Please help me get started reloading

stinger · August 4, 2002, 02:08 PM

Hey, guys,

I am thinking about getting into reloading. Could you please advise me as to what I will need to get. I know very little about the products and would like to hear your opinions and comments for a newbie. I know there are manuals, and would also like to know what would be a good one to start with.

BTW, I will be reloading for rifle cartridges.

Thanks,

Stinger

Sisco · August 4, 2002, 02:31 PM

Lymans 47th or Modern Reloading by Lee (self-serving but good info) come to mind.
Use the search function for "Newbie" etc and you'll find lots of good info.

Johnny Guest · August 4, 2002, 03:25 PM

Hi, and welcome to H&R Forum of The Firing Line. I hope we'll see a lot of you.

Yours is a very normal question in this forum. Sometimes it gets a lot of responses, and sometimes, when the active members have replied to such recently, they may not spend the time. Let me suggest you begin by reading the following threads. I think MOST of your start-up questions will be addressed. At least, you'll have a point of departure to request more particular information.

Please believe--No one is blowing off your quite legitimate question --- Just trying to handle it efficiently.

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...hreadid=123629

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started

http://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...&threadid=98073

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started

This is the result of ten minutes with the search function, using key words "Getting Started" in this forum. "Newby," "Newbie," and "Beginner" will probably yield a bunch more.

You'll find a wealth of good information hereabouts. I hope hand loading and reloading give you as much pleasure as they have me.

Best,
Johnny Guest
H&R Forum Moderator

snokid · August 4, 2002, 03:25 PM

Find a local reloader, go to your local gun shop, club, range and do some asking. once you have found that person he will take you under his wing and save you tons of money in the long run....

you will need
dies
press
powder measure
scale
load manuals
safety glasses
tumbler
calibers

just to start but the education is the most important part of the reloading process...

sno

stinger · August 4, 2002, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the input, guys

I'm sure it comes up quite often, and we all get tired of answering the same questions over and over. Sorry

Thanks again

Stinger

Sisco · August 4, 2002, 08:26 PM

One more thing; you might check your local library. I was surprised to find all kinds of load manuals at mine. They were somewhat out of date but the instructions and the basics are still the same.

WESHOOT2 · August 4, 2002, 08:27 PM

Welcome.

snokid offered a good list (including safety glasses).

Read the Speer manual on loading, both rifle and handgun sections.
Do this with at least one (and preferrably two) more book, and subscribe to Handloader or something and keep asking questions no matter what, because we all want you to safely enjoy this part of guns-n-amo as much as the rest of us.

Poodleshooter · August 5, 2002, 02:17 PM

Hey Johnny,
Perhaps you could permanently pin up a thread that includes beginner reloading info? That list of links you just posted up would be a good start.

moredes · August 5, 2002, 02:24 PM

I hate to say it this way because it seems so blunt and abrupt, but a great source is here

http://www.reloadbench.com/cgi-bin/u...assCookie=true

because a lot of the different questions that come up are categorized.

Oops. If the site won't come up because of the part of the link containing 'cookie=true', go here:

http://www.reloadbench.com/main.html and choose "Reload Bulletin Board halfway down the right column.

Johnny Guest · August 6, 2002, 02:45 PM

Good idea. The thought had crossed my mind, and I have saved the links to a local file. I'll try polishing it up and then starting a "Float," announcement, at the beginning of the forum. While I'm at it, probably also do one about cautionary notes when one posts over-max load information.

I'll get right on it, in my abundant spare time.

Best,
Johnny Guest

jtduncan · August 6, 2002, 03:12 PM

Go to your local used bookstore and buy several reloading manuals and read them cover to cover.

Increased my knowledge and confidence immensely.

Get the "ABCs of Reloading" best reloading book with very good pictures showing you step by step hwo to reload.

Must have for all of us.

stinger · August 6, 2002, 05:15 PM

You guys are AWESOME!

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'm sure it won't be long before I am asking more questions.

