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The "best" way is like an a-hole.Whats the best way to get into reloading? I know it's not that great of savings right now but I would love to learn. I've heard it's important to learn hands on rather then just reading about it.
Thanks for any input
I started metallic with 22-250. Wish I had started with .38. I did have some pretraining stuffing shotshell for trap though. 16 with a treasure chest full of shotshell primers and red dot. Good times.Literally anyone who can do simple repair jobs and not hurt themselves or start a fire can roll ammo. I learned with just the Book Lee wrote way back before Al invented the net. Now days? There is so many hours of video on it you could never watch it all in a lifetime. Strait wall pistol calibers are the place to start. EVERYONE who shoots should buy at least a basic set up and know how to use it. Then lay in some supplies. When there is another panic shortage you can still shoot.
I know Dick Lee's book was a bit self-agrandizing, but I called for help (because I was a 16-year-old knucklehead) to Lee precision in like 1984 when I had some questions and he spent at least an hour on the phone with me making sure I was doing it right. Nobody else would have helped me. My Dad was a wreck at the time. It left an impression on me. And yes it was a dial phone on the wall haha.I'm sure there is some one semi-local to you that would let you come over and try their set up.
I have new to reloading people come over to learn how to reload on my setup.
I am converting my shed in to a dedicated reloading area to do reloading classes. It will be done in March or April.
I will have a Dillon 650 press, a Hornaday AP (progressive) press, two single-stage Hornaday Lock n Load presses, two RCBS ROCKCHUCKER presses, a Redding T-7 turret press, a old Lyman C-press, a Lee Turret press, a cheap lee single-stage press set up out there. When I get it done people can try them out and see what they want to get in to. .
Plus guys with single-stage set ups can come over and use the progressive presses and really crank out ammo pretty fast.
I'd suggest you start with RCBS RockChucker press, it will last you your lifetime and even if you end up going with a progressive press you will always have a need for the RockChucker press..
If you haven't bought a reloading manual yet I'd suggest the Lyman 50th to start with.
I buy mostly RCBS dies used from the classifieds on the different gun forums, gun shows and eBay.
RCBS has the very best customer service out there. Free fast replacement for their products.
I get got a new stem for my 223 resized die last week. I called RCBS on Thursday and got the new one in on Monday.
For some people reloading is just as much fun as actually shooting, for some people it is a dreaded chore.
Buy good quality equipment, pay once - cry once.
All brands if reloading equipment will make good ammo, I just personally like the RCBS, Hornady, Lyman & Redding products.
I have a little bit of Lee stuff but not much.
If you buy the Lee reloading manual get ready to read over & over & over again how he is the best and constantly slaps his own backs many times.
Like AL Gore invented the Internet,
Lee invented reloading.
If you get up to the Seattle area I am 40 miles north right up I-5. Your welcome to come over and try out my set up.
I have been buying dies in lots of calibers and brass in lots of calibers so when I start doing reloading classes I'll have the proper dies for the guys to use here.
Also if you buy a RCBS RockChucker press it has a plug where the dies screw in, you can take that plug out and put a Hornaday Lock n Load conversion plug in to make the press except the Hornaday Lock n Load bushings.
I want to get into it to have a greater understanding of shooting. Not to save money but to up my knowledge of ballistics and shooting and a hobby for the winter weather.While you have been getting good advice I would like to offer some of my own - be forthcoming and honest with yourself about exactly why you want to get into reloading before you do.
I have seen far too many people get into it for their OWN wrong reasons, invest far too much money, and lose on selling what they bought without ever loading a round.
I got into reloading as an extension of my interest in guns and shooting. It has never been based on 'savings', but always that of being able to produce the best and most accurate ammo for all my guns, and to create ammo for specific purposes.
Reloading has never been a 'chore' - it has always been a 'symbiotic' relationship with my shooting and I have always enjoyed it.