New to Reloading

slynger · August 22, 2008, 04:12 PM

here's the skinny - I'm about to take the plunge into buying reloading materials for shooting .45 ACP and .40 S&W

I'm looking at a Dillon Reloader and the carbide dies. I'm extremely new to this although have a working knowledge of how the process works.

Short of the different kinds of powder to buy and the bullets and cases what else is essential gear for reloading your first batch of rounds?

Zombie Steve · August 22, 2008, 04:20 PM

A good set of calipers, a good scale, and a loading block are the first things that come to mind.

slynger · August 22, 2008, 04:55 PM

thanks steve

it never fails, no matter what board i may post on I am the most ignorant when it comes to reading the stickies! May have helped to read that one first but oh well.

PCJim · August 22, 2008, 05:29 PM

Slynger, let me add to that list a couple of rather current reloading manuals, and that you read them thru before beginning reloading. 45acp is a rather forgiving caliber, however 40 S&W is a high pressure round and not so much so.

indiandave · August 22, 2008, 08:17 PM

buy at least 2 or three reloading manuals. look at verious reloading web sights . its really not that difficult. it would be good if you had someone by your home to show you the basics. i find reloading almost as fun as shooting.

August 22, 2008, 04:12 PM	#1
slynger Member Join Date: August 22, 2008 Location: Big Sky Country Posts: 27	New to Reloading here's the skinny - I'm about to take the plunge into buying reloading materials for shooting .45 ACP and .40 S&W I'm looking at a Dillon Reloader and the carbide dies. I'm extremely new to this although have a working knowledge of how the process works. Short of the different kinds of powder to buy and the bullets and cases what else is essential gear for reloading your first batch of rounds?

August 22, 2008, 04:20 PM	#2
Zombie Steve Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2007 Location: Old Colorado City Posts: 527	A good set of calipers, a good scale, and a loading block are the first things that come to mind.

August 22, 2008, 04:55 PM	#3
slynger Member Join Date: August 22, 2008 Location: Big Sky Country Posts: 27	thanks steve it never fails, no matter what board i may post on I am the most ignorant when it comes to reading the stickies! May have helped to read that one first but oh well.

August 22, 2008, 05:29 PM	#4
PCJim Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Location: FL Posts: 570	Slynger, let me add to that list a couple of rather current reloading manuals, and that you read them thru before beginning reloading. 45acp is a rather forgiving caliber, however 40 S&W is a high pressure round and not so much so.

August 22, 2008, 08:17 PM	#5
indiandave Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 214	buy at least 2 or three reloading manuals. look at verious reloading web sights . its really not that difficult. it would be good if you had someone by your home to show you the basics. i find reloading almost as fun as shooting.