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Shooter1of38

Shooter1of38

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Hi All.

I have read until I am thoroughly confused!

Are there classes one could take to learn to reload?

OR, is there someone in southwestern Ont that would like to give a newb reloader a lesson.

My gun room will be done this summer, in it will be either a Dillon 650 or 1050.

Currently I use 10-15 packs of factory ammo per week, so I think reloading has to be in my future!

I am looking initially to reload:

.357/.38 special
.44 mag
.45 cap
.223

Seems like 9mm can be had inexpensively and I may stick to what I use currently (averaging $10 per 50)

Thanks for any input or training offers.

In exchange for training I can work something out, $$$, ammo, or whatever works.

Thanks!
 
Unless you're a very heavy user of ammo, the Dillon 650 is a better bet. It will satisfy all your requirements, it's easier, faster and cheaper to change calibers and allows corrections to mistakes, whereas the 1010 is much more expensive and complex but very well suited for clubs and very high volume production. If you go for the 650, make sure you buy the case feeder and extra primer tubes for both small and large primers.

Since you're new to reloading and since you plan to also reload for .223, I strongly advise you to also buy and start with a single stage press or a turret press. Learning on a progressive press is not the best way to go and, in my opinion, every one should have a single stage press no matter what other presses one has. Once someone shows you the ropes, reloading is easy but requires attention to detail, full attention and an established routine.
 
Youtube videos are fantastic if you can't find a teacher, just be sure you find one that's reputable. So long as you read your reloading manual, you won't do anything dumb. The videos will help piece together all the voodoo chickenfoot
 
Miltiades said:
Unless you're a very heavy user of ammo, the Dillon 650 is a better bet. It will satisfy all your requirements, it's easier, faster and cheaper to change calibers and allows corrections to mistakes, whereas the 1010 is much more expensive and complex but very well suited for clubs and very high volume production. If you go for the 650, make sure you buy the case feeder and extra primer tubes for both small and large primers.

Since you're new to reloading and since you plan to also reload for .223, I strongly advise you to also buy and start with a single stage press or a turret press. Learning on a progressive press is not the best way to go and, in my opinion, every one should have a single stage press no matter what other presses one has. Once someone shows you the ropes, reloading is easy but requires attention to detail, full attention and an established routine.
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Good advice. Thank you

I just want to start right and do it right. I enjoy our sport so much. And if I was reloading I would shoot even more than I do now, (Some weeks more than 750 rounds).
I think that if shown the ropes, even on an intro level, it would help immensely and would be worthwhile for whomever can assist me.

As per advice given, the 650 will likely be the choice.
 
Rocket Surgery said:
Youtube videos are fantastic if you can't find a teacher, just be sure you find one that's reputable. So long as you read your reloading manual, you won't do anything dumb. The videos will help piece together all the voodoo chickenfoot
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Thanks RS.
I have watched a few videos. It SEEMS so easy!
 
Shooter1of38 said:
Good advice. Thank you

I just want to start right and do it right. I enjoy our sport so much. And if I was reloading I would shoot even more than I do now, (Some weeks more than 750 rounds).
I think that if shown the ropes, even on an intro level, it would help immensely and would be worthwhile for whomever can assist me.

As per advice given, the 650 will likely be the choice.
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Thanks for the response. The advantage of having a single press, in addition to the 650, is the terrific instruction tool they are. For all it's worth, I prefer to load rifle on a single press but it's just me, all my handgun ammo is done on the 650.

With a single stage press you walk yourself through all stages of reloading, from resizing that deprimes at the same time, to bullet seating and crimping so you learn one case at a time and mistakes are painless. There are a few other indispensable tools you will need: RCBS or Lee hand priming sets, scale and a powder measure. With the 650 you'll buy a Dillon powder measure that goes on the press but all the tools suggested will prove invaluable. Quality reloading equipment is not cheap but if you shoot a lot, it pays back. The 650 is a class act, I have loaded at least 200,000 on mine over the years and never had a problem with it. The only thing that annoys its users are primers on the floor because the primer catcher is a mickey mouse affair! :)

Good luck and enjoy the experience.
 
I like to tell people that reloading is like baking a cake.. If you can't bake a cake (from scratch) and get something edible don't bother reloading...

If you can bake a cake.. then you should be able to reload.. Find some good instructions and get the right components and follow the instructions.. You should be able to get something that works...

Then you can start modifying your basic recipe to make it work better for you..
 
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