I have read almost every post and reply in this forum and in the NEF single shot forum and have found a wealth of information in them. The problem is that when I want to refer back to them, I can't find them. In the copywrite section of Graybeard Outdoors, I think it says in effect that I can't print these out for future reference (please conrrect me if I'm wrong on this)
Not to long ago, I read an excellent post by somebody called "the myth of OAL" or something like that, explaining how to use a dummy round to determine the max OAL for a particulare round in a particular rifle. You put permanent marker on the bullet, started seating it in an unsized fired round, pushed it into the chamber all the way, then measured OAL and backed off, I think, .02"? If somebody remembers where this post is, I would really like to find it again.
Also, quickdtoo, in a recent post, you mentioned making the throat longer by renting a reamer. I can find that post again, but am wondering if that operation could be performed by a novice like me. And, if I bought a chamber camparitor, how deep would the end product need to be?
A lot of you guys talk about buying too much stuff, but at least you are using it. I started by buying a Classic Lee loader. Then I bought a set of Lee powder dippers, a Lee reloading book, a Lyman reloading manual. Then I wanted a few other items, and it looked like the cheapest way to get them was to buy the Lee Anniversary kit ($69 at Cabelas), so I bought that, too, to get the chamfer tool, scale, case resizer (then bought the 45-70 piece separately). Now I have a powder measure and bench mount press that I may never have room to use, and I still have not produced my first loaded round.
But I DO appreciate the help and advice! Someday, I hope to actually shoot a reload that I produced!
