getting started?
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Buy a good reloading manual, Lyman, Speer, etc. Then you need to decide what calibers you want to load for, volume, etc. This will lead you to either a single stage, turret or perhaps progressive press. If you have someone you know who reloads, ask to attend a reloading session. That will give you a world of info.
Good advice by epj. A lot of the maufactures of reloading equipment now have video you can watch on line. Check out the web sites for RCBS, Hornady, Lee, Redding, and Lyman. There is a lot of good information on their sites.
Cary
Cary
Considering multiple calibers, looking for a bargain, don't know squat, it screams "Lee Classic Turret Press." Simple, quick change calibers, does both rifle and pistol. Great to learn on, or as a "small batch" press.
If you get to loadng 15,00 rounds a year you'll want something like a Dillon, but the Lee Classic Turret won't be wasted. I have both.
durco
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Start by reading - a lot.
Mike
Skip Sackett
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Well, that is part of an answer! Read the newspaper or what?
Get some manuals. Lyman, Lee, Speer, all can be purchased from ebay at reduced prices if you are trying to get by on the cheap. Get one that may be used and no more than 1 revision back from current. MOST,(emphasis added) haven't changed in the front of them in several revisions. That is the stuff you need to read. Devour actually. Reread it when you get done. If you are going to do handgun ammo first, start there. Have it open as you do your first set of cartridges. Follow it step by step. The videos are great for specific products, I recommend them a lot.
If I had to buy only one manual for all aspects of cartridge loading it would be the Lee. Why? The data section has gleaned data from powder manufacturers. THAT IS WHERE YOU ALWAYS WANT TO START, ALWAYS! (emphasis added again!)
One of the first pieces of equipment to purchase it a kinetic bullet pulling hammer. You, along with everyone else that has ever reloaded, needed one. Having one may save a firearm or you. When a mistake is made, pull all of the bullets produced from the time the mistake was noticed to the beginning or last stopping place. There is no need to shoot suspect ammo, none.
FWIW
Along w/the research on the net and printed material as suggested above I really endorse hooking up w/some experienced people.
Upon joining a club I met several nice people who were very generous w/their advice and time.
No question was ever too stupid and I got a lot of encouragement.
Good Luck, Kevin
