Thanks dude, being messing around try to size my 7.62x39's and it just was not measuring up. Your gifted teachings solved my problems, Good advice here people.

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Not Anybody, Happy this video helped! I’ve pinned your comment! Appreciate the positive feedback 👍🏻

Clear and concise. Wish this video was around bout a decade ago.

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

@ej732 - glad you found this video helpful! 👍🏻

@ej732

Жыл бұрын

@@k2defense Been about a year since Ive done any reloading, needed a refresher, this was perfect, thanks!

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Welcome back from your hiatus! 👍🏻

Thank you! I've only reloaded straight walled cartridges to this point. This was helpful to get me started on necked ones. Thanks again!

@k2defense

11 ай бұрын

@Bigdaddylobo1 - glad this was helpful! 👍🏻

Thank you my friend. I'm real experienced with shotgun reloading but clueless as to rifle reloading. Good job. Learned a lot.

@k2defense

7 ай бұрын

@bunkerman99 - appreciate the feedback. Glad you found this video helpful! 👍🏻

New to reloading. Thanks for your step by step instruction. Subscribed and Liked!

@k2defense

Ай бұрын

@johnspencer9231 - Awesome! Welcome to the channel! 👍

I love 7.62nato…. My favorite surplus to buy… love trying all the different countries that have produced it for over 70-80yrs…. German dag and men…. Aussie adi… Brit radway green… South African r1m1… Portuguese fhm…. All awesome and clean good brass… some have berdan primers tho…. But for the most part the newer produced stuff is great brass for reloading 308

Yes I was having bolt feed issues on my .308 and the small base die cured that problem.

I have removed ALL from my dies the decapping pin to prevent overworking the neck inside instead I use Lee's Collet Die for more than 25 years of reloading (33 years as of this month). 308 W is my new reloading challenge cartridge.

Great .308 tutorial. I spy some InLine Fabrication gear in there too which makes it even better. 😁

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Love my InLineFabrication products! Makes life so much easier! I’ll do a review this winter. Any requests?

Great info and great teaching. Not a common combo! Subscribed.

@k2defense

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment and the sub! 👍🏻

I use the RCBS small base X dies for 30-06, 308 and 223Rem. For many years and for many thousands of rounds. in ARs, M-1, and M1A

Excellent video. Many thanks

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Rob Linden! 👍🏻

Great video and great information

@k2defense

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment! 👍🏻

Being new to reloading, thanks for the video. I'm reloading for hunting and not really for anything long range if you know what I mean 😏 thank you 😊

Very helpful thank you, I haven't seen one video explain how to seat the dies.

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

JayDubz91 - glad you found this video helpful! My goal is to be as thorough with the whole process as I can including bullet seating and crimping. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

I like your video but the begining with your voice low and then you increase the volume and bam the sound logo full volume😆

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Hello @user-dd1hk3mg8s! Thank you for the feedback! I’ve let my editor know and we’ll get that fixed. Appreciate you bringing it to our attention!

thanks for the video. i'm considering getting into reloading but i'm concerned that it's too easy to screw something up and hurt myself. you made it look very easy though. god bless

@k2defense

28 күн бұрын

Take your time, read reloading manuals, watch videos and keep a journal! Pay attention to detail and you should be fine. It can be intimidating but once it clicks, you’ll love it! Good luck! 👍🏻

Thx Subbed

Great information, excellent work on explaining details. Do other dies work the same way, or does the process steps change when using Hornady or other dies?

@k2defense

6 ай бұрын

The steps are similar. There are some differences when neck sizing, FL sizing, and SB sizing. Carbide and steel dies have variables as well. You’ll want to make sure to read the instructions when using each type of die. Hope this helps! 👍🏻

I have .308 Browning BLR lever action rifle. There is no way a regular .308 full size die will chamber. I bought a RCBS small base die set and now its no longer an issue. So I would say its essential for this rifle.

Great video and i like your simple but efficient set up. Ive watched the end of the video many times an I can't quite understand the difference between the seating and the crimping. It looks like your doing the same thing.

@k2defense

9 ай бұрын

I explain how to do both at the same time. Some folks don’t like doing it that way. First seating, then crimping, then setting it to seat and crimp simultaneously. It’s tricky until you get the hang of it. 👍🏻

Nice video and tatoo 😊 Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

@k2defense

3 ай бұрын

@bjornbylund9544 - thanks for the comment! When you know, you know regarding the tattoo. 👍🏻

my cam over is very little because i only want to have the shoulder move 2 thousands

This is by far the best video I’ve seen so far for a beginner like me. Thank you for going step by step and not doing 50 cartridges in between. One question, when you do an additional quarter turn on the resize die, is that a measurement somewhere that needs to be made? Is that different for full size vs small size? Is it unsafe if I did so with a full size die? Or just possibly less accurate? Thanks again man, great video.

