ABC's of Reloading

Bandit01 · August 17, 2004, 09:08 PM

Is the book on video. I thought that I saw it somewhere. Can someone please let me know.

Arc Angel · August 17, 2004, 10:13 PM

Tough one! If you like reloading videos, one of my favorites is Dillon's XL-650 instruction video. Lots and lots of good reloading information there!

http://dillonprecision.com/template/...TOKEN=80192603

And, then, there's always,

http://www.midwayusa.com/midwayusa/a...eItemID=177659

Hope this is what you're looking for.

No4Mk1 · August 18, 2004, 09:15 AM

The Varmint Hunters Association did a very good video titled "Reloading I : Basic - Intermediate" that can be found on their webpage www.varminthunter.org under the online store section. It is well done and has lots of useful information and visual instruction.

**Mal H** · August 18, 2004, 09:45 AM

Bandit01 - I assume you mean Dean Grennell's "ABC's of Reloading"? I haven't seen it on video anywhere.

Smokey Joe · August 19, 2004, 01:35 AM

Grennell's The ABC's of Reloading could never be put on video—there is just too much technical detail.

Why would you want a video? The basic steps to reloading are QUITE simple; it's the paying attention to details that makes handloaded ammo so much better than store-bought. If you don't "get" a detail on a vid, you have to rewind and re-play the whole thing over. If the same thing happens when you study a book, you just turn to the appropriate page and re-read that page. The Table of Contents, or the Index, can get you the correct page in a jiffy.

And you have to pay attention to the details to do it safely. The author's picture in the front of the book in question is a testament as to why this is so.

I apologize if this sounds elitist, but if you haven't got the patience to read a book—or several books—on reloading, and get the details straight, you may not have the patience to do a careful, SAFE, consistent job with the equipment, and are better off just buying your ammo.

If I'm not careful, this is going to turn into a rant about schools that graduate kids who can't read nor study, and about the electronic generation that expects everything to play like a video game.

Suffice it to say, that reloading is one of those things where the basics are simple, and the nuances are a lifetime of study. You have to pay attention, and understand what you're doing.

Bandit01 · August 19, 2004, 09:13 AM

Mr. Joe, relax!

If I wasn't a careful reader, I would never have graduated in the top 10% of my Law class. And thank you so much for explaining the difficult parts of a book, i.e. the Table of Contents and the Index. I really could have used you several years ago in my Tax class.

Anyway, it was a simple question that didn't require you to read into my question. F.Y.I., I already have the book and I'm almost finished reading it (believe it or not, I was able to get past the T.O.C. and Index). If you must know, I had a conversation with someone earlier regarding reloading books and I thought that I saw this book listed on some web sight in video format.

Now that you have the full scope of my inquiry--do you see how innocent it was. Do you see how your lecture was completely unnecessary.

No4Mk1 · August 19, 2004, 10:39 AM

Chill, Joe....

I read 3 different books on reloading (inlcuding the ABC's) and still found the video very useful. It is one thing to see a picture and description of how an operation is performed, and quite another to actually see it performed real-time. I agree that as a stand-alone resource a video is a poor substitute for the sort of study that should go into reloading, but it is a very useful compliment to that study.

Bandit01, I had assumed that you were looking for some form of complimentary video to suplement your study, and it seems this is the case. As such, I again whole heartedly urge you to check out the Varmint Hunters video I referenced above.

Smokey Joe · August 20, 2004, 11:26 PM

OK, I overreacted. Thanks for caring.

Bandit01 · August 24, 2004, 04:19 PM

Actually, we don't care.
But at least you're man enough to somewhat admit a mistake--therefore, you get 2 points in my book.

Bandit01 · August 26, 2004, 12:17 AM

I just finished reading the ABC's of Reloading. Sorry but it was a boring book. I will admit though, the author covered a lot of my questions/issues. Also, sites like this and GlockTalk, covers a lot of information that the author covers. I feel a lot more confident regarding the reloading process and of the tools that are needed. Looking at the step-by-step process in the book and looking at the NRA's virtual reloading video, I feel confident that I can do this. Hopefully though, I won't have the same misfortune as the author (the hand incident) and that I can continue this process in the coming years.
Thanks to all that provided me with unbiased insight into this hobby.
(God I can't wait to make some 10mm rounds)

August 17, 2004, 09:08 PM	#1
Bandit01 Junior member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Charlotte, N.C. Posts: 97	ABC's of Reloading Is the book on video. I thought that I saw it somewhere. Can someone please let me know.

