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Before you load...
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Buy several reloading manuals and read the materials before the load data. Lymans 49th edition, Lee 2nd edition, Hornady 9th edition, Sierra edition V seventh printing, Hodgdons 2014 annual manual. I wasn't all that excited about the forwards on Speer, Berger and a couple others but their load data references was nice. Watch some of the you-tube vids like 76highboy hornady lnl ap even if you don't have a hornady. Find some about the Lee, Dillon, rcbs and you can gleen the best from them all.
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Anything you don't understand, ask. No one will think you are dumb. Everybody knew nothing about this hobby at one time. Many of us are always learning and don't have all the answers.
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Only use forum recommendations that you can verify out of a manual or a creditable site until you get to know specific people that always seem right on. Then research their data so you can learn before use.
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Stick to the high lighted recommended loads in the manuals and use them to chrono, etc for results. Stay away from max loads for awhile until you have experienced several types of powder as well as powder types.
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Don't get lazy or trust your equipment blindly when dealing with powder and measurements.
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Watch a bunch of you tube exploding gun barrel from bad loads to get the incentive to be safe.
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At a minimum, always wear eye pro.
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Welcome to a great hobby.
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