Reloading 101

[Tony Sopranno]

Those links put up by Chief is some really good stuff. When I was learning to reload initially I had some old military friends helping, and then when reentering the reloading game I did lots of "googling around" to put all the old memory pieces back together again and add newer info and better ideas.

The links Chief gave us are pretty darned good stuff, all in one place more or less.

Also for some really good load data use: Steve's Reloading Pages (which is an excellent source for tried and true load data on various powders and shell cases, etc.)

[Tillers_Rule]

This is a very informative thread, thanks!

[gigante]

This is a total noob question, but are all dies proprietary to their mfgs presses or will dies from one complany work in another company's press?

[ar15barrels]

This is a total noob question, but are all dies proprietary to their mfgs presses or will dies from one complany work in another company's press?

Mst dies are standardized with 7/8"-14 threads so they can interchange with any brand of press.

[MR.R]

thanks for the info i have learned a lot. goin with the dillon was thinking about goin the horniday way but not now. now gotta pick the model...

[offshores]

Great post with great info. I'm getting pretty excited about reloading and was thinking about getting a Lee Precision's Breech Lock Challenger System. After doing more searches on the components for reloading and where to buy, I've come to the conclusion that I would not get much use out of it only because nobody seems to have anything in stock (SOLD OUT). Any thoughts on whether I should even buy a reloading kit or is this just a real bad time to try and get into this? I don't need something else collecting dust!!! Thanks

[gemoose23]

Great post with great info. I'm getting pretty excited about reloading and was thinking about getting a Lee Precision's Breech Lock Challenger System. After doing more searches on the components for reloading and where to buy, I've come to the conclusion that I would not get much use out of it only because nobody seems to have anything in stock (SOLD OUT). Any thoughts on whether I should even buy a reloading kit or is this just a real bad time to try and get into this? I don't need something else collecting dust!!! Thanks

Supply's are hard, but finding ammo is even harder. Less people reload than those that just buy their ammo from a store or gun show.

Reloading is a great hobby that adds lots of value to your shooting hobby.

No matter what anyone says, Reloading will not SAVE you any money; Reloading will let you shoot more for the same amount of $$$. Before I was a reloader, shooting 50 - 100 rounds at the range was all I did. I Now shoot 300+ rounds at a range outing and I do not even blink an eye, since the cost is still the same in the end as before I was a reloader.

[PAT FINN]

DEPMAC, Thank you for the info, this is all new to me.

Just purchased dillon 650 and waiting for delivery.

seems as though the componets are hard to find. ( primers )

thank you again for the info.

[tallic68]

Hello everyone, my name is mike.

And i joined this forum specifically to ask the question, Can anyone help me make a list of equipment needed to start reloading .45 acp for my glock 21 since i cannot find any within 30 miles of my home under 50 bucks for 50rounds.

i read the posts for newbies about doing a search and found this thread( it took a while but i found it).

I was looking at getting a Lee pro 1000 set up. But as i compare and read i keep seeing coments about crimping and i dont think the pro crimps. Is that somthing i would have to do in addition to the steps of the pro 1000.

Do you have to trim the casing every time you reload it?

Again i am new and i might, no i will ask a some stupid questions now and in the future. So please bare with me.

I have ordered a reloading manual it just hasen't come yet.

thanks in advance
Mike

[tallic68]

Never mind, i received my lyman loading manual today, and got the answers to the questions i had so far.

No, you don't have to trim brass every time you reload, just check for the need to trim it every time.

thanks to all that responded.
mike

[bombadillo]

So being that i'm cheap, what would be the best bang for the buck setup that would grow with me and allow me to be safe. I don't need the fanciest but something that is a do-all type of setup would be ideal as I need it for .308, .223, .45acp, 9mm, .44mag, and some more in the future hopefully. I am just jumping into the ring here and this thread and reading up a lot about it is helping quite a bit. I think it both makes you a better shooter as you're doing the homework and having to think before you make shots of which ammo and what grain bullet/powder, which primer, etc that you're paying more attention to details such as wind, conditions and not just doing the "ammo dump". Thanks for the thread guys

[danny03cobra]

hows it going my name is steve and i need your help i just ordered a lee pro 1000 to start learning how to reload but im not sure what else i need a scale or what else. the press is coming preset to 45 acp but i dont know what kind of primers powder or projectiles i need if u could help me out a little i would really appreciate it. thanks

[IrishPirate]

sweet info. i'm adding this page to my favorites bar so i can reference it more. thanks

[stphnman20]

sweet info. i'm adding this page to my favorites bar so i can reference it more. thanks

You can also go on Youtube for tutorials..

[voere22]

Great Post inspired me to buy dies (7x57)today will have friend show me the ropes on his equipment an then decide what type of press. excellent resource thanks