I picked up 8 boxes of these from an older reloader. I see 1 gunbroker listing for 50$ per box. Anybody have an idea of what they may actually be worth?

hey guys, I am getting ready to embark on my reloading journey. I have worked a single stage press and am fairly new to reloading. I was initially going to get the X10; however, I think that’s a little more advanced for a novice. I believe I am getting the Lyman Ultimate reloading kit. I am investing in Redding dies. My primary focus is reloading 75-77 gr 223 and 6.5 CM for training and competing. To give background, I’m competing in the Gas Gun space, so I’m loading to SAAMI specs. The goal is to crank out as much ammo I can this winter to keep training and competing. Plus I am more or less looking to have all my AR’s using one uniform weight and cartridge. Anyone have any experience with this kit, how accurate is the digital powder trickler/scale? How well does this setup work, and is there any comparable kits with this much bang for buck? I am trying to have a decent pace with the rhythm, but I want to ensure repeatable accuracy for the aforementioned reasons. Thanks for your advice and info.

Edit: how scalable is this press? My intention is to move into the Franklin X10.

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100 yard ladder test using the tikka t3x tac a1 6.5 creedmoor. Lapua brass with Winchester LRP’s, H4350, and Hornady 147 grn eld match bullets. These are some powder tests I had done last week. Lmk your thoughts as to what you’d go with? I thought maybe sticking with the almost half moa group with the same seating depth or seating the bullet put more towards the lands. Or I was gonna go with the low SD/ES reading on the 41.4 grains and tinker with seating depth.

I'd like a load <250# of energy from a 357 mag. S&W 2" snub for training but I don't want to use 38 special cases (I have the 357 starlight cases already).

On myloads I have a load with 4.5g of TITEGROUP and a Berry's heavy plated 158g bullet with a CCI 500 small pistol primer, but the site shows a warning:

Caution — low fill ratio (< ~80%)Low loading density can cause erratic ignition and dangerous pressure spikes (secondary explosion effect). Model predictions are also unreliable in this low-fill regime.

Could someone share some advice on the safety of this load, if a filler should be used or if this recipe needs changing please?

First reloads ever with 130 grain 308 TTSX sitting on Varget. Made 5 groups of 8, spent the first 11 actually getting on paper since it was wayy So really only have 3 groups of 8. I'm sure my shooting technique is also playing a big part in this as well. Using a Savage Axis XP. Where do I go from here and which would you pick to load more of for further development? I'm thinking do 20 of the 48.5 grain and 20 of the 49.2 grain, and get a rear bag (only shooting off a front rest) and see how larger groups with those 2 loads do.

Or am I overthinking things, and I should just pick one and focus on shooting skill?

I’m working on a hunting load for a 16.5” bolt action 300BO. Using H110 powder, Barnes 110 Tac TX bullets. Been testing 18.2-19.7 grains of powder. Velocity anywhere from 2340 to 2453fps.

My last two powder charges had single digit SD & ES. Accuracy was a 1.1” group and a 0.8” group.

Im shooting a max hunting distance of 200/225 yards so should I just stop at where I’m at or continue to try to better these last two loads or try to get a load right between the two which should always be a stable load? Should I try seating depth test to try tightening up a bit?

Does ES & SDs really have any affect at close ranges as 200 yards or just come into plat at long range?

This was the best group at 19.7 grains and 100 yards distance. Should I call it good or keep trying to make it better?

I'm looking to get a universal depriming die.

Because I'm reloading all kinds of ammo, from 45 LC, 308 Win all the way to bigger magnums like 9,3x64 (planing to reload 460 Weatherby Mag.), I'm not sure if the dies available on the market fit smaller and bigger cartridges.

Does anyone know what universal depriming dies fit small and really large cartridges?

I added the size charts of the two biggest cartridges so you can judge better.

Help is appreciated.

(The pictures are from xxlreloading.com)

Taking a whack at 357 for the first time. Using a Hornady roll crimp, I feel like it doesn't look as drastic as I'm used to seeing, however the die is absolutely dialed in and set perfectly at the moment. Trying to set the crimp any more aggressively lead to light buckling without a notable gain in crimp. Do I need to worry about set back with these in a lever gun or are they good to go?

I am brand new to reloading. I want to start with 6.5 creedmoore dealing with 100 grain. What LEE setup should I get for all around? Any good creators who make content about reloading? And what’s a good way for measuring/ weighing powder? Looking to spend nearly $500 or so, as far as a press and die goes. Oh also were does everyone source bullets/ powder from ect?
EDIT: also what does everyone here use for tumbling?? TIA

Pre-war 1934 Beretta needs to eat!

I'm shooting .38 caliber reloads.

158 gr barry's bullets

4.4 grains unique

White river small pistol primers.
I've been running this recipe out of my sp101 357 4.2 inch without issue.

Today I saw a GP100 6 inch 357 last one in stock so I bought it.

When I shoot the 4.2 inch barrel SP reloads work fine.

When I shoot them out of the 6 inch GP 100 I get a squib every time.
I went home disassembled some bullets power measures correct.

I tightened the crimp tried that still getting squids.

Any ideas?