new to reloading

[wrcox]

Anyone have any advice for someone wanting to get into reloading. What's the best manual to use and which powder works.best

 

[Rackseeker]

Get with someone that has experience with reloading and learn from them. All the manuals are pretty good. As far as powder it depends on what caliber your loading for.

 

[ShamrockIV]

good advice from rackseeker. each caliber likes a different load. get urself a hornady reloading manual. i use varget for alot of differnt rifle calibers.

 

[wrcox]

Going to start with 9mm I have some brass for that

 

[sneakboxer]

I would get a few loading books and read them cover to cover prior to buying any gear. I started with the ABC's of reloading, Lee and Hornady. They all have a good section on beginning and safety.
If you know someone that reloads seek them out for guidance.

As for the powder, i'd hold off till you are all set up. And then i'd chose something slow and bulky to help lessen the chances of a double charge.

Best of luck, its an addiction.

 

[Tiny]

DVD's are a help for those thinking about getting started in reloading.

After deciding were to or not I would suggest a Reloading Starter Kit,and the Manual for the Bullet Company you plan to start out with. Ex. Hornady for there XTP's

Ask Questions a lot of good Reloaders around here even if we don't always agree on some finer points.

What esle are you planing to re-load???

Pick a powder that will be useable in as many you plan on loading for.

Good Luck

 

[wrcox]

As I stated. I plan on starting with 9mm then maybe 38 & 357. If all goes.well and I don't blow anything up then maybe some 30 06

 

[44fanatic]

I would get a few loading books and read them cover to cover prior to buying any gear. I started with the ABC's of reloading, Lee and Hornady. They all have a good section on beginning and safety.
If you know someone that reloads seek them out for guidance.

[color:#FF0000]As for the powder, i'd hold off till you are all set up. And then i'd chose something slow and bulky to help lessen the chances of a double charge.[/color]
Best of luck, its an addiction.

X2. Youtube videos are also a good source of information.

 

[ShamrockIV]

rifles are a bit easier for me. i cant master my 45acp dies!

 

[Beekeeper]

There are more reloading books than there are reloading component manufactures. Be careful and don't experiment out of the safe ranges listed in these manuals.

 

[Tiny]

Win 231 would be a good choice for those 3 handguns rounds.