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Old May 7, 2007, 08:55 PM   #13
cdoc42
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It's really simple. The primer ignites the powder, which changes to a gas, which expands the case, which releases the bullet, which goes down the barrel.

So you're gonna put the primer in the case, load the powder and seat the bullet then pull the trigger.

All you need is the equipment to do it, and, failing an friend to show you the ropes, buy a bunch of books, read about primer differences, powder burning characteristics, bullet choices and you'll be into it faster than you think. It's fascinating.

When I started I went to a medical meeting and happened to run into a doc who remarked that he also reloaded. Being a newbie, I got all excited and asked, "what do you think of ballistic coefficients and sectional density?" He walked away from me. I knew I was reading more than he did. How deeply you get into it is up to you but you have years to accumulate more than you really need to know.

Do it.
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