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Austin Buttenob! The quarter turn is for the cam over with SB resizing die. You don’t need to do that with the FL resizing die. Let me know if you have any additional questions! Glad this video helped! 👍🏻

So could you keep a completed round at your desk to use as a guide for setting your crimp and seat die? Wouldn't that save allot of effort. Then you can double check your first rounds with the calipers to make shure your at the right col and presto you just set your press in half the time.

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Damned Angel - I take it a step further and use locking rings. Once you set them, you can forget them. All you need to do is screw the die into the press and off to the races you go. To your point, the main idea with reloading is consistent repeatability. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

@dalebender7726

9 ай бұрын

Better NOT to have powder and primer in a 'dummy' round... just saying 👍

Small base dies are for auto loading rifles and aren't needed for bolt rifles. Sometimes even an auto loading rifles doesn't need the cases sized is SB dies. I did an AR 10 upper in 308 then got lucky that this AR Stoner barrel works fine for cartridges sized in standard 308 Redding and RCBS dies. I own AR 10 uppers in 6mm - 284 win / 6.5 284 Norma / 375 - 300 WSM and with these uppers the reloaded casings didn't need me to request the sizing die to be made a small base sizer die. Personally, I wouldn't back off the bullet seating die at all once screwed down to a stop on a cartridge because I want the full alinement of the bullet as it is pressed into the cartridge. By backing off the seating dies it can cause the wabble affect and cause at the base of the bullet is unsupported letting push outward in any direction. For seating bullets in the cases I seat the bullet a little a time then check with the rifles where the bolt closed in the loaded cartridge and then set the die for that bullet seat depth. Some rifles have a longer chamber throat than you can seat the bullet out then the cartridge won't fit into the rifle's magazine so in this case I seat the bullets to where the cartridge fits into the magazine. Not all chamber reamers are the same so going by book recommendations for bullet seating isn't always true for the rifle you own. As an example, when I bought from Pacific tool & gauge the reamer for the wildcat called 375 - 300 WSM there is also a reamer 378 WSM, the 378 WSM cuts a longer throat than the 375-300 WSM and being this is in the AR 10 I have to remember the loaded 375-300wsm cartridges must fit in the steel 20 magazines of an AR 10 so the 378 WSM wasn't what I wanted. If someone wants to know about the 375-300 WSM look it up and it is a match in power for the 375 H&H magnums.

I use a Lee 4 piece resizing die and then I don’t use the resized after once fired as it’s a bolt action and have been formed to my chamber

@k2defense

5 ай бұрын

Hello, Many reloaders do this when reloading to their specific rifle. This extends case life by only neck sizing the case. Appreciate the comment! 👍🏻

Was wondering why you did not include a step to check the formed case in a gage to confirm it is meeting headspace specs? When I first started reloading 308/7.62 Nato, with my 1st batch of 300, many would not allow the bolt to close. Bought a Hornady cartridge check gage.. found the ones that would not chamber, failed the check. Ended up pulling all of them apart, and carefully ran them thru the process again.. I figured I was not running the case all the way into the die. Problem solved. Now, when I do a batch, especially if I am using fired 7.62 nato brass, I check every single case. Sometimes, no matter how many times I resize a case in question, it fails the gage check. Those I toss. All of my dies are Lee Brand for all the calibers I reload.

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Hello Stephen Burton, Great question. I usually use a case gage or the plunk test. I missed it. Thanks for brining it to my attention! 👍🏻

I use small base dies for reloading .308 for my Browning BLR. Requires less stress on the action to chamber a reloaded round.

Do you think you could do a video on 8x56 mannlicher rimmed?

@k2defense

5 ай бұрын

Hello! I’ll put it in my “to do” list! 👍🏻

i'am noticing that at 2;30 you are holding a cae that seems to not be sized at the head of the case i can see a line on the case , to me that means the cam over is to much. i've had case do that and stick in the chamber after that.

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Hello @ultimatecreedmoor! Knock on wood, I’ve never had that happen. If you’re having trouble with it, turn your die down by an 1/8 turn, resize, then plunk test it until you hit that sweet spot. I run all my ammo the same for AR and bolt platforms.

Id like to know what brand the drill powered trimmer is that you used here please.

@k2defense

9 ай бұрын

The Lee Case Length Gauge & Cutter and Lock Stud is the simplest way to check the case and trim to the correct safe length. 👍🏻

I was smashing brass till I figured out my dies put a roll crip and seated the bullet. Think I’ll just get a set of Lee pacesetter die sets. That way I don’t smash any more brass. lol

@k2defense

2 ай бұрын

Try this out before purchasing additional dies! 👍🏻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/naiJyNZ8nanFYs4.htmlsi=c1uTsvFLrCf0CAuv

The case length is 2.015.

