Thank you! Beginning this helps allot to form a process and see someone actually setup. I'm more a visual learner so watching you setup dies and show your process helps tremendously!
Very helpful video. It makes know that I do not want to re/hand load my ammo. And knowing that saved me a lot of time and money. I sincerely thank you.
This will get me un the door, thank you. I've had a load of tooling I picked up on a yard sale years ago and never used till now. At least I can go through and see what I'm missing for reloading.
Great video. My go-to powder for larger rifles is IMR 4064...but to each their own. BTW, I always trust the recommended MIN/MAX charges of my reloading manual.
It doesn't have to be very expensive or difficult to get started with reloading. If you get an inexpensive press (Lee Challenger) and bare bones of scale, dies, shell holder, and ram prime, you can get into it for less than $250. The thing about reloading is that you can always upgrade later according to what you prefer. You don't have to dive headfirst into getting a $600+ Dillon right out of the gate.
Some tongue in the cheek comment, i am from Afria and been hunting for more than 50 years. As a PH, I took more than a few clients on a hunt. The campfire joke on the first nite was " who is hunting with an 3006 ? " Usually, there will be one or two replies. The follow-up up remake will be, " hope u have some extra streak to feed the tracking dogs 🐕 for we will be tracing for hours after that shot with a 3006. The range of replies are not fit for publicasion. 😂😂 here. Well informed the lesson on reloading.
hi skip, I just found out about them myself. they surely are cheaper to purchase this way. they come in pistol, small rifle,and large rifle. the pistol covers: .380, 9mm,38super, 40 s&w, 45 acp, 38/ 357, 44 mag and 45 colt. small rifle checks: 204, 22 hornet, .223, 22-250, 300 AAC, 7.62x39 thanks for watching and have a great day my friend.
Awesome video. I am new to loading fire arms, but is it necessary to clean the brass for this particular round before re-loading? I am looking into getting an M1 Garand in the next month or so and wanted to re-load the ammo to save money as well as to take care of the rifle with good ammo rather than cheap surplus ammo. Is the soaking/tumbling optional? Im not sure I have the means to afford that kind of equipment.
I always ream primer pockets to a seating recess of .005" the extra space helps the"feel"when seating primers (I also have the same t mag ii press) also, no lube when seating bullets? Fine graphite powder works the best
I removed my de-capping pin from my sizing die and I use a small punch to de-cap the primer in a block that I made. I got tired of breaking the de-capping pin and it’s faster.
It occurred to me that you handled the brass a lot after washing it to remove oils and contaminants. I'm just beginning to learn about loading so my question is: should I wait until all prepwork is completed before washing the brass?
thanks jiujitsu, that gage works really well. I have been thinking of giving one away if and when I reach 100 subs.. have a great day brotha. pss. you made my day singing the utah fight song.
What inside and outside chamfer tool you use. Do you swedge just military brass or all brass you did in video? What is used to turn all anvils up before you put into tube?What powder measurer do you use? And what scale do use to measure case and after its chaged?And also did you have a factory crimp on that when finished?
Great video, I enjoyed, thank you. At the end, that brass gets tossed, right? You can't fix that ripple or is there a tool that builds/pushes the shell back out to normal?
You really shouldn't be using mixed headstamp brass. That can cause pressure issues of you're at or near max powder charge, and it will definitely cause variations in point of impact.
Very interesting! With the ammo shortage Im thinking about reloading 30-06. Is there a shortage on any of the primers, powder, rounds or equipment and what is the expected cost to get started? Thank you
Great question. You can find a small lee partner press on amazon for $25. I bought a llyman Tmag press that came with a trimmer, deburr tools, powder measure, scale, and book for $400. The dies range from $25- $100. But they are hard to find. Right now, powder and primers are very hard to find
Good video, he had military and commercial brass mixed together. Military brass with it's thicker walls will have different pressures and velocity from commercial. Be very careful when reloading maximum loads with GI brass. Even regular loads should be reduced by about 10%. If you are using all commercial brass you should sort them and reload using the same manufacture.
Thank you very much for this, I never knew the brass would be different. All I own to reload is military brass that I have shot years ago. I’ve been getting low so looking to reload. I didn’t know there was a difference. You’re saying it’s not weaker being thicker but smaller volume inside?
