reloading faq?

ocabj · September 5, 2001, 04:00 PM

is there a faq out there for reloading? i pretty much know nothing about reloading, and would be interested in a how-to or faq on the subject.

Big Lou · September 5, 2001, 07:43 PM

There are plenty of web-pages and forums that can help you get started. Another good source of info are the reloading manuals.

http://www.reloadbench.com/cgi-bin/u...i?action=intro

http://www.loadyourown.com./

http://www.handloads.com/

http://www.reloadammo.com/
Really good info!

http://www.alliantpowder.com/products.htm
Click on Reloading Guide

http://www.winchester.com/ammunition...components.eye

Reloading is great fun, just remember safety first! Hope these help!

Point Blank · September 5, 2001, 07:50 PM

Another great place is right here!!! Some very experienced people here will be very glad to answer your questions. I have been reloading maybe 2 months now and learned plenty right here (i am still a rookie myself though!!).For me its a great hobby,and very addicting!!!!

Gewehr98 · September 5, 2001, 08:00 PM

In no particular order:

www.accuratereloading.com

www.xtremeaccuracy.com

and one of our very own TFL member's sites:

http://stevespages.com/page8c.htm

It never hurts to visit them all, and see what variances occur among the sites.

Point Blank · September 5, 2001, 08:49 PM

I visit Steve's pages every week or so. What name does he use here?? BTW...nice site Steve!!

ocabj · September 6, 2001, 09:54 AM

i went through the sites you guys posted, but found very little information on press types. i heard about the rcbs progressive and it seems like a very fast reloader, but when i went through some threads on the forums, some say progressive is complicated. i also read some threads that mention turret presses and single stage.

what press type should i look into for reloading .308 and pistol calibers?

sricciardelli · September 6, 2001, 10:35 AM

This is the name I use here...might as well, it was the one I was born with

As for the question about what press to start with, for a new loader, I always suggest that a new loader start with the RCBS Rock Chucker reloading kit and add the RCBS accessory kit to it. With those two packages you will have basically everything you need to get started.

Big Lou · September 10, 2001, 01:50 AM

ocabj, my recommendation for you is to start with a single stage press. Any of the name brand presses will do a good job for you. Since you are new to reloading, it is important that you fully understand and control each step of the reloading process. A single-stage press is slower than a progressive, but I think that they are safer for a beginning reloader.

Some of the steps of reloading (such as primer seating) require developing a "feel" for when the primer is properly seated. A single stage press allows/forces you to inspect each step of the process. If you don't fully seat a primer on a single-stage press, you can put the case back in and try it again. However, if you don't fully seat the primers on a progressive press, and you can't tell by feel, you can find yourself with a bunch of cartridges that you need to disassemble (pull apart) and start again.

At some point, moving to a progressive press for handgun cartridges is common (which is what I eventually did). However, I know many people that still prefer to use a single-stage press for rifle cartidges, especially if they want the most precision and consistency. I don't load rifle cartridges, so I can't speak from personal experience on them.

September 5, 2001, 04:00 PM	#1
ocabj Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2000 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 205	reloading faq? is there a faq out there for reloading? i pretty much know nothing about reloading, and would be interested in a how-to or faq on the subject.

September 5, 2001, 08:00 PM	#4
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	Couple more sites... In no particular order: www.accuratereloading.com www.xtremeaccuracy.com and one of our very own TFL member's sites: http://stevespages.com/page8c.htm It never hurts to visit them all, and see what variances occur among the sites. __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

September 6, 2001, 09:54 AM	#6
ocabj Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2000 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 205	what press? i went through the sites you guys posted, but found very little information on press types. i heard about the rcbs progressive and it seems like a very fast reloader, but when i went through some threads on the forums, some say progressive is complicated. i also read some threads that mention turret presses and single stage. what press type should i look into for reloading .308 and pistol calibers?

September 6, 2001, 10:35 AM	#7
sricciardelli Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 489	Me and my pages This is the name I use here...might as well, it was the one I was born with As for the question about what press to start with, for a new loader, I always suggest that a new loader start with the RCBS Rock Chucker reloading kit and add the RCBS accessory kit to it. With those two packages you will have basically everything you need to get started.

September 5, 2001, 07:43 PM	#2
Big Lou Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2001 Location: Outside Houston, TX Posts: 156	There are plenty of web-pages and forums that can help you get started. Another good source of info are the reloading manuals. http://www.reloadbench.com/cgi-bin/u...i?action=intro http://www.loadyourown.com./ http://www.handloads.com/ http://www.reloadammo.com/ Really good info! http://www.alliantpowder.com/products.htm Click on Reloading Guide http://www.winchester.com/ammunition...components.eye Reloading is great fun, just remember safety first! Hope these help!

September 5, 2001, 07:50 PM	#3
Point Blank Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2000 Location: Armpit of the South...Atlanta Posts: 516	Another great place is right here!!! Some very experienced people here will be very glad to answer your questions. I have been reloading maybe 2 months now and learned plenty right here (i am still a rookie myself though!!).For me its a great hobby,and very addicting!!!!

September 5, 2001, 08:49 PM	#5
Point Blank Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2000 Location: Armpit of the South...Atlanta Posts: 516	I visit Steve's pages every week or so. What name does he use here?? BTW...nice site Steve!!

September 10, 2001, 01:50 AM	#8
Big Lou Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2001 Location: Outside Houston, TX Posts: 156	ocabj, my recommendation for you is to start with a single stage press. Any of the name brand presses will do a good job for you. Since you are new to reloading, it is important that you fully understand and control each step of the reloading process. A single-stage press is slower than a progressive, but I think that they are safer for a beginning reloader. Some of the steps of reloading (such as primer seating) require developing a "feel" for when the primer is properly seated. A single stage press allows/forces you to inspect each step of the process. If you don't fully seat a primer on a single-stage press, you can put the case back in and try it again. However, if you don't fully seat the primers on a progressive press, and you can't tell by feel, you can find yourself with a bunch of cartridges that you need to disassemble (pull apart) and start again. At some point, moving to a progressive press for handgun cartridges is common (which is what I eventually did). However, I know many people that still prefer to use a single-stage press for rifle cartidges, especially if they want the most precision and consistency. I don't load rifle cartridges, so I can't speak from personal experience on them.