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Posted: 12/25/2008 7:02:34 PM EDT
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i am wanting to get into reloading my own ammo.
Does anyone have any suggestions regarding equipment or just advice in general. |
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Check out the entire Reloading Forum here. Buy several books you'll find recommended there. Read, read, read. Try to find some people who reload and are willing to share, check you local gun stores and ranges. Think and re-think how many rounds you really want to reload and in how many calibers. Determine how much time you're willing to devote to producing ammo. Then decide what kind of equipment will fit you needs. Buy quality equipment from a reputable source. I'm a Hornady fan, Dillion is top quality, and Lee seems to have a strong fan club.
For a small volumn of rounds in a single caliber a single stag press will do. For lots of bullets in multible calibers, you need a progressive press. You'll need quite a bit of other support equipment, case prep tools, calibers, scales, bullet pullers, dies, etc. Initial start up can be pricey. I did a complete Hornady LnL start up a little more than a year ago with the idea of making 9mm Luger, 40 S&W, and .223 Rem for my families ammo need in local competition. Start up cost was about $1600.00 I've got 2 quart bags of spent primers now just to give you an idea of how many rounds I've produced. We're shooting about 2 to 3 times as much now at about half the cost. Plus I've got dies for 3 other calibers. I've kind of gotten a new hobby! Hope this helps. |
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Keep reading this forum as well as everything else you can find on reloading. Handloader magazine is 'the best' magazine on reloading, this site has a lot of good info: www.6mmBR.com
Don't forget that reloading an't brain surgery and just about anyone that can read and follow directions can turn our good ammo. But, to roll GREAT ammo takes attention to detail!! Good luck, Hal |
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Welsome to the boards, Mike and Hal.
+1 on buying some reloading books in advance to making any equipment purchases. Become familiar w/ the process and dont hesitate to ask questions, even if it seems like its one that has been asked 100 million times before and you cant find the answer...We all hate those "Near Death Experience" threads... 
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i am wanting to get into reloading my own ammo. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding equipment or just advice in general. Does anyone ever read this forum? Do not look here, at the top of the page. None of your questions have ever been axed before......... ETA: Generally, ignore my advice. I favor loads that are just this side of being face-grenades, that I have spent countless hours working on. Start at SAAMI max and work up, but do not forget the eye protection. |
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