Getting Started Reloading

[JD McDorce]

Originally Posted by Pigdawg

dial calibers

Digital calipers also work nice.

A tumbler for cleaning used brass is also a nice thing to have.

[Krackels]

Any recommendations for good reloading manuals?

[JD McDorce]

Originally Posted by Krackels

Any recommendations for good reloading manuals?

Many of the manuals are recipe books for specific products. I have Barnes, Hodgdon, Hornady, Speer, and VihtaVouri books on my shelf. None provide basic insight on how to reload, although Speer and Hornady make at least half-hearted attempts.

[Sharpsshooter]

Originally Posted by XD Springer

Interesting question -- Mostly you need to understand that you won't save heaps of money. It's a hobby that requires some understanding of tools/dies and setting them up.

I am not sure I completely agree with the statement that you won't save money. If you cast, you will save a bunch of money or your plinking rounds.

I do agree that it is a hobby that allows you to spend more time in the shooting sport while not actually shooting.

[Krackels]

Anyone use the Adjustable charge bar on a Lee reloader? I'm thinking of upgrading my reloader as preventative medicine to make it a little easier on me.

[Sharpsshooter]

Originally Posted by Krackels

Anyone use the Adjustable charge bar on a Lee reloader? I'm thinking of upgrading my reloader as preventative medicine to make it a little easier on me.

I use it for when I want to be more precise in my loads.

I suppose it might be nice if you switch the measure to other dies too, but I just bought another measure for my 45 Colt. I hated spinning off the thing to put on other dies.

[para_org]

IF you mean an adjustable charge bar for the LEE Powder measures that use the horizontally sliding powder bars, yes I use that. It works identically to the pre-set ones so it can be quite handy. Since you always need to check the volume vs. weight for almost any volumetric powder dispenser AND since you also need to verify correct operation by throwning test charges with regularity; there is no good reason to not use these adjustable devices if you want to.

[Riflemanz]

I like Lymans #48,Nosler #5,Hodgdons #27,barnes #3 and some of the caliber specific load books from www.midwayusa.com

[jtkratzer]

To start reloading .45 ACP, what kind of cost am I looking at the get the required equipment? I have no experience whatsoever and I'm starting to research what's involved.

are there different options as far as equipment that does everything on it's own, you just load up the primers, casing, all that stuff and let it run or do you always have to sit there and do it by hand?

Thanks.

[Chunky Monkey]

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