Reloading rifle...
SKS--Differences from pistol:
1. With bottleneck rifle cases you can't use a carbide die, so the case must be lubed if you're full-length (FL) sizing the case. I say again, MUST be lubed. Otherwise the cases will stick in the die, a situation annoying at best, at worst you have to send yr die back to the manufacturer for stuck case removal.
1a. There is an ongoing debate as to the best case lube to use (probably RCBS Lube #2, and Imperial Sizing Die Wax, get the most votes) and the best method for removing the lube from the resized cases (use a tumbler with corncob medium. Every other method is more putzy.)
2. With cases you're reloading for re-use in the same bolt rifle, you can neck-size the cases instead of FL sizing them. This eliminates the need for lube. Case lube has to be removed from the newly resized cases, an extra hassle. The best die for neck-sizing-only is the Lee collet die. The Lee die squeezes the case neck around a mandrel rather than sizing it too small and then resizing it to the correct size--Less working of the brass, longer case life, more accuracy.
3. For bolt rifles, you don't have to crimp the case necks. Levers and semi-autos will still require crimping.
3a. With lead bullets, you still will have to bell-mouth the cases. Most rifle reloaders use jacketed bullets, probably partly to avoid bell-mouthing and then resizing the bell-mouth.
4. Your powder charge will almost certainly be larger with rifle reloading. It's appalling how fast a pound of powder will disappear through the powder measure. This is even more true if you are reloading one of the magnum cartridges.
These are the major differences I can think of right on the spot. Others will probably point out more. But basically, if you are an experienced pistol ammo reloader, then reloading rifle ammo will not be all that difficult for you to adjust to.
