Intrested in starting reloading. any adivce?

nickjr777

Hi i'm nick and i want to start reloading and i was wonderin what i have to buy and how to reload the shells.

If anyone can help me out, get back to me!

Thanks,
Nick

DEG305

The very first step to reloading is to buy a very good reloading manual. The lee loading manual is a good start but any good one will do. The second step is to implant into your brain that "hotrodding" should be left to your automobile and not to your reloading bench. Then if at all possible find someone that reloads and LISTEN[:)]

Cubslover

quote:Originally posted by DEG305
The very first step to reloading is to buy a very good reloading manual. The lee loading manual is a good start but any good one will do. The second step is to implant into your brain that "hotrodding" should be left to your automobile and not to your reloading bench. Then if at all possible find someone that reloads and LISTEN[:)]


I just started reloading this year. And I can't agree more to the statement above. I was skeptical of buying more than one manual, but did and I'm glad I did. I bought the ABC's of Reloading and it's a great book. Read it cover to cover. It talks about everything, from the steps of reloading to the History of primers, powder, brass, and even gives you some science lessons. I bought the Lee Anniversary reloading kit. It's a Single Stage press and comes with everything you need, minus the dies(and brass, bullets, etc), to start loading.

n/a

Buy yourself a couple different reloading manuals and read them cover to cover. Then buy yourself a good press...RCBS makes one of the best presses on the market. You can buy the Rock Chucker starter kit and it will have everything you need to get started...other than the dies. It would also be a good idea if you could have someone walk you through your first set of reloads...if you happen to know someone who is experienced...now you can start a life long learning process. After reloading for 10 years, you'll probably figure out that there's more left to learn than you've learned during the past 10 years... There are some incredibly smart guys on this forum; don't hesitate to ask them questions. Be careful! It is incredibly addictive. I'm on my way upstairs to do some more reloading right now.[^][:)]

temblor

Get a copy of the Lyman Reloading manual and read it front to back a couple of times. It's chock full of good info about most any question you might have and it will help you decide what equipment to purchase.........good luck......[8D]

bpost

Learn, enjoy, be safe, read all you can, learn some more, enjoy, REPEAT AS NECESSARY!

joes

Nick, With under one year in reloading, I have learned:
1) read all you can get your hands on (use different sources)
2) hotter is not always better ( I have found that sometime lighter loads are more accurate)
3) ASK THE EXPERTS There are some of the most knowledgable reloading guys in the country on this forum, (you may get serval opions but they will cover ALL the bases.
4) be detailed in all you do. from note taking, to seperating brass, to size and lenght's.

after you get the bug "PASS IT ON" keep the sport alive.
joe

Colonel Plink

Get a second job. This stuff is addicting.

SCorvers

1. Get UP TO DATE reloading manuals.
2. Follow the reloading manuals.
3. Get a good set of dial calipers.
4. Get a good case trimmer.
5. Keep everything clean and dry.
6. Get a scale and learn how to use it.
7. Shoot.......A LOT!!!!!

One shot

Pay vary close attention to the safety warnings found in most manuals, they are there for a reason. Stay away from anything writted by Elmer Kieth[:D] I would like to know just how many Smith&Wesson .44 specials he blew up prior to coming up with the .44 Magnum.[?]