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Posted: 11/7/2011 10:13:02 AM EDT
| So, my buddy who has been doing my reloading just transfered (thanks US Navy) and I have no way to reload cartridges anymore. I'm not very knowledgable about it, so I don't want to buy a whole set up, and would prefer to have someone supervise me while I use their set up (I'm willing to buy any needed tools). I currently have 600+ rounds of Norinco .223 55 grain (from the late 80's I believe) that I would like to reload with Hodgdon Varget Powder and 70 grain Hornady GMX bullets. I'm not looking for someone to do it for me, merely someone to show me how with their equipment. I live in North Eastern Illinois (Lake County) and would be willing to travel (no more than about 1.5 hours each way). Thanks for any help you guys can give. |
| I'll probably end up getting a reloading setup next spring, but would prefer to get some experience before I invest in it. Same way I wouldn't buy a $250k car without test driving it first. They say it's good to drink from the fountain of knowledge, well I'm sure this that place, and I'm just trying to fill my cup. Like I said, I'm not looking for someone to do it for me. |
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Best thing to do is get a reloading manual. I like the Hornady, but almost any will do. The front section of any manual will walk you through the whole process from start to finish. This will let you learn the process before you spend any money on the equipment. You may find that that reloading is not what you want to do, or you may become as addicted as some of us.
Educate yourself first on the subject. Finding someone to help you will be far easier after you understand what it is you are actually trying to learn. The only dumb questions are the ones you do not ask. Edited to add. This forum is a wealth of knowledge. Take advantage of it. |
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As noted above, front end of Hornady and Speer cover the basics pretty well... others will say ABC of Reloading, I have not seen the book myself,, I learned via the Speer book some 23-24yr ago..
Just get some scrap cases to play with, and assemble dummy rounds till you comfortable to proceed with assembled cartridges. |
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