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Hi All,

I'm thinking of reloading my own ammo. What is the best way to learn the craft?
Is there a course?
find a mentour to show you the ropes?
Other?

Sorry if it's a dumb question.

Cheers
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Your best bet is get a mentor to show you the process and answer any questions that come up along the way. But if that isn't a possibility, YouTube videos and reloading manuals should get you well on your way. Plus the people on here are more than happy to answer your questions.
 
Find a Buddy who reloads and have him walk you through it from start to finish. A lot of loading kits look attractive but often have stuff you will never use or there is better stuff depending on what you desire to reload.

Why don't you post your area and what calibers you want to load? I'm sure one of the good readers local to you would be willing spend an hour or two to get you started. Bring beer :)
 
Many of us learned by reading books and manuals. It's not rocket science. Learning to reload is not more challenging than learning how to bake. Read the books, measure and weigh the ingredients, follow the instructions to the letter.

In case it's not clear enough TO THE LETTER!!!!!

And when in doubt, throw it out.
 
Claybuster said:
Many of us learned by reading books and manuals. It's not rocket science. Learning to reload is not more challenging than learning how to bake. Read the books, measure and weigh the ingredients, follow the instructions to the letter.

In case it's not clear enough TO THE LETTER!!!!!

And when in doubt, throw it out.
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What he said.
Read a reloading manual. See a buddy actually doing it. If interest remains, jump at it. Few clubs or shops have courses. Talk to the regulars at your club, chances are most of them reload.
 
I went out and bought almost every reloading manual and a few like "ABC's of reloading" and "handbook of reloading basics". Incase you dont know yet bullet manufacturers have decided to only put their own bullets in their manuals now so manuals like "Lee modern reloading 2nd edition" and "Lyman 50th" are great because they carry tons of different loads for various manufacturers. The Sierra book hasn't been updated in 14 years, however some find that a good thing.
 
Thanks for the support guys.
I will ask at the local range and Greenbob has been kind enough to reach out.

I have the mind set with many things that "close enough" may not be the result I'm looking for, so following instructions to the letter is fine. It's the part that makes me tentative due to self preservation. This is why I want to due it the right way.

Thank you for the links, will be a great start for what this entails.

Finally, the loading ABC books I have seen mentioned in other posts. Is there a specific one I should look for? A quick search on Amazon showed a few versions with different authors.

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Something you might want to think about is the reasons why you want to reload. Some shoot pistol or a semi and go through thousands of rounds. They tent to put a priority on speed or reloading and economy, perhaps using range brass etc. At the other end of the scale are those who handload for precision, typically in bolt action rifles made with target accuracy quality. The reason I mention it is that it will send you in a different direction with your learning, books, and tools. No point in spending a bunch of money going down the wrong road.
 
Don't forget to add when one FUBAR in baking just throw it out. FUBAR like double charge expect to throw out your face. Can triple charge 45ACP and 44Mag if you are really good.
Claybuster said:
Many of us learned by reading books and manuals. It's not rocket science. Learning to reload is not more challenging than learning how to bake. Read the books, measure and weigh the ingredients, follow the instructions to the letter.

In case it's not clear enough TO THE LETTER!!!!!

And when in doubt, throw it out.
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I just reloaded my first batch. I found the Lyman manual most helpful. One thing I found was I bought stick powder before I bought my rcbs uniflow powder thrower, and it doesn't meter easily. Before you buy powder, familiarize yourself with the different powder choices available for your round.
 
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