I have done many small, menial tasks, and love my own DIY. One thing I have never tackled is hand-loading my own rounds.
Very cool look at the process. Some day, I may try my hand at my own .308
I have done many small, menial tasks, and love my own DIY. One thing I have never tackled is hand-loading my own rounds.
Very cool look at the process. Some day, I may try my hand at my own .308
There's obviously a lot more to it, I've just touched in the basics of the very last stage. It's generally something that needs to be taught I think, to be able to do it well anyway. Most won't need to be as precise as I am with my long range rounds, but it's really cool chambering a round knowing what it'll do and that everyone after it will do the same thing.
.308 is a great calibre, I have a couple of them and have done some pretty decent long range shooting with them. It's a very flexible calibre.
Thanks for your comment.
For me, the 308 is something I remember learning on w/ my dad. Well, first it was a little .22, then later, after some real lessons, and some range safety, the 308. But that one has some personal meaning and history.
My first rifle was a .243 and then reasonably quickly I also bought a .308 which I really loved. I've never been much into .22's and didn't learn on one, although I recommend people do.
For us, around here, it's a natural progression. the .22 as many families have one for kids. Then, other calibers. In fact, oddly, my first was actually a .22 over a .20 ga. Shotgun. Although, dad never let us use the shotgun until we learned weapons safety, technique, etc, w/ the .22