Is It Hard To Reload Small Centerfire Ammo ?

jrbsr · 01-03-2006, 06:06 AM

Is it hard to reload small centerfire like .20 cal 0r .22

Or is it just like the big stuff like 30-06 ?

Thank You

trailer · 01-03-2006, 06:55 AM

I have never had any problems reloading for my 22-250 and I don"™t see any problems when it comes time to reload for my 222 Rem. but a .17 or .20 might be different ? ...

NE Hunter · 01-03-2006, 06:10 PM

I would say it depends on you and your dexterity. I loaded for my .380 ACP once ..... just once. Though it isn't much samller than 9mm luger that small difference was a bother to me.

Rammer · 01-03-2006, 10:47 PM

As long as you use a boat tail bullet its pretty easy. If you shoot a flatbase bullet, you may pinch a finger.[:@]

eldeguello · 01-04-2006, 03:33 AM

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ORIGINAL: jrbsr

Is it hard to reload small centerfire like .20 cal 0r .22

Or is it just like the big stuff like 30-06 ?Thank You

Just like the big stuff except smaller-it's no problem at all. Some of the smaller cases and tiny bullets, like the .17Hornet, are a little harder to manipulate, if you have big ham-size hands!! When you get down to the .12's, you might have to put extruded powders into the case one kernel at a time!!

Soilarch · 01-04-2006, 03:51 AM

Well I'm completely new to reloading. I load my 41mag and 22-250 right now. I started first with the 41mag. (just figured it be easy...bigger bullets, no shoulder etc) After loading some rounds for my 22-250 it isn't any harder at all. I don't use bt bullets either (nosler partitions which do have a bevel) Only real difference is having to lube the cases. You won't have any problems at all. Granted, it is a little slower than the shotgun. (Ever seen the guys with there wiz-bang progressive "6000 superduper-nitro-bagger" presses? They spend a couple minutes loading the press up and then their two arms start moving so fast you'd think it was a circus act. 5 minutes later they have 200 rounds reading to go!)

charlie brown · 01-04-2006, 01:26 PM

If you have at least fair dexterity, you should have no problem reloading the smaller cartridges. I load for .30-06, 8mm Mauser, .223, and 45 ACP. Each has its little quirks that I have noticed, though not anything to really worry about. Oh, and a second for the Spitzer bullets inthe .22's. Its not a matter of IF you will pinch your fingers, but WHEN, because IT WILL happen, lol.