I love it!!! very accurate. try to only use the ball type powders. the pencil lead type tends to get ripped or torn as you measure. have a great day, and enjoy that measure..
hey jason. i know it's an older video now, but i'm curious if it's possible to resize the "no-go" cases? i had one get stuck in my barrel the other day and when i unloaded it the projectile was still stuck and the gunpowder just flew everywhere.
Hi, first off, I'm sorry that happened, that is very frustrating. you can resize the brass as long as it wasn't damaged when you extracted it from the barrel. I'm just curious, do you use a head space gage when reloading? If you dont, I would highly recommend using one. They are useful in finding those problem brass.
luckily nothing got damaged. had some trouble removing the bolt because of a small piece of gunpowder, but overall no harm done. thank you for the fast reply. :)
I aways measure my powder in a pan not in the case because all cases are different weights and wall thickneses and never trust digital scales , and get your self a factory crimp die it stops case deformation , but everybody is different , but I enjoyed your video
Yes always, Military brass has less volume also so that will affect the chamber pressure, i.e. the velocity, if you don't you may have over pressure or a catastrophic failure, hopefully just a blown out primer. I always use one make of brass, for each loading session, My Springfield action has proper heads space but with Lake City Match brass I can't use the same loas that I use with RP brass. ALWAYS use caution, I would not even think of using the same load of IMR 4350 today, that I was loading in the 80's. minor differences make Big changes, same for Primers. start at the lowest load and work up. But hey I am not shooting that rifle...
Is there a way to take a bullet that has been reload it and figure out what primer and how many grains were put in it? Asking because I got 7 3006 shells my grandpa reloaded for hunting and idk what he used or how many grains as I couldn’t find anywhere he had written it down.
Are the bullet's you are using in this video pre-Cannelured or did you do it? Why I ask is I have the same press and did my first 30-06 rounds but found the bullet was able to be pressed out easily and my friend said I must have a Cannelure tool. Is yours cannelured and what's your impression of my trouble? Thanks Jason.
I buy my bulletts with the canular already on them. all they are for is for the crimp die. if you buy a factory crimp die, you can place a crimp on the bulletts without a canular.
Hey Jason, I did as you suggested and purchased and have successfully used the Lee factory crimp die and I also bought a Cannelure tool as well. I've found I needed to be more careful on my FL die setting and it helps get the crimp closer too. I am anticipating a trial shooting soon to test my loading. If it works out with these once-shot shells I'll move on to my brand new shells too. I'm glad to see you do a video on the Lyman T-Mag loader. Thanks!
i bet that mil-spec brass is a different weight than commercial ammo, and there may be a weight difference between say rem/win/hornady/ and different different lot numbers.
Is my first time wanting to make my own ammo can u please tell me aprox how much u spend in everything to start making from start to done on 30-06 THANKS VERY GOOD VIDEO 👍👍👍
ricardo paty that is a great question..first you need the press and reloading equipment I.E. trimmer and powder dispenser. You can get a Lee press for as low as $25. Off Amazon. The Lee turret press combo that comes with everything minus the calipers and dies is around $400. Once you have your equipment, you need dies and a shell holder. Those run roughly $45. Then you will need a good caliper to measure the length of your bullet. You can get a good pair from harbor freight for $20. I use mitutoyo brand and they are around $100. Here's a break down of the rest. Powder- $25. For 1 pound Primers- $3.75 per 100 Projectiles usually run between $10-$30 per 100 depending on what size you need.
Jason Williams thank you very much for taking the time to respond ,,need to start saving $$ CAlifornia is getting to many laws just want to be ready for soprices may happen with ammo and fire arms 👍👍👍
Jason Williams is there a data book you can buy i want to get in to reloading is there any tips for new reloaders i have not got anything right now next summer im getting one i want a plant
Yes it's possible. you just need to find the tips. I've seen them before in various gun stores. however, depending on where you live, some states have laws banning the use of them on public and National Forests due to the high fire Danger. thanks for stopping by.
@@dannywright1097 that depends, if im using my dillon progressive, maybe 20 minutes. If im using the llyman t-magg, maybe 45 minutes. If i use a single stage, about a hour to 90 minutes
Hello. Good video. Do you always crimp for the 30-06, or did you crimp because of the particular bullet or rifle it will be used on? I've never crimped my 30-06 loads.
