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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: coyoteshooter on December 13, 2012, 02:16:39 PM

Title: Reloading Kit
Post by: coyoteshooter on December 13, 2012, 02:16:39 PM: i want to start reloading what kind of Reloading Kit should i look for ? is it hard to learn how to do ?
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Post by: h20hunter on December 13, 2012, 02:19:34 PM: Dillon 550B.....nope...not hard......the details are hard. Dangerous if you do it wrong. Find somebody close by, talk very little and listen a ton. Good luck....check the classifieds on here.....some good starter kits available.
Title: Re: Reloading Kit
Post by: cwuwildcat on December 13, 2012, 02:32:19 PM: RCBS is a good starting point, but so are the others. I also like a turret press like Lee's, because you can easily convert them into a single step process by disabling it's ability to turn through the stages.

Reloadings not hard to learn, but is detailed. Kind of like cooking from a recipe. If you miss a step or make a mistake on an ingredient, then things can go wrong. Make a mistake while cooking, and the food tastes bad. Make a mistake in reloading, then other things turn out bad.

Pulling the trigger on the first round you make yourself is quite exhilarating. Point at the target, close one eye and pull the trigger.
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Post by: Jim the Plumber on December 13, 2012, 06:12:13 PM: What are you loading for? What are your exspectations?
Waterkiller is spot on.
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Post by: thinkingman on December 13, 2012, 10:38:50 PM: Lee Classic Turret kit is a great place to start. Don't let anyone tell you Lee isn't capable of turning out great ammo.
If you are just starting, read, read and read some more.
Once you drop powder and pull the trigger, it's too late to learn.
Find someone local with experience to walk you through a session.
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Post by: jaymark6655 on December 14, 2012, 05:57:17 AM: :yeah: Get Lee and as you learn and figure out what you like about the gear, then you will know what is worth replacing and what you expect in your gear. That way you wont spend a ton of money on buying something only to find out you hate something about it.

Get manuals and read. Pick peoples minds, dont just let them tell you how to do something. Have them tell you why they do it.

Example: I use the powder I do, because it fills up the case. One reason...it makes a double charge impossible. There are other benefits to it, but I like that one the most. Also my cases remain upside down until filled with powered and I look inside each one before seating a bullet to try and avoid the chances I will forget to put powder in a case.
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Post by: jasnt on January 04, 2013, 12:31:55 AM: Get a Manuel and read it first! Then read it again. Then decide if reloading is for you. Then get a few more manuals, you can never have too much info when it comes to reloading. I started with rcbs and have never looked back!
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Post by: pic1083 on January 04, 2013, 07:53:24 AM: You may want to take a NRA Reloading Course.
http://kpr.craigslist.org/spo/3514760404.html (http://kpr.craigslist.org/spo/3514760404.html)
Try this guy. I know it's almost a 100 miles away.
But you can visit Cabelas' New Outpost store in Yakima.
Good luck
Title: Re: Reloading Kit
Post by: Huntbear on January 04, 2013, 08:09:28 AM: Quote from: coyoteshooter on December 13, 2012, 02:16:39 PM
i want to start reloading what kind of Reloading Kit should i look for ? is it hard to learn how to do ?

All good advice above. Find a mentor, get them to show you the ropes. It is not hard to do, however, one mistake can be disastrous. So being anal about ever step is mandatory. I did not see a location on your profile... if you are in the Ellensburg area, I could possibly help you out.
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Post by: lostbackpacker on January 04, 2013, 04:28:13 PM: My buddy just bought a starter RCBS kit at Wholesale Sports today. He paid 165.00ish. Obviously that did not include dies. Lots of videos on YouTube. When I started reloading 1994, there was no YouTube. I read the book and followed it to a "T". Only had one mishap, but that's another story.
Title: Re: Reloading Kit
Post by: gadwall on January 04, 2013, 08:41:21 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on January 04, 2013, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: coyoteshooter on December 13, 2012, 02:16:39 PM
i want to start reloading what kind of Reloading Kit should i look for ? is it hard to learn how to do ?

All good advice above. Find a mentor, get them to show you the ropes. It is not hard to do, however, one mistake can be disastrous. So being anal about ever step is mandatory. I did not see a location on your profile... if you are in the Ellensburg area, I could possibly help you out.

I agree. Also, talk around with lot's of serious shooters at gun shops, ranges and the like. Develop a work area for reloading, keep it organized and be methodical.
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Post by: longrangekiller on January 04, 2013, 08:54:05 PM: Keep it orginized once u start getting a lot of stuff make sure its labled and u know what everythings for
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Post by: Jekemi on January 05, 2013, 02:02:26 PM: The first thing you should do is go to www.ultimatereloader.com (http://www.ultimatereloader.com). There is a ton of great information on getting started with reloading. The second has already been advised; find an experienced reloader/hadloader and watch what they do. It's also a good idea to go to youtube and watch the many excellent reloading video's that are out there. It's a great way to learn the basics. Finally, start out reloading one caliber, the one you most often shoot, and practice reloading emphasizing the basics. Keep a log of your reloading and shooting. The best way to understand what is happening is to reload a box of rifle cartridges in the morning, following one method and recipe, then go to the range in the afternoon and shoot those cartridges keeping good records of every detail. That way you will get to know how a particular bullet, shell, powder, primer, and load works at the range. I also recommend starting out with a good single stage press reloading rifle cartridges. Then if you like it you can graduate to a faster turret press or ultimately a progressive press for loading high-volume pistol ammunition. I have a good PowerPoint presentation on the basics of reloading that I'd be glad to email to you if you like. Most of all, have fun.
Title: Re: Reloading Kit
Post by: Jekemi on January 06, 2013, 07:22:39 AM: Here's a simple .pdf on the basics of reloading. Step by Step pistol Reloading processes. Good luck.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 06, 2013, 07:47:43 AM: I bought a Hornady Lock-N-Load. I'm just learning too and it's quite fun. I had a friend come over and showed me the basics. Like said above, listen and pay attention, ask questions and be careful.
Title: Re: Reloading Kit
Post by: mikemc on January 06, 2013, 06:39:07 PM: I live in Richland and have been reloading for 18 years. If you would like I can come over and show you how to do it or help you pick out equipment. Its a lot of fun. PM if you still would like help.
mike