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1 Chance,
You sound just like I did several years ago. I did not reload & knew nothing about it. I bought a rifle chambered in 7mm-STW. Ammunition manufactures just were not making ammo for this round. I almost bought some loaded ammo from a source in South Dakota. I can not recall the name? While I was on the phone with them I decided to reload for myself. I talked to a few friends & bought a reloading manual. I read the reloading manual before I ever bought anything for reloading. After reading the manual I was hooked.
I would highly recommend that you pick up a reloading manual and read it. Even if you never reload you will at least have a better understanding of what you are shooting.

Good luck,

WK

1st Chance:

Welcome to the board!!

Go out to your local gun shop and buy a Speer Reloading Manual, and all the questions you asked in your last post will be answered. For all the inital components (brass, bullets, powder, and primers) to handload 100 rounds for my .340 Wby. Mag I will spend about $135.00 if I was to buy the same 100 rounds made by Weatherby they would run me $304.95. If you purchased 100 rounds of Remington Factory Ammo it would run you about $125.00, but if you were load 100 rounds with all inital compoments (brass, bullets, powder, and primers) needed it would cost you about $105.59. One can use brass for about 5 loadings, so the next 100 rounds you load will run you about $52.00 because you already have your brass (which initally cost you about $53.59). IF you take the time and pride it takes to handload, your loads they will preform better than any factory load one can buy. The Handloading is a very rewarding hobby. Good luck.

First thanks for all the responses and welcome to the board. Nice to see a bunch of guys willing to help out.

I'm still on the fence with handloading my own rounds but I will take the first step and buy that Speer Manual Handloader1 suggested.

I'm big into fly fishing in saltwater and tie my on flies so this while more technical and dangerous sounds like it requires the same amount of patience.

I've looked at some of the handloading catalogs in the past which was probably a mistake if you don't know what you're doing. Living in Texas where we don't have basements it looks like all the equipment would take up half the garage!

Now 1 Chance, let's not start the excuse train. I have a 2'x4' bench I made out of spare 2x6. I store the powders and accessories in a locked cabinet in the garage which I already owned. You could store everything in less space than your fishing gear if you're as avid as most fishermen. Consider it as a personal challenge to create the fastest round your rifle will accurately shoot with your favorite bullet. It's a kick to get kicked in this hobby.

I just through-up on myself. I'll go clean up now.

I have a 7MM ULTRA MAG as well, I know this guy who has REMINGTON PREMIUM 7MM ULTRA 160 GR FOR 22.50 a box. his name is TOMMY and # is 318-995-6560----I bought 12 boxes

hope this helps

OK Sooner since I'm a Longhorn you have to wear a Texas shirt to the game this year if I blow myself to high heaven!

If I've learned one thing from tying flies it's that you need the right equipment to make the job easier. So let's say you're me and have nothing but 20 rounds of spent brass from factory ammo. What equipment do you need to buy and how much money are we talking about? I'm not talking about a starter kit that takes you around the process the long way.

If I'm going to do this I want the tools that's going to make it as easy as possible.

What are the safety procautions like storage, etc.? (I have a 2 yr old boy so that's important)

BTW, thanks Makoman. Are those 160 gr Nosler's for $23?

1 CHANCE,

Yes that is correct, I bought them about 2 weeks ago Im sure he has more

good luck