Re: Learning reloading - where to start?

On Oct 30, 5:15 am, The Hurdy Gurdy Man <br...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
# I never gave much thought to getting into reloading until just recently, when
# I took a look at the price of rounds for some of my more recent rifle
# acquisitions. It used to be that I really couldn't save any money or time
# when I was only firing common calibers, but I think I've finally found a
# point where it genuinely would be cheaper for me to do my own loading,
# especially with the gun climate being what it is where I live (California).
#
# Anyhow, I figure the best place to start would be with a good book, but I
# honestly don't know what a "good book" on this subject would be. Can anyone
# suggest something that would provide a solid foundation from which I could
# start? I figure once I have some idea about what's required, I can move
# forward from there, but I don't want to start pestering people with lots
# of questions on the subject until I get some general (and specific) knowledge
# into my head first. All suggestions are welcome, and thank you in advance!
#
What you want is a book on the mechanics, not a loading data manual.
ABCs of Reloading is a good place to start, most libraries I've been
in have it. After you get the idea on how things work(not
complicated), you can proceed to picking up a couple of loading
manuals with actual data in them. NRA has a handloading course, not
sure if it's offered where you are, though. Lee has a relatively
cheap manual, mostly covering their equipment but it does do the
basics. They have been selling it in combination with a basic
metallic loading press for $25-30, probably about the cheapest intro
package around. The press isn't super-fancy but gets the job done,
like most of Lee's stuff.

If you buy components in the smallest packages, you won't be saving
money, you've got to buy them in fairly large quantities to make out.
Mail orders incurr the dreaded HAZMAT charges from UPS, $20-30 per
package depending on what vendor is doing the gouging, whether it's 1
tray of primers or 4 kegs of powder. So you need to find a local
source of components, might be hard in CA.

Stan


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