Getting started, need a little guidance

[slythy]

I am looking at reloading for my 6.5 creedmoor. Here is my current plans…

Forster COAX press
Forster Ultra Die set
(I plan on removing the ball expander)
21st Century Industry Mandrel set
RCBS Charge Master
Wilson case trimmer

I plan on doing Berger 140’s, H4350 powder, hornady brass at first then Lapua when I get confident. Unsure on primers.

Anything big I am missing or shoulr look elsewhere? Forster has been very quick to reapond and helpful so I would like to use there press and Dies.

Thanks!

 

[alamo5000]

Nothing wrong with Forster at all. So far you are definitely on the right track for what you stated.

For me, the equipment needs to match the task. For example you can reload bulk 9mm on a single stage, but it's not ideal for that application.

For loading precision rifle rounds where you might do a few hundred rounds or something a single stage is totally fine.

One of the perks of the Forster press is you can quickly change dies. Once everything is fine tuned you can roll with it very efficiently.

 

[jetjock07]

CCI large rifle primers #200 or # 34’s or Federal Gold medal GM210M will be fine.

Also make sure you have a good comparator set to measure shoulder bump and base to ogive measurements.

 

[slythy]

Nothing wrong with Forster at all. So far you are definitely on the right track for what you stated.

For me, the equipment needs to match the task. For example you can reload bulk 9mm on a single stage, but it's not ideal for that application.

For loading precision rifle rounds where you might do a few hundred rounds or something a single stage is totally fine.

One of the perks of the Forster press is you can quickly change dies. Once everything is fine tuned you can roll with it very efficiently.

Whats your thoughts on mandrel? I dont care about speed. I just want accuracy

CCI large rifle primers #200 or # 34’s or Federal Gold medal GM210M will be fine.

Also make sure you have a good comparator set to measure shoulder bump and base to ogive measurements.

Woops meant to say was gonna get short action customs comparator set.

 

[jetjock07]

Yeah that will work.

 

[alamo5000]

Whats your thoughts on mandrel? I dont care about speed. I just want accuracy

I personally really like using a mandrel. Great choice to use them as far as I'm concerned.

 

[stello1001]

Most of what you have listed is really good. You should have no problem being successful with that.

Primers, use what you can find. Raven Rocks has rem LRM 9 1/2s for about $350. That's a pretty good deal. Small rifle primers have now become pretty cheap and pretty available so you shouldn't have trouble.