I am gonna finally try my hand at loading at the range this weekend. What will I "need"? I have a scale, wind box, Harrels press, arbor press, imperial lube, dies, bullets, brass, primers, and powder. What else will I have to drag along for some load development? I want to get all my ducks in a row before I get out there and throw a fit because I needed something I forgot. Thanks for any help in keeping my blood pressure under control.
Tools NEEDED for loading at the range?
- Thread starter Glenn Powell
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Perhaps a vernier with the hornady measuring kit to measure off the ogive when seating your bullets.
Powder funnel, duly noted!
Measuring tools, very important, thanks.
I like the Lee trimmers and they reside in my die box. Though maybe not the top of the line trimmers, they are the easiest to set up. I forgot the chamfering tool. But I thought you only had to ream the primer pockets once and you were done? Or is it for just cleaning the fowling?
Measuring tools, very important, thanks.
I like the Lee trimmers and they reside in my die box. Though maybe not the top of the line trimmers, they are the easiest to set up. I forgot the chamfering tool. But I thought you only had to ream the primer pockets once and you were done? Or is it for just cleaning the fowling?
Glenninjuneau............Pre-prepping brass at home saves ALOT of hassle. Adding powder and bullet to pre-prepped brass at the range sure speeds things along. You just need tools to dispense powder(powder dispenser,trickler,scales,etc),seat bullets and make base-to-ogive measurements with calipers and attachments that suit your chambering. Do all your brass work at home(trimming,sizing,priming,etc).
Some form of wind flags ~ 3 ea., make sure your press will clamp to the bench at the range.......may need a short piece of 1x board and a large "C" clamp to mount the Harrells if the benches are too thick, likewise for your powder measure.
Also, a cartridge tray, tools to verify shoulder bump, pen and paper to take lots of notes, clean rags to wipe brass, neck brush, cleaner for powder residue around necks- Never-dull is good. Primer tray. shooting stool...... cleaning rod, patches, bore solvent, bore brush- important if you are shooting multiple powders.....all items I have forgot at one time or other.......and don't forget the gun :
Add reloading book(s) and/or notes listing safe charges......if you forgo these ....you might need a BFH to open the action because you guessed wrong.
Also, a cartridge tray, tools to verify shoulder bump, pen and paper to take lots of notes, clean rags to wipe brass, neck brush, cleaner for powder residue around necks- Never-dull is good. Primer tray. shooting stool...... cleaning rod, patches, bore solvent, bore brush- important if you are shooting multiple powders.....all items I have forgot at one time or other.......and don't forget the gun :
Add reloading book(s) and/or notes listing safe charges......if you forgo these ....you might need a BFH to open the action because you guessed wrong.
A lot of great info so far ;D thanks! I will have to write myself a check list, or buy a trailer to drag to the range 
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.Don't forget primers powder and the proper bullets Good Shooting Larry
Some other items that can make for a bad day if you ain't got 'em with.......allen wrenches/ small screw driver to adjust dies, SHELL HOLDERS (both for press and priming tool), die bushings.....is there a bushing IN the die?,extra decap pins...or hand punch, die shims...both press and in-line seater....did I mention SHELL HOLDERS? :
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