Posted: 10/5/2011 4:08:20 AM EDT
| Is there a business around that teaches reloading courses? I would like to start but have no idea what to do. Someone in teh ATlanta area or to the northeast of Atl. I need to buy the stuff and figure out how to do it correctly |
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Just buy the book "The ABCs of Reloading". It'll teach you how to get started.
Then get a reloading manual from one of the manufacturer's. It'll start you on your way with recipes. Just start at the low and work your way up with the powder to find the best accuracy. |
| I remember seeing in either a cabelas or bass pro shop a sign for reloading classes but cannot remember which one. Like the poster above me, buy the Abc's of reloading book and start researching and talking to people who reload. It is fun, rewarding and frustrating at times (atleast for me). |
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I know of none offering classes. Most of us learned by doing their research and asking questions or getting together with someone they know who does it. What type of reloading are you wanting to do? Pistol or rifle? Plinking ammo or precision ammo? Want to start with precision rifle ammo, but could see doing some plinking pistol ammo later. I don;t know anyone to learn from, none of my shooting friends reload. I have bought a couple videos and been reading about it. I'd just feel better if I had someone show me the correct way to do it once. I have searched for courses in Ga but not had much luck so I may be stuck with just learning everything on my own. |
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if you are close to Grayson, I can show you the basics one day. Thank you for the offer. I am close to Athens. Anyone in the near vicinity that has some experience and wouldn;t mind showing a newb? I live in Colbert. Unfortunately my travel schedule limits how much free time I have at home, but I'd be glad to show you how I do it. I pretty much only load precision rifle ammo and while I dabble with pistol stuff, there are others who know more about it. If you can load precision rifle ammo, plinking rifle ammo is easy as pie..... |
| We (Kudzu Tactical and True Wilderness located in Marietta) are working on putting together a reloading class. We are also putting together three different classes for basic first aid, food preparation and storage, and basic survival. The latter three should happen within the next 2-4 weeks. We haven't hammered out all the details for the classes but the first class of each series will probably be FREE and then the rest of them will be just enough to cover the cost of the instructors. If you want to be notified of the details once everything is finalized you can send me a PM with your email address. |
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Check in the Armory section, there is a Reloading forum there that I have learned a lot from. I'm just learning myself but so far I'm only loading .45LC blanks.
Lot of good information tacked to the top of reloading forum. You can ask question in the forum, NO question it too dumb. RJ 
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I'm kind of in the same boat, I have 2 new presses, dies, books, scales, ect. Basically everything I need to reload minus components (other than the brass I have tumbled). I still can't bring myself to load up any ammo because I'm afraid I will do it wrong and blow off my face/hands/gun. Iv read abcs of reloading and a book specifially for .223. Still can't bring myself to try it 
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I know of none offering classes. Most of us learned by doing their research and asking questions or getting together with someone they know who does it. What type of reloading are you wanting to do? Pistol or rifle? Plinking ammo or precision ammo? Want to start with precision rifle ammo, but could see doing some plinking pistol ammo later. I don;t know anyone to learn from, none of my shooting friends reload. I have bought a couple videos and been reading about it. I'd just feel better if I had someone show me the correct way to do it once. I have searched for courses in Ga but not had much luck so I may be stuck with just learning everything on my own. I think you have it a little backwards. Start off with some easy pistol plinking ammo than try the precision rifle stuff. Personal i started off with 38SPL and shot it in a 357. I know you can over load a 38 just like anything, but i figure the frame can handle 357 pressure, gives you a little extra room for error. Also wheel guns aren't as picky with COL and low pressure rounds feeding and ejecting. I know you still need to watch COL, pressure and so on, but i felt 38spl in a 357 was a easy way to get started. All safety rules still apply, just check and double check everything. |
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Just buy the book "The ABCs of Reloading". It'll teach you how to get started. Then get a reloading manual from one of the manufacturer's. It'll start you on your way with recipes. Just start at the low and work your way up with the powder to find the best accuracy. This is a good answer. I started loading .38 special, fired in the biggest,cheapest and if it blew up i wouldn't hurt my feeling .357 i could find. From there I moved to loading .357 then .45acp. I'm going to start working .223 this fall when it cools down more. And thus far it is so much less expensive to shoot. A progressive will probably change that
So far I have all my fingers...and thumbs
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I'm in Athens. Started reloading about a year ago. Still just loading 38spc for cowboy action. Collecting brass in the meantime for 9mm and 45acp loading soon. I know the basics. I'd suggest you go out to Sporting Arms in Winterville. If you don't have a press yet, Jerry can give you good advice. He has several Dillon machines set up in the store. You can see how they work. I'll be glad to show you what I know... limited, but again, I've loaded a little over 1,500 rounds and still have all my digits. |
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I am in the Forsyth county area, and reload as often as I can squeak time for. I am no super expert, but can load some pretty good rifle ammo. I can help a newbie get started if needed. If you are local, shoot me a PM.
+1 on starting with pistol or blasting ammo. Precision ammo is much more work, and much more to know. |
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I learned on my own, but read a lot and double checked everything. Turned out good, but I wish I would have went and watched someone else first. It would have saved me a bunch of time. That's what I was thinking too. I am in Athens and can help. I don't have my presses set up now though. Have you gotten a press yet? |