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Hey there, just wondering if I could get a recommendations or two on good books for reloading. I am not so much interested in reloading recipes, but more so with the technical aspects of reloading. Terminology, reloading process, different tools, diagrams, stuff like that. Thanks in advance.
 
tomapleleafss said:
Hey there, just wondering if I could get a recommendations or two on good books for reloading. I am not so much interested in reloading recipes, but more so with the technical aspects of reloading. Terminology, reloading process, different tools, diagrams, stuff like that. Thanks in advance.
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Metallic Cartridge Handloading: Pursuit of the Perfect Cartridge by Mic McPherson

THE book on reloading. I don't agree with EVERYTHING he says but then I haven't been as involved with it as he has. Superb book overall. Very well written, but as in any tome on a specific subject, it can be somewhat dry at times.

I like the Sierra manual as it was one of the first I bought that actually had decent well written in-depth info, but the new Hornady and Lyman manuals seem to be good too.
 
I started with the Lee handloading manual, the front of the book is full of all the info you're looking for.

The ABCs of reloading is also a very good book.

If you are a YouTube user then try the ammo smith's channel. Tons of very good videos on there.
 
Greenbob can send you a bunch of e-manuals if you ask him.

The best manuals for beginners IMO are "ABCs of Reloading" and the Lyman Reloading Manual. There is also hundreds of videos on youtube, just search "reloading basics" how to reload", etc. Literally thousands of videos and some are very good. If I were starting out now I might not even get a reloading manual.
 
I recommend the Lee reloading manual. Half the price of the others and still has more info. Some of the expensive ones don't even .303 British info. WTF?
 
Another good book would be a new cheque book. I started a few years ago and have gone through a few.
Ask lots of questions. There are guys on here that really know what they are talking about.
 
What I did before I got into reloading was have a good friend who was well versed in reloading walk me through most of the aspects of reloading first. I sat in a gun shop and buddy cast bullets and sold them learning how to load .357 rounds many years ago . and then I went from there. I started with a RCBS partner press . single stage. the Rock Chucker is a heavier built press. never reload when your in a rush .
 
It doesn't need to be so expensive all at once. Buy the basics to get started and then upgrade or add when and if you need it. There are reloading equipment whores that spend more time buying new gear than they do reloading - and that's fine, but it's not necessary.
 
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