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obviusly this is a pretty valuable skill, for someone that has just figured that out where would I start?

is there any special license or course required for buying powders and such.

How expensive is it to get into and do you save that much?
 
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Pick up some reloading manuals. they will be your bible.
Look for his video on you tube-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zSG804HwVk&feature=related
its 45:03 long. helped me out lot.

Triple check what you are doing, record everything. keep good records of everything, always wear safety glasses. Get a good routine and stick to it. Try to avoid any distractions while reloading.

Have fun.
 
What I do/did(I'm getting started) - read everything you can get your hands on. Go back into the older threads in here, read everything and anything your interested in. Get a couple reloading manuals and read until you understand the main concepts. Once you have your supplies and tools, try and find a mentor.

Good luck. Oh and don't give the idiots in Ottawa any ideas.
 
The internet is a great resource, but it is not well organised, and you have
no idea of the skill level of the presenter.
Go to a local sporting goods store or book shop and buy a book on reloading.
Richard Lee's Modern Reloading gives a good explanation of the process, and
contains a lot of reloading data you will need later. Be forewarned, Lee has a line
of reloading tools to sell, and talks them up pretty hard in his book. He does have
some good points though, and he has reloaded more rounds than I ever will.
Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading explains the process, has a brief history
of each cartridge in the load data, and has load data for their products.
ABCs of Reloading gives a good explanation of how and why, but it does not
have any load data.

This is not to dismiss your question about where to start, but these books are
really the place to start. Don't be too intimidated by the minutiae of reloading;
all you need to do is resize the brass, reprime, add powder and seat a bullet.
Much of what is written online deals with hair-splitting debates about how many
angels can fit on the head of the pinpoint of accuracy. Keep it simple to start,
and as your confidence grows, so will the tools bought to help in the search
for one hole groups.
Have fun!
 
a quick tip, if your starting to load pistol ammo start by using a slow burn powder like winchester wsf. its more forgiving for loading mistakes then a faster powder like hodgon clays powder. its really easy to learn reloading. buy a few good reloading books like lee's modern reloading second edition or lyman, speer.
 
You're not going to learn it all in one go anyway, pour yourself a drink and start combing through all the posts in the reloading section. Start absorbing the info, it will take a while.

Also, buy a manual and read it a bit each night, surf youtube. Seriously, I've first reloaded over 20 years ago and I still like to see youtube videos on how other guys do it.

Also don't listen to the brand snobs.
 
ok awesome guys I was worried all I'd get was some gratuitous pictures.

thanks for the info Ill start by getting a book and looking through old posts and whatnot

what kinda price range am I looking at to get a basic setup $300?

I would of thought forsure I'd need another course but I guess all i need is my PAL/RPAL to buy powders?

when I read posts about it people talk in the reloading lingo so its a bit daunting wasnt too sure where to start Ill go buy a book and start from there, someone suggested the lee reloading book any others?
 
Reloading books

Lyman (makers of reloading equipment) publish several reloading handbooks. Hornady (reloading equipment and bullet maker), Speer and Sierra (bullet makers) all publish reloading handbooks. Available online or through most gunstores.
 
coops1911 said:
ok awesome guys I was worried all I'd get was some gratuitous pictures.
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Like this? :D
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thanks for the info Ill start by getting a book and looking through old posts and whatnot

what kinda price range am I looking at to get a basic setup $300?
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That's the can of worms ShawnM was referring to.
$35 for a Lee Loader and a soft faced hammer will make good ammo.
$125 For a Lee Breechlock Challenger press kit will include all the tools
to make ammo (excluding dies and a caliper) Very serviceable.
$400 for the Hornady Lock and Load kit. Very nice press, other stuff has
good reviews.
$800 will get you Cabela's Rock Chucker Supreme Deluxe Reloading Kit by RCBS. The benchmark of presses, the Cadillac of powder dispensers, the case prep centre....all of which will last you forever.
Unfortunately, everybodies kit contains one brand of equipment. Like SoBored pointed out, brand snobbery gets you nowhere. They all make great stuff. None of them make the best of everything, for your needs.
I would of thought forsure I'd need another course but I guess all i need is my PAL/RPAL to buy powders?
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Nope, no license needed to buy brass, primers, powder, bullets or any of the equipment needed to put it together.
when I read posts about it people talk in the reloading lingo so its a bit daunting wasnt too sure where to start Ill go buy a book and start from there, someone suggested the lee reloading book any others?
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Don't get discouraged, we're just trying to sound smrt ;) you'll pick it up soon enough.
 
You've got lots of good advise above so I won't repeat, but I will suggest you start with one powder, and only one. At least for the first pound. Get a routine going before you add another powder or caliber to the mix.
Good luck

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RCBS rockchucker kit $475.00 at WSS, excellent product and a decent price. Includes everything;) (see can of worms) you need to start.
 
Rory McCanuck said:
Like this? :D
ammo_load_automated_reloading_presses-tfb.jpg


That's the can of worms ShawnM was referring to.
$35 for a Lee Loader and a soft faced hammer will make good ammo.
$125 For a Lee Breechlock Challenger press kit will include all the tools
to make ammo (excluding dies and a caliper) Very serviceable.
$400 for the Hornady Lock and Load kit. Very nice press, other stuff has
good reviews.
$800 will get you Cabela's Rock Chucker Supreme Deluxe Reloading Kit by RCBS. The benchmark of presses, the Cadillac of powder dispensers, the case prep centre....all of which will last you forever.
Unfortunately, everybodies kit contains one brand of equipment. Like SoBored pointed out, brand snobbery gets you nowhere. They all make great stuff. None of them make the best of everything, for your needs.

Nope, no license needed to buy brass, primers, powder, bullets or any of the equipment needed to put it together.

Don't get discouraged, we're just trying to sound smrt ;) you'll pick it up soon enough.
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ok thanks helps me wrap my head around it, you can get into the hobby for fairly cheap that was what I was mainly wondering hard to get prices on stuff when you dont know where to begin now that I know that I'll proceed.

thanks for the knowledge guys ..... and girls???
 
9x19p said:
You've got lots of good advise above so I won't repeat, but I will suggest you start with one powder, and only one. At least for the first pound. Get a routine going before you add another powder or caliber to the mix.
Good luck

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RCBS rockchucker kit $475.00 at WSS, excellent product and a decent price. Includes everything;) (see can of worms) you need to start.
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ye one powder is defiently a good idea for newbs I read that post about getting the powders mixed up could be a disaster
 
I've been reloading for about 4 mounths now. I've spent about $1000 on equipement and am shooting about 150 rounds a month. I load three different calibers. All the advice you are getting is very good. I started with one caliber (the one I enjoyed shooting the most) One powder and one bullet and go from there.

I wanted to buy this kit when I started, but decided to go whole hog and bought a RCBS rock chucker instead. This is however a great kit for the price.

www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=lee90030&src=tpSlrByr23

Great reading that will help you understand some of the important factors when reloading. Also explains some of the terms such as "Head space"

www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/internal

Hope this helps. George
 
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