Thanks so much,

Stinger

August 4, 2002, 02:08 PM	#1
stinger Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: west texas Posts: 772	Please help me get started reloading Hey, guys, I am thinking about getting into reloading. Could you please advise me as to what I will need to get. I know very little about the products and would like to hear your opinions and comments for a newbie. I know there are manuals, and would also like to know what would be a good one to start with. BTW, I will be reloading for rifle cartridges. Thanks, Stinger

August 4, 2002, 02:31 PM	#2
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	Lymans 47th or Modern Reloading by Lee (self-serving but good info) come to mind. Use the search function for "Newbie" etc and you'll find lots of good info. __________________ "I don't mind it when stupid people say stupid things. Stupid people should be encouraged to say stupid things, that way we always know who the stupid people are." ~ Ted Nugent http://www.awbansunset.com/awcountdown_sm.gif

August 4, 2002, 03:25 PM	#3
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	Getting Started in Reloading - - - Hi, and welcome to H&R Forum of The Firing Line. I hope we'll see a lot of you. Yours is a very normal question in this forum. Sometimes it gets a lot of responses, and sometimes, when the active members have replied to such recently, they may not spend the time. Let me suggest you begin by reading the following threads. I think MOST of your start-up questions will be addressed. At least, you'll have a point of departure to request more particular information. Please believe--No one is blowing off your quite legitimate question --- Just trying to handle it efficiently. http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...hreadid=123629 http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started http://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...&threadid=98073 http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...etting+started This is the result of ten minutes with the search function, using key words "Getting Started" in this forum. "Newby," "Newbie," and "Beginner" will probably yield a bunch more. You'll find a wealth of good information hereabouts. I hope hand loading and reloading give you as much pleasure as they have me. Best, Johnny Guest H&R Forum Moderator

August 4, 2002, 08:26 PM	#6
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	One more thing; you might check your local library. I was surprised to find all kinds of load manuals at mine. They were somewhat out of date but the instructions and the basics are still the same. __________________ "I don't mind it when stupid people say stupid things. Stupid people should be encouraged to say stupid things, that way we always know who the stupid people are." ~ Ted Nugent http://www.awbansunset.com/awcountdown_sm.gif

August 4, 2002, 08:27 PM	#7
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	I'M NOT TIRED Welcome. snokid offered a good list (including safety glasses). Read the Speer manual on loading, both rifle and handgun sections. Do this with at least one (and preferrably two) more book, and subscribe to Handloader or something and keep asking questions no matter what, because we all want you to safely enjoy this part of guns-n-amo as much as the rest of us. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

August 4, 2002, 03:25 PM	#4
snokid Junior Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Posts: 8	Find a local reloader, go to your local gun shop, club, range and do some asking. once you have found that person he will take you under his wing and save you tons of money in the long run.... you will need dies press powder measure scale load manuals safety glasses tumbler calibers just to start but the education is the most important part of the reloading process... sno

August 4, 2002, 08:04 PM	#5
stinger Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: west texas Posts: 772	Thanks for the input, guys I'm sure it comes up quite often, and we all get tired of answering the same questions over and over. Sorry Thanks again Stinger

August 5, 2002, 02:17 PM	#8
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Hey Johnny, Perhaps you could permanently pin up a thread that includes beginner reloading info? That list of links you just posted up would be a good start.

August 5, 2002, 02:24 PM	#9
moredes Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Posts: 325	I hate to say it this way because it seems so blunt and abrupt, but a great source is here http://www.reloadbench.com/cgi-bin/u...assCookie=true because a lot of the different questions that come up are categorized. Oops. If the site won't come up because of the part of the link containing 'cookie=true', go here: http://www.reloadbench.com/main.html and choose "Reload Bulletin Board halfway down the right column.

August 6, 2002, 02:45 PM	#10
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	Podleshooter - - - Good idea. The thought had crossed my mind, and I have saved the links to a local file. I'll try polishing it up and then starting a "Float," announcement, at the beginning of the forum. While I'm at it, probably also do one about cautionary notes when one posts over-max load information. I'll get right on it, in my abundant spare time. Best, Johnny Guest

August 6, 2002, 03:12 PM	#11
jtduncan Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 1999 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 1,686	Go to your local used bookstore and buy several reloading manuals and read them cover to cover. Increased my knowledge and confidence immensely. Get the "ABCs of Reloading" best reloading book with very good pictures showing you step by step hwo to reload. Must have for all of us. __________________ The Seattle SharpShooter Reloaded .223 Rem, 9mm, 40SW, 357 SIG, 10mm, 44 Mag, 45 ACP Today?

August 6, 2002, 05:15 PM	#12
stinger Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: west texas Posts: 772	You guys are AWESOME! Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'm sure it won't be long before I am asking more questions. Thanks so much, Stinger