I've done some research into reloading, and I think I might get into it at some point, but I figure I'll ask the questions I have now in case I see a good deal on equipment. Now I've watched quite a few videos on youtube, and I've done some reading in magazines about it, so I have a rough understanding of the process. I'm pretty sure it's Clean, Trim (If needed), remove spent primer/resize, insert new primer, measure powder, load bullet, etc.

 

Now, one of the reasons I want to do this is because I plan to get a K98, but I'd like to feed it non-corrosive ammo. I figure I'll buy up some old mil-surp brass, or even modern made 8mm, and just reload it with non-corrosive primers.

 

Now, I know that Berdan primers need special work to remove them from a casing. Also, what would be a good reloading set for someone like me, who is new to it, and only looking to reload a few different calibers to save money. I know I'm going to need a recipe book. Also, I plan to load my rounds a little on the light side, since I don't think that I'd heavy loads for some of the ranges I'd want to shoot at.

 

Anyway, any information for anything with this would be appreciated, and I thank you ahead of time.

1- See if you can get your hands on a lee or lyman reloading manual. The information that they contain about the reloading process is well worth the money.

 

2- Dont get involved with berdan primers. They are not worth the trouble when you can find new boxer brass.

 

 

2- Dont get involved with berdan primers. They are not worth the trouble when you can find new boxer brass.

 

That's specifically what I wanted to know, so there is new 57mm casings for the 8mm Mauser being made? That's good. If that will save work, thanks for the help.

the major brass makers produce 8mm casings that are boxer primer compatible.

Buy Lyman #49 and read it cover to cover.

That's specifically what I wanted to know, so there is new 57mm casings for the 8mm Mauser being made? That's good. If that will save work, thanks for the help.

 

Remington sells them, google it and you can order online

 

 

A nice reloading setup + primers/powder/bullets will run you $$$$$$

 

Invest in a Mauser first and buy some non corrosive ammo from http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx?groupid=190&name=8mm

Remington sells them, google it and you can order online

 

 

A nice reloading setup + primers/powder/bullets will run you $$$$$$

 

Invest in a Mauser first and buy some non corrosive ammo from http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx?groupid=190&name=8mm

 

Sounds like the way I roll, buy the fun stuff first, accessories later. I'm actually looking around a bit at the moment, Once I get a little bit more cash together, a Mauser will likely be my next purchase. I'll probably get a Mosin too, simply because I want to get one while the getting's good, but hell, my nickname is Kaiser, and I'm mostly kraut, may as well get the K98 first.

but if you get the loader now yo can shoot more later and more calibers too

i load pistol and shotgun and love it, nothing like going int he basement and loading a thousand or so rounds

Sounds like the way I roll, buy the fun stuff first, accessories later. I'm actually looking around a bit at the moment, Once I get a little bit more cash together, a Mauser will likely be my next purchase. I'll probably get a Mosin too, simply because I want to get one while the getting's good, but hell, my nickname is Kaiser, and I'm mostly kraut, may as well get the K98 first.

 

 

 

Saw a real good one at Cabela`s a few weeks ago for 250$ (Yugo M48) and got the impulse. Was tempted to buy it but the wife control kicked in since she knew i was saving up for a .30-06 bolt action.

I`ve also seen K98`s over there for about 400$ last year in mediocre condition. Don`t worry about reloads, even if you shoot cheap corrosive milsurp Yugo ammo you can clean it up good http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/corrosive/index.asp and you won`t have a problem.

but if you get the loader now yo can shoot more later and more calibers too

i load pistol and shotgun and love it, nothing like going int he basement and loading a thousand or so rounds

 

Yeah, I have a lot of friends that shoot. I figured I'd reload for them for cost of powder/primers or whatever. Plus I think that it's stupid to leave all that brass at the range.

 

Saw a real good one at Cabela`s a few weeks ago for 250$ (Yugo M48) and got the impulse. Was tempted to buy it but the wife control kicked in since she knew i was saving up for a .30-06 bolt action.

I`ve also seen K98`s over there for about 400$ last year in mediocre condition. Don`t worry about reloads, even if you shoot cheap corrosive milsurp Yugo ammo you can clean it up good http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/corrosive/index.asp and you won`t have a problem.

 

Yeah, but I'd still feel better. Since no one in my family owns guns, with the exception of my sister/brother in law, I'm not sure If I do a good enough job cleaning. I've watched videos online on how to do it, but I'd rather not risk it. And I'm surprised those Mausers were that much, I don't think Yugo ones usually go for that price, usually only the German ones do, at least from what I've seen. I know I want to get one before they're all gone, or really expensive.

Not to discourage you from getting into reloading, because it is a good idea, but why would you not want to buy corrosive ammo? As long as you clean you guns right away or windex it if you can't clean it right away, you will not have any issues with it. And it's a lot cheaper. 7.62x54r surplus is all over the place and I doubt I will ever reload it since I have a stockpile of it (unless I buy a 1910 Maxim, but that's another story). 8mm surplus seems to be scarce at this moment but comes around often enough as well.

And I'm surprised those Mausers were that much, I don't think Yugo ones usually go for that price, usually only the German ones do, at least from what I've seen. I know I want to get one before they're all gone, or really expensive.

Yugo Mausers are in that price range these days, but there usually in good shape. There are Russian capture K98's floating around right now for $300- 500 arsenal refinished. Original German ones all matching in good shape are $1000+, mixmasters and beaters $200-500

Yugo Mausers are in that price range these days, but there usually in good shape. There are Russian capture K98's floating around right now for $300- 500 arsenal refinished. Original German ones all matching in good shape are $1000+, mixmasters and beaters $200-500

 

I'm no collector, I'm a shooter. I'd want something I could take out and use to put some holes in paper. I'd never want to shoot a collector's piece, so to me a mixer, or one that's a little dinged up is fine, as long as the bore is good.

I'm no collector, I'm a shooter. I'd want something I could take out and use to put some holes in paper. I'd never want to shoot a collector's piece, so to me a mixer, or one that's a little dinged up is fine, as long as the bore is good.

Buy a Russian capture or a Yugo, they both would make nice shooters.

i actually recommend the abc's of reloading read it cover to cover and then start on a single stage press that was what i was told and it worked great.

I just picked this up

 

Lee kit

 

A tumbler and a 9mm die set. Seems like a good place to start. A few things are left out but I am going to read some more before I get anything else.

 

I have a bag of used brass I have been saving for when I took the plunge so I hace this timeline in my head that I will start seeing what it takes to clean the brass a few times, then start worrying about gunpowder and such later.