I typically crimp all of my rounds. It's not mandatory but I like knowing that the bullett won't float inside the case. thanks for stopping by, have a great day.
He is all out of ammo so you load him a box? What does he shoot like 2 rounds a year? Shell length is a given, but my recipe is oal of 3.14 with 50gn of imr 4064, 165gn Sierra hollow point and Remington 9 1/2 large rifle primers...this is a dam good load that puts velocity out the barrel right around 2800fps . This is close to the Remington corelok 2700fps that has great performance. Just my 2 cents but I'm just a guy so there ya go.
hey guys ihave a 30-06 necked down to a 6mm bullet im wondeing if any body know the realoading data and its flying about 4000 or maybe 5000 ft per second
Are you referring to a 6mm-06 wildcat? I have one and I don't get anywhere near 4500 FPS. I use a 105 grain speer bullet and on the chronograph, I get around 3,200 FPS.
Jason Williams I have 1953 US Army brass and I want to reload by the original manufacturer specifications that was to supply the US Armed Forces. I recently purchased an M1 grand through the civilian marksmanship program other words known as CMP. I had them completely rebuild the rifle including new stock, new inner working parts with a new receiver, and a brand new Rifle barrel with a manufacturing date of 2017. I’d like to target shoot using the original military specifications for the ammunition that I would like to reload with those specs. On a sidenote I am a retired noncommissioned officer from United States Army. I have for the most part of my life only fired Military specifications ammunition, and wish to do so in my retirement years. How do I just started the correct morningcalm
I would've measured the powder by hand. 55.7-56.1 grains is way too much of a variance for the kind of accuracy the gentleman you're loading for is probably used to.
Thank you! Beginning this helps allot to form a process and see someone actually setup. I'm more a visual learner so watching you setup dies and show your process helps tremendously!
Richard Helmig thank you. I appreciate you watching
Can u reload for 3006 Automatic
Very helpful video. It makes know that I do not want to re/hand load my ammo. And knowing that saved me a lot of time and money. I sincerely thank you.
This will get me un the door, thank you. I've had a load of tooling I picked up on a yard sale years ago and never used till now. At least I can go through and see what I'm missing for reloading.
Damn that was a dope video very informative thank you 🙏🏽
Great video.! It's cool to see how this is done for the first time. Thx.
Thank you. You are a good teacher.
Juan Marco thank you for watching
i love the explanation. thumbs up brother. and thank you
Armando Canales thank you. And I appreciate you stopping by
Outstanding job sir... I just bought the RCBS RockChucker single stage press ... works great
thank you. the RCBS. is a great press
Great video. My go-to powder for larger rifles is IMR 4064...but to each their own. BTW, I always trust the recommended MIN/MAX charges of my reloading manual.
Educational and helpful. Thank you
ReaTac B your welcome, and thank you
Excellent video brother. Wish I had all your tools and skills.
It doesn't have to be very expensive or difficult to get started with reloading.
If you get an inexpensive press (Lee Challenger) and bare bones of scale, dies, shell holder, and ram prime, you can get into it for less than $250.
The thing about reloading is that you can always upgrade later according to what you prefer.
You don't have to dive headfirst into getting a $600+ Dillon right out of the gate.
Good job thanks for the information
Some tongue in the cheek comment, i am from Afria and been hunting for more than 50 years. As a PH, I took more than a few clients on a hunt. The campfire joke on the first nite was " who is hunting with an 3006 ? " Usually, there will be one or two replies. The follow-up up remake will be, " hope u have some extra streak to feed the tracking dogs 🐕 for we will be tracing for hours after that shot with a 3006. The range of replies are not fit for publicasion. 😂😂 here. Well informed the lesson on reloading.
Nice job! Different technique for charging cases but works. I too digital weigh my loads, just different technique. Thanks!
The powder for the 06 is 760 also known as h414.
Jason,
I like the case gauge, wish I knew about it when I bought my 6-7 individual gauges.
