Looking to Reload

[Arce4]

Hi, I am new to reloading and need help.

I have all the supplies to reload, I do not have reloading equipment. I was hoping I could meet someone who is willing to work with me one on one so I can understand the whole process.

Things i want to reload, 9mm pistol. 5.56mm, 7.62x39. I have alot of brass, primers and bullets and powder. I already did the researching on loads, made myself a little load book.

I am not completely useless, I just want to learn from someone experienced in these calibers. I understand the basic concepts.

Somewhere close to Rocklin/Roseville cause that is where I am at. I am willing to travel but I would rather not go too far out.

I will be picking up a caliper and scale soon too, so I will bring more to the table.

PM me if you would like to help this young soldier out!

Thanks Calgunners

[alfred1222]

My advice man, buy yourself a hornady single stage, they sell for $149 from hornady themselves. Dies are still available some places

[ExtremeX]

I’m not local to you, but I second the gesture to just go ahead and by any single stage press (RCBS, Lee, Hornady) or Lee classic turret and start the learning process there.

You will not regret owning a single stage press, even if you start to buy bigger and better presses down the road.

If you do buy Lee dies, be sure to get a pack of nice lock rings or quick change bushings like the Hornady ones and it makes life on a single stage a lot easier.

[jbilling85]

Castboolits.gunloads.com My other forum I frequent. A treasure-trove of reloading info.

I agree with the other guys- start with a single stage- I have both...but I like to joke that the progressive is like a high-maintenance girlfriend... It's nice to have...but it takes lots of time and attention, easy for something to go wrong, not quite as reliable (ie the powder might not drop for some reason, or a primer might get stuck here or there...) and can really be a headache.

[ExtremeX]

Also forgot to mention for the OP… don’t forget all other odds and ends for bottle neck cartridge rifle reloading. Case trimmer and a set of case gauges or a headspace comparator set to use with your calipers are valuable and inexpensive tools which should be used.

[the86d]

I started with a progressive press last year, and no real hurdles to speak of with a Dillon XL 650 if you a even minimally mechanically inclined. Youtube was helpful.

Start on the lower end of the load data you are referencing, and work up...

A progressive can crank out major rounds per hour once you get the hang of it... especially with a case feeder, but will cost more.
It IS worth it.

[ExtremeX]

I completely agree on being worth it… even more so considering the calibers the OP wants to reload are volume calibers to me.

My first press was a 5 station progressive (RCBS Pro 2000), and really it was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be for a first time reloader. I’m generally pretty good with this sort of thing but I was up and running in an evening with no real issues.

With that said,… I still ended up buying a single stage press and it was my second press. I came to the conclusion I would have got both regardless of which direction I went first.

I assume a single stage would get the OP off the ground faster right now and for less money.

[Divernhunter]

I am aways from you but I would be happy to help you out. I have presses and dies for those you listed. I have all the other stuff to load. 4 single stage presses and 2 Dillon 650XL set ups. Been loading many years and have helped many people get started. PM me if you want help.