Reloading manual

[Heredoggydoggy]

The only thing I can add to the above advice is to get bullet moulds that allow for a gas check on the base to allow higher pressure loads with cast bullets.  They are cheap, and crimp on as you swage the bullets, so no extra tools are required.

[wraithen]

I'm not sure which molds I will be using yet but I do plan on having gas checks. As far as casting my own I only plan on doing that with the 30-30. I know I need to get some calipers and measure my chamber/bore to decide what diameter mold I want to use. I will most likely be water quenching to get a little extra hardness. I am thinking of using ww lead initially. I have been lurking around castboolits. I just want study material at this point to know what I'm doing as much as possible before I get my feet wet. I just really like the idea of firing something I made myself as much as possible.

[Curly]

Get this One for the .223

This one for the .40 S&W


and this one for the 30-30

And you'll only be setback less than $30 and you'll have info from several different bullet and powder manufacturers. 

[JackOfAllTrades]

I cast a lot of 45acp..  (almost all of my competition bullets) I shot about 28,000 rounds 2008 through 2010. (took 2011 off)

Do not measure your barrel/lands with calipers.  Slug it with soft lead or cerosafe then measure the slug.

[Helix]

Also you might check out shooters forum. Lots of great info on there just play nice or they will boot yah out.