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Posted: 1/14/2003 5:26:18 PM EDT
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is there a good general book on reloading? i am thinking about reloading 223, 308 and 45. maybe 357 for a friend. I am very new to reloading and a good book on the tools necessary, how to do it correctly and some basic loads would be great. any suggestions or websites on books? thanks lojack |
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In my opinion there is only one website to go to www.dillonprecision.com To learn more about reloading, there is a discussion forum just for this it's www.loadyourown.com They have a bunch of different loads there and some pretty knowledgable people. I really enjoy reloading, though I haven't done much in quite a while. It's pretty cool to start from the raw components, put them all together and then head out to the range to shoot the ammo you made yourself. If you're heavy into it and you shoot a lot, you can also save quite a bit of money if you don't mind investing some time into it. Good luck |
| is it easy? the only thing im worried about it blowing up a rifle.im not really concerned about hot loads, but accuracy out of the round and the rifle. it has always been one of those things people say is taboo unless you know what your doing. i guess that keeps away people that shouldnt have powder. |
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I think it's pretty easy. I'm also very mechanically inclined, but I don't see why anybody couldn't do it. It is something that requires attention to detail, so maybe if you have A.D.D. it could be a problem, but still. I started off with a Dillon 550B progressive loader. I had already bought some supplies and reloading books and the day it came in I set it up, watched the video that comes with Dillon loaders, cranked out 500 rounds of 9mm and went to the range and shot till dark. I've put together 1000's of rounds and the only problem I've had is I might have put two 9mm primers in backwards, though I'm pretty sure it was my friends reloads. I load .223 as well and have never had any problems at all, including loading up tracers. I shoot my 9mm through my machineguns, but not the .223. I'm confident in my reloading, but I'd hate to blow up a multi-thousand dollar gun with one mistake, since you can't really shot shooting an auto if there is a squib/low powder and it cycles the bolt but not enough to get the round out of the barrel. I'm not real worried about the 9mm though because it's pretty harmless. In short, yeah I think it's easy and a hell of a lot of fun. |
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A great beginner's book is "THE ABC'S OF RELOADING" by Dean Grennell, Edition IV. Ebay usually has one for sale (cheap). I did a search and probably found one. It doesn't mention the particular edition (I highly recommend the IV edition), but you have time to e-mail the seller. cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7308&item=2700240672 |
Yes, it's shotguns that require their own press. By all means, check out the Reloading Forum. And Dillon. www.dillonprecision.com An excellent press is their 550B. Used presses are hard to find. Do you know anyone close who can help you get started? That is the best way. |
| Get and read a couple of reloading manuals (Grennell's, Lee's, and Lyman's are some good ones). Hodgdon's, Sierra's, Nosler's, Hornady's manuals. Buy the basics, and a good pair of calipers. Re-size any fired cases and measure them. Load your cases and measure your overall length. As long as you use the specified powder and bullet within the amounts shown in the manual, your case and bullet are in the specified length, you should have no problems as to what your gun can take. |
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I use three Reloading manuals and Sierra's 4th Edition software. I believe Sierra and Hornady offer videos also, might be worth the money for someone just starting out. This is my set up, I have spent many enjoyable hours here. I am ready to load some 7.62X39MM just as soon as the weather allows me to first test out a load for my AKs. I built this setup for shotgun, pistol and rifle back in 95, it's my third bench, you'll get ideas for your own bench too. If you get into it you'll be glad you did. 
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Reloading can be described as a series of individually simple steps which must be followed in sequence, and exactly. No matter what your experience level, you must always double-check your work before proceeding to the next step. Anyone can re-load successfully, provided they are capable of following simple instructions and are attentive. It is a very valuable skill. |
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thanks guys. i went to the range and started picking up some brass. man o man. i might have to bring some more stuff in my shooting bag like a small brush and a kitty litter scooper. i might go with a rock chucker. i can find dies really cheap on ebay. i feel better about it now and cant wait to start reloading. i will probably start kicking myself after i get into it wishing that i had done it earlier. thanks again lojack |
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Lojack be careful with what throw down brass you try to reload. The only emptys I leave behind have been reloaded many times and are scrap. Not worth wrecking your gun / self over a 5 cent piece of brass. Once fired brass is easy to spot if you know what to look for. |
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