@k2defense

Ай бұрын

@vindicator54 - The maximum case length for a 308 Winchester is 2.015" (51.18mm) and the case trim length is 2.005" (50.92mm). As with most cartridge cases the trim length is 0.010" less than the maximum length.

My reloading instructor says small base dies are for convenience. To teach proper fundamentals, skip the small base dies and ask students to carefully measure headspace/shoulder bump and look at the SAAMI specs.

@tomalophicon

9 ай бұрын

Why would you need a reloading instructor?

@khester7397

8 ай бұрын

​@@tomalophiconWhy wouldn't you take advantage of one if you had the option?

@k2defense

8 ай бұрын

@tomalophicon - maybe he meant mentor. When I first started, my father-in-law mentored me. I still run things by him especially when I’m wild catting. I like to avoid pitfalls in these situations. 😂👍🏻

Awesome. Do you have a tutorial to caliber the neck?

@k2defense

Ай бұрын

@rodrigorezende7377 - Are you asking about expanding the case mouth?

@rodrigorezende7377

29 күн бұрын

@@k2defense I’m starting in .308 reloading, but i already do another calibres my Redding Dies has a neck sizing. I’ll recharge 5.56 that don’t need the resize in AR-15 platform and a .308 in Bolt action that becames interesting

@k2defense

28 күн бұрын

@rodrigorezende7377 - 👍🏻

lost your lock ring set screw at 7.48 in the video, it looked like it fell to the right

@k2defense

6 ай бұрын

Good eye! Yup, I found it! 😂👍🏻

Could you use 7.62x51mm brass for reloadinh .308

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Hello Opsman 0, Yes, they are the same. The .308 is the parent case of the 7.62 NATO. Hope that answers your question!

Good Video thanks

where do you get primers?

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Hello Natural State Pool and Spa! I bought a lot of my stuff pre-pandemic. Now, the only place I can find them is at Scheels and Cabellas. Hope that helps!

What's your primer seating depth ? Factory spec is 0.004" my groups are better at 0.007" .. Some like 8 to 10 Thousandths..

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Diamond Fred - honestly I don’t check primer seating depth on my plinking rounds. The best seating depth is just below flush. I run my finger across the bottom to make sure they’re not flush or just above flush. I’m concerned for slam fires as I mainly use this ammo in AR platforms. March grade shooters find a sweet spot by measurement just below flush so 0.007” is adequate. 👍🏻

Thank you!!

@k2defense

7 ай бұрын

👍🏻

Your set screw fell out the seater die lock ring

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Hello Jay Davis! Yup, they’re worthless! Thanks for the comment!

I kinda want to reload a hobbie, and some for cost. What do you think price is over factory? 50% less? (I know there's a large initial buy in... thanks, great vid

@k2defense

3 ай бұрын

@mathewmue5547 - short answer is, your return on investment will take time to break even unless you are mass producing ammo. Long story, if you have the money to invest in a kit or piece things together, perfect. I started out buying the least expensive piece of equipment to later end up buying the same piece of equipment but paying more. So, as you can see you can tumble down a rabbit hole pretty quickly. To be transparent, there are too many variables to give you a reasonable answer on the return on investment. This is why some of the reloading folks playfully say, “I got into reloading to save money”. If you have resources to invest, I would say go for it. If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, this may not be a hobby for you. I will say, once you make the investment of the equipment, it is a journey well worth it. Happy to discuss more if you’d like. I hope you find my response helpful. 👍🏻

@mathewmue5547

3 ай бұрын

@@k2defense thanks for the info! Very helpful.

@k2defense

3 ай бұрын

@mathewmue5547 - let me know if you have any questions! 👍🏻

Holy shit I want to get into reloading just for consistency reasons but damn it! Seems like there are so many steps for error!!! No wonder store bought ammo has vast difference when shooting

@k2defense

4 ай бұрын

There is certainly a learning curve. However, once you figure things out, you can absolutely reload great ammo for precision purposes. 👍🏻

Case trimmer drill chuck and holder link? Just getting started and need the link please.

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Hope this helps. Lee 3-Jaw Chuck Case Trimmer Kit: amzn.to/403oqv8 Lee Precision 308 Win Gauge/Holder: amzn.to/3Jbpu9p LEE PRECISION Lee Preciesion 90950, Case Conditioning Kit: amzn.to/3yvUxrl

@trinidadvictorino9365

Жыл бұрын

@@k2defense thank you..

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Trinidad Victorino, Let me know if you need any other assistance!

