M14 Forum

lowell66dart · January 28th, 2012, 03:31 PM

This is my first attemt at reloading. This was all shot at 50 yrds, open sights,. because thats all I have room for at home. Didn't have time to drive to the range. The only mods to the gun are Tubbs springs, Sadlak spring guide, reamed flash hider and the gas system has been shimed. NM rear peep and NM front sight. I really want to work up something with the Hornady 168 match boat tail bullets. I bought 800 of them for half price so thats what I'm shooting for now. All comments are welcome. I am still really new to this platform so any advice would really be appreciated.

How about that dinner pic!!!!!

Bamban · January 28th, 2012, 04:47 PM

Excellent start. Try this methodology to get to your accurate load. http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspa...ons/4529817134

lowell66dart · January 28th, 2012, 05:58 PM

Thanks Bam. I'll head down that road.

ppcshooter1 · January 28th, 2012, 06:16 PM

Pic #4 looks like a just reward. Hope you had some ice cold beer to go with it.

Marty

lowell66dart · January 28th, 2012, 06:27 PM

I think it's against the law here to have crawfish without beer:)

ppcshooter1 · January 28th, 2012, 06:43 PM

I live in a dry county but it's a violation of my personal ethics to not have beer when I pinch tails and suck heads.

Marty

GreatPlainsRifleman · January 28th, 2012, 08:45 PM

Nice work, lowell.

How was it setting up your dies and everything? Hope you're having a good time with reloading. What I like about it is that it's kind of a hobby inside of a hobby.

lowell66dart · January 29th, 2012, 06:15 AM

Not too bad. I just followed the Lee directions and read a lot here. I have a Redding turrent press so once you set the die up unless you make changes it's done.