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Hi Folks:
I'm looking for some help on reloading this cartridge.
A few days ago my neighbor and I were talking in the yard about firearms. He mentioned that he had a Sako rifle chambered for .22PPC. He was dismayed at the fact that he didn't have much ammo left and couldn't find more. Being a reloader myself, I offered to see if I couldn't find components and dies for this caliber and make handloads for him. Apparently, manufactureres still make die sets for .22 PPC and others have recommended the Redding dies. They list two different sets, one for .22PPC USA and one for .22 PPC Sako. Which die set do I want? Being a Sako, one would think you'd want the Sako, but was the rifle chambered for the USA?
My neighbor also has very few cases from which to work with(around 30), so he'll need a supply of brass also. I learned that the .22PPC is based off the .220 Russian cartridge. Brass is still availble for this caliber and, I'm told, that one pass through the dies makes it a .22 PPC. I have never resized to a different caliber so I don't know what to expect. I'd like to get him shooting this fine rifle again.
Can anyone help with which dies, component recommendations, pitfalls to be aware of, and anything else I might need to know for this project.
Thanks in advance for any help you might pass on
Bob
I'm looking for some help on reloading this cartridge.
A few days ago my neighbor and I were talking in the yard about firearms. He mentioned that he had a Sako rifle chambered for .22PPC. He was dismayed at the fact that he didn't have much ammo left and couldn't find more. Being a reloader myself, I offered to see if I couldn't find components and dies for this caliber and make handloads for him. Apparently, manufactureres still make die sets for .22 PPC and others have recommended the Redding dies. They list two different sets, one for .22PPC USA and one for .22 PPC Sako. Which die set do I want? Being a Sako, one would think you'd want the Sako, but was the rifle chambered for the USA?
My neighbor also has very few cases from which to work with(around 30), so he'll need a supply of brass also. I learned that the .22PPC is based off the .220 Russian cartridge. Brass is still availble for this caliber and, I'm told, that one pass through the dies makes it a .22 PPC. I have never resized to a different caliber so I don't know what to expect. I'd like to get him shooting this fine rifle again.
Can anyone help with which dies, component recommendations, pitfalls to be aware of, and anything else I might need to know for this project.
Thanks in advance for any help you might pass on
Bob