Jim
hi skip, I just found out about them myself. they surely are cheaper to purchase this way. they come in pistol, small rifle,and large rifle.
the pistol covers: .380, 9mm,38super, 40 s&w, 45 acp, 38/ 357, 44 mag and 45 colt.
small rifle checks: 204, 22 hornet, .223, 22-250, 300 AAC, 7.62x39
thanks for watching and have a great day my friend.
Thanks man!
Awesome video. I am new to loading fire arms, but is it necessary to clean the brass for this particular round before re-loading? I am looking into getting an M1 Garand in the next month or so and wanted to re-load the ammo to save money as well as to take care of the rifle with good ammo rather than cheap surplus ammo. Is the soaking/tumbling optional? Im not sure I have the means to afford that kind of equipment.
I always ream primer pockets to a seating recess of .005" the extra space helps the"feel"when seating primers (I also have the same t mag ii press) also, no lube when seating bullets? Fine graphite powder works the best
Thanks.. that is nice load...
I removed my de-capping pin from my sizing die and I use a small punch to de-cap the primer in a block that I made. I got tired of breaking the de-capping pin and it’s faster.
Very nice, helpful video,
thank you.
very nice !
It occurred to me that you handled the brass a lot after washing it to remove oils and contaminants. I'm just beginning to learn about loading so my question is: should I wait until all prepwork is completed before washing the brass?
Good video! I love that case gague you used. Never seen one. Oh, I just got done singing! Coming soon!
thanks jiujitsu, that gage works really well. I have been thinking of giving one away if and when I reach 100 subs.. have a great day brotha. pss. you made my day singing the utah fight song.
+Jason Williams Sweet! The singing bet was amazing! I'm down for your contest! Can't wait brotha! Have a beautiful evening!
Jason, are you in Utah? If so, where about?
What inside and outside chamfer tool you use. Do you swedge just military brass or all brass you did in video? What is used to turn all anvils up before you put into tube?What powder measurer do you use? And what scale do use to measure case and after its chaged?And also did you have a factory crimp on that when finished?
Trying to catch up on some of your videos. Atb to you Brian.
thank you. I will be releasing some more reloading vids in the near future. have a great day my friend.
kool. thanks
Great video, I enjoyed, thank you. At the end, that brass gets tossed, right? You can't fix that ripple or is there a tool that builds/pushes the shell back out to normal?
I'm pretty sure the Ninja Turtle on the table helps to.
Thanks for sharing
You really shouldn't be using mixed headstamp brass.
That can cause pressure issues of you're at or near max powder charge, and it will definitely cause variations in point of impact.
If you want the cartridge cleaner try the dawn soap you use with one shot cleaner big difference .
Very interesting! With the ammo shortage Im thinking about reloading 30-06. Is there a shortage on any of the primers, powder, rounds or equipment and what is the expected cost to get started? Thank you
Great question. You can find a small lee partner press on amazon for $25. I bought a llyman Tmag press that came with a trimmer, deburr tools, powder measure, scale, and book for $400. The dies range from $25- $100. But they are hard to find. Right now, powder and primers are very hard to find
I like that scale - what make is it?
Many thanks!
Organization skills are a must
Hey Jason will you do a video on how you store you reloading supplies?
Sure will. thanks
Good video, he had military and commercial brass mixed together. Military brass with it's thicker walls will have different pressures and velocity from commercial. Be very careful when reloading maximum loads with GI brass. Even regular loads should be reduced by about 10%. If you are using all commercial brass you should sort them and reload using the same manufacture.
Thank you very much for this, I never knew the brass would be different. All I own to reload is military brass that I have shot years ago. I’ve been getting low so looking to reload. I didn’t know there was a difference. You’re saying it’s not weaker being thicker but smaller volume inside?
How do you like your Lyman #55 powder measure? i just bought one and haven't used it yet.
I love it!!! very accurate. try to only use the ball type powders. the pencil lead type tends to get ripped or torn as you measure. have a great day, and enjoy that measure..
Can i ask what make/model/style press your using?
hey jason. i know it's an older video now, but i'm curious if it's possible to resize the "no-go" cases? i had one get stuck in my barrel the other day and when i unloaded it the projectile was still stuck and the gunpowder just flew everywhere.
