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Hrdluck13 · 09-21-2005, 01:32 PM

HI everyone,
I am very interested in getting started in reloading. I have spent so much money this last year on .357 sig and 45 ACP ammo I need to do something. I don't necessarily need advice on what reloader to buy, but more or less learn "how to" reload. Any advice would be great.

thanks,
Brian

R/T Performance · 09-21-2005, 02:30 PM

Buy a good manual speer extra read then buy a good progressive machine
Personally I like dillon

More info at www.Brianenos.com

Sabo2r · 09-21-2005, 05:27 PM

Do exactly what R/T said, "Buy a good manual".

Then go buy another...then another.

I like Speer, Lee is O.K. Sierra is excellent.

Might as well get them first, because you will need them and once you get started, you won't want to go back ang buy them later.

Read them cover to cover. Much of the info is the same, but sometimes there is a tremendously important tidbit in one manual not listed in another.
(that part about military brass and primer pockets for instance).

Then buy a press, dies, shell plates, hand-primer, calipers, scale, powder-measure, tumbler, primer pocket cleaner, chamfer tool, primers, powder, brass, and bullets.

Now the fun begins, but do not skip the first step!!! sab

Major Beer · 09-21-2005, 07:44 PM

follow their advice - presses are like a chevy / ford argument - but reading those manuals are the key.

it might sound like a lot of work at first, but i think you will benefit from reloading for those 357 sigs. i started out with 9mm because i had a ton of brass lying around, now that i am into 40 SW, the cost savings is paying off.

consider those manuals as the gosphel - be weary of some advice that does not jive online with your manuals.

finally, have fun, and shoot safe

Hrdluck13 · 09-22-2005, 10:57 AM

Thanks guys for the great advice. I am going to buy those manuals today.

40SWXDSHOOTER · 09-24-2005, 12:30 AM

Learn how to load using a single stage press until you realy know what you are doing, then just spend the money on a Dillon progressive press. You can always use the single stage to load rifle ammo later.

weedsnager · 09-24-2005, 05:15 PM

check out e-bay for a used press

one-eyed-fatman · 09-24-2005, 06:08 PM

Great place to start.

http://www.reloadbench.com/main.html

Jay Hilliard · 09-27-2005, 12:01 PM

www.reloadersnest.com Click on the forum. Alot of good info.

retired · 09-30-2005, 06:51 PM

Jay, clicked on the link, but it returned, "Not Found."

09-21-2005, 01:32 PM	#1
Hrdluck13 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 116	How does one get started in reloading ? HI everyone, I am very interested in getting started in reloading. I have spent so much money this last year on .357 sig and 45 ACP ammo I need to do something. I don't necessarily need advice on what reloader to buy, but more or less learn "how to" reload. Any advice would be great. thanks, Brian __________________ Be Well, Brian --------------------------------------------------- XD-.357 sig TFO\'s and all the \"bolt on\'s\" Springfield Stainless TRP \"NEW\" Kimber Warrior

09-21-2005, 02:30 PM	#2
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,489	Buy a good manual speer extra read then buy a good progressive machine Personally I like dillon More info at www.Brianenos.com __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

09-21-2005, 05:27 PM	#3
Sabo2r XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Neb Posts: 110	Do exactly what R/T said, "Buy a good manual". Then go buy another...then another. I like Speer, Lee is O.K. Sierra is excellent. Might as well get them first, because you will need them and once you get started, you won't want to go back ang buy them later. Read them cover to cover. Much of the info is the same, but sometimes there is a tremendously important tidbit in one manual not listed in another. (that part about military brass and primer pockets for instance). Then buy a press, dies, shell plates, hand-primer, calipers, scale, powder-measure, tumbler, primer pocket cleaner, chamfer tool, primers, powder, brass, and bullets. Now the fun begins, but do not skip the first step!!! sab __________________ The two loudest sounds in the world are a click when it should\'ve gone bang, and a bang when it should\'ve gone click.

09-21-2005, 07:44 PM	#4
Major Beer XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 18	ditto follow their advice - presses are like a chevy / ford argument - but reading those manuals are the key. it might sound like a lot of work at first, but i think you will benefit from reloading for those 357 sigs. i started out with 9mm because i had a ton of brass lying around, now that i am into 40 SW, the cost savings is paying off. consider those manuals as the gosphel - be weary of some advice that does not jive online with your manuals. finally, have fun, and shoot safe

09-22-2005, 10:57 AM	#5
Hrdluck13 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 116	Thanks guys for the great advice. I am going to buy those manuals today. __________________ Be Well, Brian --------------------------------------------------- XD-.357 sig TFO\'s and all the \"bolt on\'s\" Springfield Stainless TRP \"NEW\" Kimber Warrior

09-24-2005, 12:30 AM	#6
40SWXDSHOOTER XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 891	Learn how to load using a single stage press until you realy know what you are doing, then just spend the money on a Dillon progressive press. You can always use the single stage to load rifle ammo later.

09-24-2005, 05:15 PM	#7
weedsnager XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. John, In Posts: 30	check out e-bay for a used press

09-24-2005, 06:08 PM	#8
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,530	Great place to start. http://www.reloadbench.com/main.html

09-27-2005, 12:01 PM	#9
Jay Hilliard XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 62	www.reloadersnest.com Click on the forum. Alot of good info.

09-30-2005, 06:51 PM	#10
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,576	Jay, clicked on the link, but it returned, "Not Found."

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