tested my first loads today!

Colten519 · February 6, 2016, 04:25 PM

I reloaded about 50 rounds for my 257 wby mag. I was super nervous but it was a overall success. Got some good groups and more confidence

603Country · February 6, 2016, 06:53 PM

Welcome to the addiction.

snakeye · February 6, 2016, 07:24 PM

Did you close your eyes as you pulled the trigger on te very first one

Colten519 · February 6, 2016, 07:25 PM

Addiction indeed. The first shot was a bit nerve wrecking but after that it was pure enjoyment.

Colten519 · February 6, 2016, 07:26 PM

Snakeye haha surprisingly I kept them open and hot where I was aiming. I guess I thought to myself F it if it blows it blows

KEYBEAR · February 6, 2016, 07:57 PM

Colten519

After over 50 years of loading my own I still love the first shot .
Reloading never gets old .

Colten519 · February 6, 2016, 08:52 PM

It was awesome. Creating my own ammo from basically scratch and getting good results was incredible

JeepHammer · February 6, 2016, 09:26 PM

Here comes the bug!
Up a grain, down a grain, then 1/10s of a grain,
Then seating bullets shallower or deeper,
Then different primers...
It never ends!!! Always looking for that 'Tighter' group!
Then you wind up with groups you have to use a computer program to tell when they get tighter...

The Force (& OCD) runs deep in this one!

Colten519 · February 6, 2016, 09:31 PM

I agree the bug has bit me

THEWELSHM · February 6, 2016, 09:35 PM

Congrats mate as much fun as shooting

Thewelshm

us920669 · February 6, 2016, 09:38 PM

But then one day you realize that the experiments never quite repeat perfectly, and what you really need is a load that "feels" right, and you'll know it when you get it.
Congratulations, your journey has just begun.

Colten519 · February 6, 2016, 09:42 PM

Thanks a lot guys

ATPBULLETS · February 7, 2016, 07:03 AM

Welcome to the Club...!

Mobuck · February 7, 2016, 09:15 AM

"I guess I thought to myself F it if it blows it blows"

Just a friendly warning: don't get casual with the 257WBY.
If it blows, it will hurt really BAD.
I know for fact:life flighted to the nearest trauma center, lost 1/3 of the blood in my body, ended up with over 100 stitches in neck and face, permanent nerve damage to the left side of my face, shattered jaw with mouth wired shut for 3 months, and scattered metal particles in every part of my face not protected by my shooting glasses.

Colten519 · February 7, 2016, 11:40 AM

Oh wow sorry about that mobuck. Thank you for the input it's very appreciated. I'm sorry to hear about what happened. I'm glad you made it

Reloader2 · February 7, 2016, 11:44 AM

Thankful you had shooting glasses on.

Lee6113 · February 7, 2016, 01:00 PM

Congrats Colten! I'm excited to roll out my own first batch pretty soon!

Colten519 · February 7, 2016, 01:41 PM

Good luck. As long as you paid attention and were diligent it will be awesome. Good luck!

February 6, 2016, 04:25 PM	#1
Colten519 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 115	Tested my first loads today! I reloaded about 50 rounds for my 257 wby mag. I was super nervous but it was a overall success. Got some good groups and more confidence

February 7, 2016, 07:03 AM	#13
ATPBULLETS Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2012 Location: Land between the Lakes Posts: 267	Welcome to the Club...! __________________ http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/y...e/photo-25.jpg

February 6, 2016, 06:53 PM	#2
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	Welcome to the addiction.

February 6, 2016, 07:24 PM	#3
snakeye Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2013 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 127	Did you close your eyes as you pulled the trigger on te very first one

February 6, 2016, 07:25 PM	#4
Colten519 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 115	Addiction indeed. The first shot was a bit nerve wrecking but after that it was pure enjoyment.

February 6, 2016, 07:26 PM	#5
Colten519 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 115	Snakeye haha surprisingly I kept them open and hot where I was aiming. I guess I thought to myself F it if it blows it blows

February 6, 2016, 07:57 PM	#6
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	Colten519 After over 50 years of loading my own I still love the first shot . Reloading never gets old .

February 6, 2016, 08:52 PM	#7
Colten519 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 115	It was awesome. Creating my own ammo from basically scratch and getting good results was incredible

February 6, 2016, 09:26 PM	#8
JeepHammer Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2015 Posts: 1,768	Here comes the bug! Up a grain, down a grain, then 1/10s of a grain, Then seating bullets shallower or deeper, Then different primers... It never ends!!! Always looking for that 'Tighter' group! Then you wind up with groups you have to use a computer program to tell when they get tighter... The Force (& OCD) runs deep in this one!

February 6, 2016, 09:31 PM	#9
Colten519 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 115	I agree the bug has bit me

February 6, 2016, 09:35 PM	#10
THEWELSHM Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2015 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 236	Congrats mate as much fun as shooting Thewelshm

February 6, 2016, 09:38 PM	#11
us920669 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2016 Posts: 181	But then one day you realize that the experiments never quite repeat perfectly, and what you really need is a load that "feels" right, and you'll know it when you get it. Congratulations, your journey has just begun.

February 6, 2016, 09:42 PM	#12
Colten519 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 115	Thanks a lot guys

February 7, 2016, 09:15 AM	#14
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	"I guess I thought to myself F it if it blows it blows" Just a friendly warning: don't get casual with the 257WBY. If it blows, it will hurt really BAD. I know for fact:life flighted to the nearest trauma center, lost 1/3 of the blood in my body, ended up with over 100 stitches in neck and face, permanent nerve damage to the left side of my face, shattered jaw with mouth wired shut for 3 months, and scattered metal particles in every part of my face not protected by my shooting glasses.

February 7, 2016, 11:40 AM	#15
Colten519 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 115	Oh wow sorry about that mobuck. Thank you for the input it's very appreciated. I'm sorry to hear about what happened. I'm glad you made it

February 7, 2016, 11:44 AM	#16
Reloader2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2013 Posts: 263	Thankful you had shooting glasses on.

February 7, 2016, 01:00 PM	#17
Lee6113 Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 248	Congrats Colten! I'm excited to roll out my own first batch pretty soon!

February 7, 2016, 01:41 PM	#18
Colten519 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 115	Good luck. As long as you paid attention and were diligent it will be awesome. Good luck!