Okay I am on the fence on whether to start reloading or not. I don't shoot 1000's of rounds a year but I am sick of paying 30+ bucks for a box of .280 ammo. So here is my question. I shoot a 280, my brother in law a 270 and my father in law a 30-06. I know I will need different die sets for each caliber but if we reload for all 3 is their a standard primer and powder that would work for all 3 so I don't end up with a ton of different components? I have been shooting the winchester CT ballistic tips 139 or 140 grains and will probably keep using that weight bullet. The heaviest bullet used would be the 30-06 probably 165 grain. Is that a big enough weight spread to worry about using different powders? I can't believe that 3 cartridges based on the same parent case would require totally different comppnents other than the bullet itself. I have looked a little bit on the web for reloading info but I am not sure where to really begin sorting out all the different/ conflicting info that is out there.
I know that each cartridge/rifle combo will shoot somewhat differently then the next but I am not looking for 1000 yard bench rest accuracy. Just something that will shoot accurately and allow us save some money. I don't have room for a separate reloading room in the house so this is going to be an "in the garage" or I might even go with a Lee hand reloader- the one that looks like a giagantic nut cracker.
Any hints/ suggestions/ feedback would be great.
I know that each cartridge/rifle combo will shoot somewhat differently then the next but I am not looking for 1000 yard bench rest accuracy. Just something that will shoot accurately and allow us save some money. I don't have room for a separate reloading room in the house so this is going to be an "in the garage" or I might even go with a Lee hand reloader- the one that looks like a giagantic nut cracker.
Any hints/ suggestions/ feedback would be great.
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