Checklist's for the Newbies and Wannabes!

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15625 by LebbenB
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The best advice I can give new reloaders is start simple with a single stage press and pistol calibers. One of the best calibers to start with is 45 ACP - it's big, has a straight walled case, and doesn't take a whole lot of powder. A single stage press is slow, but until you get familiar with the process, slow and steady wins the race.

I also recommend getting a data book like Lyman's or Hornady. They have step by step directions on how to build a cartidge.

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15627 by Moby
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That's good news. I got a Lyman book with my new Lyman 1200 tumble.

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15628 by zztoplc
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OK, to start off with, you'll need a press. Scales,a powder dispenser,a set of dies. I would recommend Lee. You'll get the shell holder with the dies. Use full but not necssary are case blocks,case mouth deberer and chamfer tool. You should have a reloading manual on hand, a good one is Lyman #49. It will take you through reloading step by step.I useually have four different manuals out at one time. I can compare the loads in each one.I use to clean the primer pockets, but I stopped and the reloads still went bang when I pulled the trigger. The only people who clean the primer pockets are the benchrest crowd.HTH.

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15629 by bipe215
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Get "The ABC's of Reloading" book. A lot of good material there.

Steve

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15630 by Sharkey
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How about one of you guys just come to RI, bring your EXTRA loading gear, give me a week long seminar (block of instructions for us military types) and then forget to take your stuff home with you?

That sounds good and thanks for offering Leb, PM sent !!!! :thumbs:

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15631 by Sharkey
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Of course, I believe COLT wanted to learn how to fish for stripers and other "salt watery" types too so maybe I'll be able to strike a bargain yet.... :)

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15635 by Siscowet
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One thing about reloading, if you are careful, do it right and really clean the brass beforehand, it is amazing how long the ammo will keep. I loaded up 500 30-06 in 1979 with Sierra 165 gr boat tail soft points. Put some silica gel packets in the ammo can, and have been hunting with it ever since. My son and I go out every year and shoot a batch before hunting season just to make sure there are no issues. I have not changed the zero of my rifle for 33 years, and have yet to use more than one bullet to take my deer. When I run out if ever I will have an identity crisis.

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15636 by Siscowet
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By the way that site has H4895 powder on hand.

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15638 by Sharkey
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mention the powder in the other thread too Sisco in case guys are looking in there...

Heck, in 79 I was just in 10th grade...lol Joined the Army in 81 and turned 18 in basic... :)

I really need to learn to do some reloading sometime. Maybe this summer I'll start looking into it if I can...

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12 years 3 weeks ago #15640 by VTIT
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Damn Sharkey you started the same year I did. Where did you do boot?

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