August 17, 2004, 10:13 PM	#2
Arc Angel Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 284	Tough one! If you like reloading videos, one of my favorites is Dillon's XL-650 instruction video. Lots and lots of good reloading information there! http://dillonprecision.com/template/...TOKEN=80192603 And, then, there's always, http://www.midwayusa.com/midwayusa/a...eItemID=177659 Hope this is what you're looking for. __________________ ‘There are, only, two kinds of warriors in this world: Those who dream of war, and those who have nightmares about it. As for me? I dream of a better world. I dream of war!’

August 18, 2004, 09:15 AM	#3
No4Mk1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 431	The Varmint Hunters Association did a very good video titled "Reloading I : Basic - Intermediate" that can be found on their webpage www.varminthunter.org under the online store section. It is well done and has lots of useful information and visual instruction. __________________ The beauty of Grace is that it makes life not fair.... http://www.guncollectorsforum.com

August 19, 2004, 01:35 AM	#5
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	Why a vid? Grennell's The ABC's of Reloading could never be put on video—there is just too much technical detail. Why would you want a video? The basic steps to reloading are QUITE simple; it's the paying attention to details that makes handloaded ammo so much better than store-bought. If you don't "get" a detail on a vid, you have to rewind and re-play the whole thing over. If the same thing happens when you study a book, you just turn to the appropriate page and re-read that page. The Table of Contents, or the Index, can get you the correct page in a jiffy. And you have to pay attention to the details to do it safely. The author's picture in the front of the book in question is a testament as to why this is so. I apologize if this sounds elitist, but if you haven't got the patience to read a book—or several books—on reloading, and get the details straight, you may not have the patience to do a careful, SAFE, consistent job with the equipment, and are better off just buying your ammo. If I'm not careful, this is going to turn into a rant about schools that graduate kids who can't read nor study, and about the electronic generation that expects everything to play like a video game. Suffice it to say, that reloading is one of those things where the basics are simple, and the nuances are a lifetime of study. You have to pay attention, and understand what you're doing. __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe

August 19, 2004, 09:13 AM	#6
Bandit01 Junior member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Charlotte, N.C. Posts: 97	Another one with a stick up there Mr. Joe, relax! If I wasn't a careful reader, I would never have graduated in the top 10% of my Law class. And thank you so much for explaining the difficult parts of a book, i.e. the Table of Contents and the Index. I really could have used you several years ago in my Tax class. Anyway, it was a simple question that didn't require you to read into my question. F.Y.I., I already have the book and I'm almost finished reading it (believe it or not, I was able to get past the T.O.C. and Index). If you must know, I had a conversation with someone earlier regarding reloading books and I thought that I saw this book listed on some web sight in video format. Now that you have the full scope of my inquiry--do you see how innocent it was. Do you see how your lecture was completely unnecessary.

August 18, 2004, 09:45 AM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Bandit01 - I assume you mean Dean Grennell's "ABC's of Reloading"? I haven't seen it on video anywhere.

August 19, 2004, 10:39 AM	#7
No4Mk1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 431	Chill, Joe.... I read 3 different books on reloading (inlcuding the ABC's) and still found the video very useful. It is one thing to see a picture and description of how an operation is performed, and quite another to actually see it performed real-time. I agree that as a stand-alone resource a video is a poor substitute for the sort of study that should go into reloading, but it is a very useful compliment to that study. Bandit01, I had assumed that you were looking for some form of complimentary video to suplement your study, and it seems this is the case. As such, I again whole heartedly urge you to check out the Varmint Hunters video I referenced above. __________________ The beauty of Grace is that it makes life not fair.... http://www.guncollectorsforum.com

August 20, 2004, 11:26 PM	#8
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	Ok... OK, I overreacted. Thanks for caring. __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe

August 24, 2004, 04:19 PM	#9
Bandit01 Junior member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Charlotte, N.C. Posts: 97	Actually, we don't care. But at least you're man enough to somewhat admit a mistake--therefore, you get 2 points in my book.

August 26, 2004, 12:17 AM	#10
Bandit01 Junior member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Charlotte, N.C. Posts: 97	I just finished reading the ABC's of Reloading. Sorry but it was a boring book. I will admit though, the author covered a lot of my questions/issues. Also, sites like this and GlockTalk, covers a lot of information that the author covers. I feel a lot more confident regarding the reloading process and of the tools that are needed. Looking at the step-by-step process in the book and looking at the NRA's virtual reloading video, I feel confident that I can do this. Hopefully though, I won't have the same misfortune as the author (the hand incident) and that I can continue this process in the coming years. Thanks to all that provided me with unbiased insight into this hobby. (God I can't wait to make some 10mm rounds)