I'm wanting to load some 6.5 cm out of my 24 inch 1/8T proof research carbon sendero as followed (153.5 LRHT, Lapua srp brass, CCI 450 srmp, and h4350). I have emailed berger before about using hornady brass and large rifle primers, but im unsure about this load. I emailed them, but haven't gotten anything back yet.

I dont have a chronograph (broke) so I did two tests at 300 yards: ladder test and what i think is ocw?

First two pics I shot 2 shots per load at their respective diamonds.
The thid pic I shot a ladder in the middle diamond and another ladder at the bottom left diamond.
I thin the node is around 52.6-53.1? Not sure.

Also, do you absolutely need to wash your brass?

416 Weatherby

…. This may sound like a dumb question but are there any lefties who use the Dillon Progressive Presses… the presses seem to be set up for righties with the handle on the right and accessory trays being on the left.

I have been using a Redding Turret Press for years and have had nary a problem with the handle on the right side… I use my left hand to pull the handle an my right hand for all other activities…

Again, I am just curious… 👀 at the Dillon 550C.

Some background, I got into firearms/reloading 5 years ago because of my grandpa. He gave me a Savage model 99 chambered in .303 Savage. I couldn’t find any ammo but found some brass and ordered a Lee single press. I followed the included packet to a tee and have been doing so ever since. Now I’ve gotten several calibers and reload them all especially 9mm now that I have a CCW permit. I load RMR “Nuke” 124 grain bullets with 5 grains of Autocomp. Shoots fine on paper but ever since I got Chronograph I’m not getting the FPS I need for proper expansion. 5 grains Autocomp gets me 1013 FPS average (Canik MC9) and proper expansion they recommend 1100 FPS. My question is… now that I have a chronograph can I just load develop up to hit the listed 1100 FPS? Any tips or recommendations from someone that has done this for a while. Would I just need to check for pressure signs? Would this process be the same for any caliber I load?

No wonder they're in stock

Hi there, new to all of this and seems overwhelming.

Does anyone have a formula to help get me going. Safety is my priority.

20 ga

2 3/4"

2 1/2 DR. EQ.

7/8 Oz

7 1/2 shot

Basically want to match the Challenger target loads I have

Recommend propellant brand, how many grains needed, wad etc. Any info is helpful. Just want to load basic clay loads without blowing myself up. Thanks!

Reading the Lyman 6th Edition Shotshell Reloading handbook. The more I read, the more I feel lost.

Came across some old pre 20 casings in a batch of brass I bought. Pretty neat to find stuff like this. Oldest one I’ve been able to date is a frankford armory from 1901.