Good introduction to reloading book?

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I've decided its time I start shooting a lot more. That means I need to start reloading so I don't go broke.

I understand the basic principles of reloading but I'm hoping to find a manual that covers a complete step by step guide on how to reload.

Anything out there like this? Something like "Reloading For Dummies" maybe?
 
Yeah I have the ABCs of realoading. Theres also a Lyman book on basic reloading that I have that is ok.
 
Armedsask said:
I've decided its time I start shooting a lot more. That means I need to start reloading so I don't go broke.

I understand the basic principles of reloading but I'm hoping to find a manual that covers a complete step by step guide on how to reload.

Anything out there like this? Something like "Reloading For Dummies" maybe?
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Get yourself the Sierra, Nosler and Hornady Reloading Data Books.
 
Lyman has a good overview of the process in their manual. It also has a wide variety of data for different components compared with the ones put out by bullet makers.

Hodgdon has lots of free load data on their website. It covers Hodgdon, IMR, and Winchester powders.
data.hodgdon.com
 
I found it was better to have your stuff you want to load with, all set up, then have a friend show you what the hell you are doing. Nothing beats actual in your face demos. I know for me i would probably still thinking about it if i didnt have it shown to me. Try to find someone who knows how to do it already, who is close by to give you pointers.
 
ABCs of Reloading is a good, easy to read book. Combine that one with a couple loading manuals (Lyman is good, along with Sierra and Hornady...I don't have the Nosler one so I can't comment on it) and you should have a pretty good starting point.
 
Read the suggested books, youtube it then do as jdman suggested, get a mentor. Books n video will give you knowledge but a mentor will give you knowledge and most of all...confidence to get everything set up and running. Enjoy
 
ABC's of Reloading. IIRC, author is Dean Grenell? (sp?) The Lyman 48th/49th reloading manual(s) is also a great source of info. For pure reloading manuals, the Sierra, Hornady and Speer are pretty good, as well as the Hogdon.
 
I watched a friend reload and I said 'that's pretty cool'.....he loaned me 'one' book and said 'read this and come back'..... I came back and watched, then he let me get my hands dirty.....it was fun, and I was hooked, line and fu*# sinker....but I understood, because that 'one' book was.......Lyman
 
+1 for Lyman 49th but,
go to a gun show and get a couple of the others for interest sakes and valuable cross reference. You can't have too many referrence guides.
At the end of the day, IMHO, it ain't rocket science. Go slow and pay strict attention to details and procedures. Don't cut corners, it's not a race. Have fun.
 
Any of the above manuals are good. I've got 5 different manuals and use them all, but when I set up a new set of dies I use the most basic info available, the instructions that come with the dies.
 
I got the Lee book when I first got into it.....he goes on some incessant rants about other manufacturers, but if you can get past that, it has really good explanations about every step. I also have the Lyman book, and it has a pretty comprehensive step by step as well! I it nice to have a few different books anyways, just so you can cross reference load data and such!
 
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