9mm load data - what am I not understanding? (new reloader)

[fredj338]

Here in NC. Montgomery County community college offers a continuing education class at low cost to the public in Basic Reloading. It is on the calendar but unknown of the effect of the attempts to control the virus.

If you can, check the instructors background. There is reloading exp & then there is reloading exp. If you reload for 40y but just one handgun & one rifle caliber, you have a very limited exp level. If you load for 5y & reload for say 20 diff calibers, your exp level is about 5x the other guys. For example, I have been at this for 40y, had my own boutique ammo bus back in the early days of CAS & currently reload for 25 diff calibers including wildcat rounds where there is little to no data. I am well over 400K rds loaded without a mishap.
WHile reloading basics are the same for all handgun & all rifle, the nuance stuff is what takes a long time to figure out on your own. One thing my class offers my student is basically 24/7 access to me for help if you hit a snag. I have even gone to a student home to help them setup their press or fix a setup problem. I usually get a lunch or dinner out of those trips. I have had some great students.

 

[akoda]

If you can, check the instructors background. There is reloading exp & then there is reloading exp. If you reload for 40y but just one handgun & one rifle caliber, you have a very limited exp level. If you load for 5y & reload for say 20 diff calibers, your exp level is about 5x the other guys. For example, I have been at this for 40y, had my own boutique ammo bus back in the early days of CAS & currently reload for 25 diff calibers including wildcat rounds where there is little to no data. I am well over 400K rds loaded without a mishap.
WHile reloading basics are the same for all handgun & all rifle, the nuance stuff is what takes a long time to figure out on your own. One thing my class offers my student is basically 24/7 access to me for help if you hit a snag. I have even gone to a student home to help them setup their press or fix a setup problem. I usually get a lunch or dinner out of those trips. I have had some great students.

I have bbq and homemade bacon [emoji4]

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