Hi, first off, I'm sorry that happened, that is very frustrating. you can resize the brass as long as it wasn't damaged when you extracted it from the barrel. I'm just curious, do you use a head space gage when reloading? If you dont, I would highly recommend using one. They are useful in finding those problem brass.
luckily nothing got damaged. had some trouble removing the bolt because of a small piece of gunpowder, but overall no harm done. thank you for the fast reply. :)
Ive never reloaded but what exactly does trimming the case do to the ground? I'm a huge fan of 30-06 so I'm curious
Brass gets stretched out over time as you fire it thru the rifle..you have to trim it back down occasionally.
I aways measure my powder in a pan not in the case because all cases are different weights and wall thickneses and never trust digital scales , and get your self a factory crimp die it stops case deformation , but everybody is different , but I enjoyed your video
Yes always,
Military brass has less volume also so that will affect the chamber pressure, i.e. the velocity, if you don't you may have over pressure or a catastrophic failure, hopefully just a blown out primer. I always use one make of brass, for each loading session, My Springfield action has proper heads space but with Lake City Match brass I can't use the same loas that I use with RP brass.
ALWAYS use caution, I would not even think of using the same load of IMR 4350 today, that I was loading in the 80's. minor differences make Big changes, same for Primers. start at the lowest load and work up.
But hey I am not shooting that rifle...
Is there a way to take a bullet that has been reload it and figure out what primer and how many grains were put in it? Asking because I got 7 3006 shells my grandpa reloaded for hunting and idk what he used or how many grains as I couldn’t find anywhere he had written it down.
Are the bullet's you are using in this video pre-Cannelured or did you do it? Why I ask is I have the same press and did my first 30-06 rounds but found the bullet was able to be pressed out easily and my friend said I must have a Cannelure tool. Is yours cannelured and what's your impression of my trouble? Thanks Jason.
I buy my bulletts with the canular already on them. all they are for is for the crimp die. if you buy a factory crimp die, you can place a crimp on the bulletts without a canular.
Hey Jason, I did as you suggested and purchased and have successfully used the Lee factory crimp die and I also bought a Cannelure tool as well. I've found I needed to be more careful on my FL die setting and it helps get the crimp closer too. I am anticipating a trial shooting soon to test my loading. If it works out with these once-shot shells I'll move on to my brand new shells too. I'm glad to see you do a video on the Lyman T-Mag loader. Thanks!
i bet that mil-spec brass is a different weight than commercial ammo, and there may be a weight difference between say rem/win/hornady/ and different different lot numbers.
you are correct. just like .233 vs 5.56
What bullets are those, and where did you get them, having so much trouble finding the projectiles
you can find it online
Is my first time wanting to make my own ammo can u please tell me aprox how much u spend in everything to start making from start to done on 30-06 THANKS VERY GOOD VIDEO 👍👍👍
ricardo paty that is a great question..first you need the press and reloading equipment I.E. trimmer and powder dispenser. You can get a Lee press for as low as $25. Off Amazon. The Lee turret press combo that comes with everything minus the calipers and dies is around $400.
Once you have your equipment, you need dies and a shell holder. Those run roughly $45. Then you will need a good caliper to measure the length of your bullet. You can get a good pair from harbor freight for $20. I use mitutoyo brand and they are around $100. Here's a break down of the rest.
Powder- $25. For 1 pound
Primers- $3.75 per 100
Projectiles usually run between $10-$30 per 100 depending on what size you need.
Jason Williams thank you very much for taking the time to respond ,,need to start saving $$ CAlifornia is getting to many laws just want to be ready for soprices may happen with ammo and fire arms 👍👍👍
ricardo paty thank you for stopping by. If you ever have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Have you already started to collect your brass?
Jason Williams is there a data book you can buy i want to get in to reloading is there any tips for new reloaders i have not got anything right now next summer im getting one i want a plant
david rodgers I highly recommend the llyman load data book.
Is it possible for someone to make a batch of 30-06 tracers. I have an m1 garand and I was wanting some.
Yes it's possible. you just need to find the tips. I've seen them before in various gun stores. however, depending on where you live, some states have laws banning the use of them on public and National Forests due to the high fire Danger. thanks for stopping by.
+Jason Williams thanks and no problem. Good video.
and just to verify you are full length resizing all of that brass?
5:51 why are you hollowing them out bigger if they are already 30.06 bullets?
You can get a Lee press on Amazon right now for around $35.
