I'm giving him guidance in getting setup for his adventure in reloading.
He is starting out with a Lee progressive press even though I recommended the Dillon 550, he is coming along OK.
One thing I did tell him was to get a good beam scale and if he wanted a digital scale too but don't skimp on quality. So he tells me he bought a digital scale from Harbor Freight and it didn't come with any calibration weight.
Thinking he could just calibrate it with a 200 gr. bullet,I told him just because the bullet info claims it is 200 gr. does not make it so as actual bullet weights vary several grains. Get you a good beam scale right now before you load any powder I told him!
He likes to save a dollar but don't skimp on your powder scale!!
He is starting out with a Lee progressive press even though I recommended the Dillon 550, he is coming along OK.
One thing I did tell him was to get a good beam scale and if he wanted a digital scale too but don't skimp on quality. So he tells me he bought a digital scale from Harbor Freight and it didn't come with any calibration weight.
Thinking he could just calibrate it with a 200 gr. bullet,I told him just because the bullet info claims it is 200 gr. does not make it so as actual bullet weights vary several grains. Get you a good beam scale right now before you load any powder I told him!
He likes to save a dollar but don't skimp on your powder scale!!