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How do you get started in reloading?
1. Find an experienced relaoder willing to tutor you, go over it with you step
by step.
2. Do like most of us have probably done, teach yourself. In my case I bought the Lyman Manual in 1972 and read it, read it, READ It until I had practically memorized it and even then I did not reload my first round until 1975 using a Lee Loader on our old kitchen table. And yes, I did set off a primer-not in a loader round, fortunately. The first few chapters of the Lyman
manual covered starting in reloading, what equipment you need, how to set it
up, the mechanics, the step by step procedures, etc. I recommend getting
several books, the ones put out by the manufacturers of reloading equipment-Lyman, RCBS, etc., naturally feature their products, the ones put out by the
bullet manufacturers-Speer, e.g. feature their products, the ones put out by the powder makers feature their products.
Reloading is a lot like cooking or baking. Once you assemble your equipment
and ingredients-components-you then follow the directions TO THE LETTER
and don't even think of deviating or experimenting until you have mastered the basics. I recommend starting with the basics-38 Special target loads was
what I first loaded, stick to light loads, in the beginning you want to master
the mechanics, the procedures and not worry about things like maximum loads, etc.
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