Then you'll need some sort of trimmer, and powder discharge unit
Jesus Christmas I'd go mad with all that work for a single boom.
there are quite a few steps involved. I enjoy reloading as a hobby and go for quality VS. quantity. I appreciate you stopping by. Have a great Day!!
i am in Can. so i always wondered why everyone does'nt load thier own ammo. lol. now i know why, what a process.
its not that bad when you are in the groove. have a great day
@@jasonwilliams9663 if you got set up for one caliber and were ready to go, how long would it take to crank out a box? Ballpark?
@@dannywright1097 that depends, if im using my dillon progressive, maybe 20 minutes. If im using the llyman t-magg, maybe 45 minutes. If i use a single stage, about a hour to 90 minutes
Hello. Good video. Do you always crimp for the 30-06, or did you crimp because of the particular bullet or rifle it will be used on? I've never crimped my 30-06 loads.
I typically crimp all of my rounds. It's not mandatory but I like knowing that the bullett won't float inside the case.
thanks for stopping by, have a great day.
Is it worth it to buy a cheap hand press...just for casual reloading,I really dont want to spend to much money
Yes. Just as good
How much would all this setup be?
Sir where can i buy this stuff?
He is all out of ammo so you load him a box? What does he shoot like 2 rounds a year? Shell length is a given, but my recipe is oal of 3.14 with 50gn of imr 4064, 165gn Sierra hollow point and Remington 9 1/2 large rifle primers...this is a dam good load that puts velocity out the barrel right around 2800fps . This is close to the Remington corelok 2700fps that has great performance. Just my 2 cents but I'm just a guy so there ya go.
I was hoping this was a beginners guide. I have no clue what you were doing or why.
Grizzly Country you will catch on. Read a reloading book from library to learn basics
I can’t find that head space gage anywhere.
Great video thank you, leave a little to work on with the focus on the camera :) but fluent and informativ.
thank you. I've since bought 2 new cameras, and am working on that. thank you for stopping by, and have a great day!
this is a survival video now a days
hey guys ihave a 30-06 necked down to a 6mm bullet im wondeing if any body know the realoading data and its flying about 4000 or maybe 5000 ft per second
Are you referring to a 6mm-06 wildcat? I have one and I don't get anywhere near 4500 FPS. I use a 105 grain speer bullet and on the chronograph, I get around 3,200 FPS.
Jason Williams I would like contact you about reloading 30.06 brass by military spec
I have some questions that many people either cannot or will not answer
@@kevinblair3331 i can try my best, whats up
Jason Williams is there anyone I maybe able to call you?
Jason Williams I have 1953 US Army brass and I want to reload by the original manufacturer specifications that was to supply the US Armed Forces. I recently purchased an M1 grand through the civilian marksmanship program other words known as CMP. I had them completely rebuild the rifle including new stock, new inner working parts with a new receiver, and a brand new Rifle barrel with a manufacturing date of 2017. I’d like to target shoot using the original military specifications for the ammunition that I would like to reload with those specs. On a sidenote I am a retired noncommissioned officer from United States Army. I have for the most part of my life only fired Military specifications ammunition, and wish to do so in my retirement years. How do I just started the correct morningcalm
Jason Williams morningcalm was suppose to be “way”.
That COL seems short for 30 06
Should the bullet end show? Remember he cut down the brass.
Do you reload previously fired brass also ?
yes, that's mainly all I reload. that's why I got into reloading
Obviously there
I would've measured the powder by hand. 55.7-56.1 grains is way too much of a variance for the kind of accuracy the gentleman you're loading for is probably used to.
Not for rifle. They worked great for deer hunting
They are not shells, they are cases. Finished it's a cartridge.
never cared for reloads. occasional misfires. never had them from reg loads. reloads always came from different loaders.
Merry Christmas thank you for your thoughts. I have never had any issues with any of my reloads.. (knock on wood). Lol
Dennis Hartford I've never had a issue with my reloads. I never buy factory ammo..
Dennis Hartford I understand.. thank you for your support.
More shots bro, less sci. You know what you are doing, so let us see the results.
thank you, I actually have some videos coming up with the chronograph. thank you for stopping by,
Very lengthy and laborious process. A poor shooter should be ashamed of his self.
Trimming too short!