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Just starting out
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04/21/19 10:04 AM
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Wetumpka, AL
TreeBender
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I’m just starting out and it’s kind of overwhelming. What did y’all use for a beginners guide to reloading? Is there a reloading for dummies manual that y’all recommend?
I quit culling when I realized I was a cull
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: TreeBender]
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04/21/19 11:30 AM
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dave260rem!
Skinny’s Ex
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Skinny’s Ex
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Speer manual..then the hornady manual oh ask here any silly dumb questions we promise not to poke fun publicly.Go slowly it ain't a race prep your cases deprime reprime powder seat a bullet inspect your work.
Only hits count.
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: TreeBender]
#2790275
04/21/19 02:13 PM
04/21/19 02:13 PM
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Joined: Feb 2002
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North Alabama
Wiley Coyote
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Read those manuals. Read them again. Watch Youtube videos on anything that you don't understand or just watch them anyway. Once you FULLY understand you'll be good to go. It's not rocket science but you do need to be comfortable in doing it.
I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time.
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: Dixiepatriot]
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04/21/19 03:13 PM
04/21/19 03:13 PM
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North Alabama
Wiley Coyote
Freak of Nature
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What are you gonna load? I like the Lyman manual. I use the Lyman as much as the Speer. I like them both better than the Hornady.
I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time.
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: TreeBender]
#2790310
04/21/19 03:21 PM
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North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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I'm a big fan of the Sierra and Nosler guides.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: TreeBender]
#2790366
04/21/19 05:02 PM
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dave260rem!
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Skinny’s Ex
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By the way Treebender buy borrow get every manual you can find because each powder/bullet maker info is a little different. What calibers bullets primers ya looking into?
Only hits count.
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: TreeBender]
#2790371
04/21/19 05:10 PM
04/21/19 05:10 PM
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Wetumpka, AL
TreeBender
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Right now I have bought dies for 308 and 300 win mag. I’ll start looking for some of those manuals. Thank y’all for the recommendations
I quit culling when I realized I was a cull
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Re: Just starting out
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04/21/19 06:24 PM
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North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Right now I have bought dies for 308 and 300 win mag. I’ll start looking for some of those manuals. Thank y’all for the recommendations When loading belted magnum cartridges, it is very important to understand headspace. Setting up the sizing die properly is critical or you will have issues with case head separation if you set the shoulder back too far. Buy a Hornady headspace gauge and it will help you a lot.
Last edited by AU338MAG; 04/21/19 06:24 PM.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Just starting out
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04/21/19 08:53 PM
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Wetumpka, AL
TreeBender
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Right now I have bought dies for 308 and 300 win mag. I’ll start looking for some of those manuals. Thank y’all for the recommendations When loading belted magnum cartridges, it is very important to understand headspace. Setting up the sizing die properly is critical or you will have issues with case head separation if you set the shoulder back too far. Buy a Hornady headspace gauge and it will help you a lot. Noted. Thanks for the tip
I quit culling when I realized I was a cull
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: TreeBender]
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04/21/19 08:57 PM
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North Alabama
Wiley Coyote
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I don't load belted magnum calibers but if I did I would ask somebody that does to allow me to come to their place for a tutorial. That's just me thinking outside manuals and videos on magnums.
I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time.
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Re: Just starting out
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04/22/19 11:21 AM
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Clay co
Ar1220
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Tree bender if you can't find anybody closer to you and wanna take a short road trip one-day I'm near Alex city you more than welcome to come over and I'll gladly share what I have learned over the years and you may can talk out of some of pet loads
But highly recommend finding somebody to kind show you the ropes manuals are good so is the internet
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Re: Just starting out
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04/22/19 12:24 PM
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Wetumpka, AL
TreeBender
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Tree bender if you can't find anybody closer to you and wanna take a short road trip one-day I'm near Alex city you more than welcome to come over and I'll gladly share what I have learned over the years and you may can talk out of some of pet loads
But highly recommend finding somebody to kind show you the ropes manuals are good so is the internet Awesome! I’ve got an old friend that says he will help me when he can, but he works night shift so it makes it hard to get up with him. I’m hoping we can work something out soon
I quit culling when I realized I was a cull
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: TreeBender]
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04/22/19 01:56 PM
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North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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I load for both 308 and 300 win mag (and several more cartridges), so if you ever have a question, please PM me and I'll be glad to offer help.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Just starting out
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04/22/19 06:42 PM
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I'm a big fan of the Sierra and Nosler guides. This ^^^^^
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Re: Just starting out
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04/22/19 11:27 PM
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Kims Corner, Al.
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I have been reloading for quite some time. I just wanted to repeat what Wiley said, it's not rocket science but you need to get comfortable doing it. Also,
Always keep your mind on what you are doing and take your time.
It's not how much money you make, but how much you can keep.
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Re: Just starting out
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#2791996
04/23/19 08:07 PM
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Northeast Florida
BamaGrad85
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Start low and work your way up with the loads. Watch youtube videos as stated earlier as well as buy & read all of the manuals you can get a hold of and when you thing you're ready, read them again.
One last nugget, ask the men on Aldeer. I've learned a lot from these men. I haven't encountered any BS in this forum.
I came, I saw, so I killed them all......Vern
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Re: Just starting out
[Re: TreeBender]
#2792126
04/23/19 09:34 PM
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dave260rem!
Skinny’s Ex
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Skinny’s Ex
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If i make it to May i'll have 38 of my 50 years as a reloader.I'll suggest Varget for the .308 H4831 for the .300 and 165 grain projectiles for simplicity. Loading teaches me something most range trips you'll never stop learning and that's a good thing.I'm sure others will chime in and yes this is a no BS forum.
Only hits count.
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