Noobie here..so do u buy nultiple single head stations to avoid removing and reinstalling those dies every time you want to reload? or do you just do a whole bunch of one step at a time?

@k2defense

2 ай бұрын

@Sirdadbod - great question! I’d suggest you watch this video for in-depth answer to your question. I’ll give you the short answer here. If you want to do multiple steps you’d be better off purchasing a turret or progressive style press rather than a single stage press. If you don’t mind doing resizing/decapping, then seating/crimping in separate steps, a single stage press will work just fine. What’s the difference? Single stage press is better known for low volume better accuracy than turret/progressive presses that pump out quantity. Before people that have turret/progressive presses blow a lid, I’m am not suggesting that they produce lesser quality ammo. Single stage press allows for folks to address each step intimately before moving on to the next step. For instance, I use a progressive press for pumping out a large amount of ammo in a short period of time. I use my single stage for my precision ammo that I want to take my time making. Hope that answers your question! 👍🏻

@SirDadbod

2 ай бұрын

@@k2defense OK yes thank u...i appreciate the time u took...i literally know no one who reloads..I'm starting out my search for info on reloading...before I make a purchase,I'm gathering info..I see your point on single press intimacy..wonderfully said...i would never have saw it that way searching utube..thank u..

@k2defense

2 ай бұрын

@SirDadbod - glad I could help! Holler back if you need anything. Love reloading and helping others. I had a great mentor. So I’m paying it forward. 👍🏻

Why crimp? Are you using a semi-auto? No annealing?

@k2defense

5 ай бұрын

@DS-gd1xw - I apply a light crimp to help with ramp feed issues. Yes, mainly used in semi-auto. Since this video was for beginners, I wanted to keep it simple. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

Better fix the seater plug.... leaving a bad nasty ring on the bullet

@k2defense

9 ай бұрын

@scottrussell8139 - one issue if you’re applying too much crimp when seating and crimping at the same time. 👍🏻

Curious about how much your lil setup costs

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Hello @jordanterrell9378, For everything you see in this video, about $600. Are you looking to start reloading?

@jordanterrell9378

Жыл бұрын

@@k2defense yeah I am actually and hell yeah thank you for answering

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

@@jordanterrell9378 let me know if you need anything else!

Do you neck lube? With the mandrel in the fl die running through the neck i have seen adding a little wax or dipping in dry lube. But im not seeing anyone else doing that

@k2defense

7 ай бұрын

@RockinRack - with bottle neck cases I only lube the lower third of the case. However, if you’re finding that the cases are hard to resize because of the expander ball or hearing loud squeaking I sometimes add a shot of case lube spray to the case mouth to help with these issues. I won’t typically tell anyone that they’re doing it wrong. As long as it works for you and you’re getting the results you’re looking for, that’s all that matters. Experiment with different ways of lubing and different types of solutions. All the tips I provide “work for me” related to case lubrication. Others may have varying opinions on processes. 👍🏻

@RockinRack

7 ай бұрын

@@k2defense thanks for the response 👍 I recently read that once fired brass has enough carbon in the neck to act almost like a dry lube which makes sense. They were of the opinion of only doing so if you find it necessary, so now I have 2 opinions that agree and make sense. Keep up the good work I enjoy the channel!

I understand this video is for beginners but you're totally guessing and most likely bumping the shoulder more than needed and overworking your brass going with the 1/4 turn. Even beginners should be taught to take fire formed brass from their gun, measure it and be reloading for their chamber. 1-2thou bump for bolt guns and 3-4 for semi auto

@k2defense

Жыл бұрын

Condition0- totally agree for neck sizing only. You’re spot on. However, these are SB dies. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

@jamescooper2618

9 ай бұрын

Even RCBS recommends 1/4 turn.

For beginners? you have a lot of high end tools that a beginner wouldn't have.

@k2defense

5 ай бұрын

Good point regarding the equipment. I guess I should’ve mentioned that in the vids. Appreciate the feedback! 👍🏻

@Donjacobson11

3 ай бұрын

You can also get yourself started with a Lee classic loader from Lee precision. everything is by hand but they make them for a lot of popular calibers and they run $30-50 depending on where you buy it. Just something to think about to get your foot in the door

@k2defense

3 ай бұрын

@Donjacobson11 - 👍🏻

fix your audio

sorry dude.. i have a serious issue taking any man seriously that is to afraid of getting his hands dirty or a few callouses. I worked as a mechanic for about 40 years and not once did i wear gloves. heck no such thing existed back then.... i mean come on man.. man up!!

@k2defense

5 ай бұрын

@johnskinner6204 - I wear gloves because I like to have a dip whilst reloading. I don’t want to have to run back to the house to wash my hands so I don’t put lead in my mouth. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