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Frost49
I've been shooting on a limited basis for years and now getting into reloading. I have a turret press, die sets for both size ammo I will be loading, and a scale (all a gift). Were can I get a good book with illistrations, and a source of reference to begin the process. I'm mechanically inclinded but have even seen someone reload before. If there is a total beginning I'm starting there.

thanks for the help
Oh and I'll be loading ACP.45 and ruger .480 if that helps.
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  • Frost49
    How do you know how to adjust the dies? There is a collar adjustment on most, what is the proper way to set these up and adjust them correctly?
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  • Mk 19
    Frost, I buy most of my cast and plated bullets from Xtreme Bullets in Carson City, they make some great stuff and I have found all of it to be very accurate, they have both a 230gr and 255gr cast plus 9 different plated bullets that would work perfect for your needs, look them up here:

    http://www.xtremebullets.com/
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  • charliemeyer007
    If you are feeding an autoloader such as a 1911, my favorite reliable feeder is the Lyman 452374 around 225 gr.. Lubed with 50/50 alox/beeswax cast on the hard side. I'm running W231 these days but you use what you can find these days.

    If you run a single stage press, your loading block is your friend. I use a powder measure to throw the charge or a dipper. Charge the whole block then inspect carefully under a good light to make sure you haven't double charged a case, before you start seating bullets. Make sure the cast bullets have a grease free base (wipe on some newspaper or a cloth) before seating. Before you load a jillion, test fire some in your firearm.
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  • nemesisenforcer
    Berry's bullets
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  • Frost49
    THanks all. This should get me started down the right path.
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  • 62fuelie
    FIRST get one or more good loading manuals. +1 on Berry's Bullets. I have been using Gil's bullets since he was casting them out of a plumber's pot in a quonset hut in Fontana, CA 40 years ago. The powder shortage will limit your options, but you should be able to find something that works out of the many powders that work in the ACP case with the 200-230 grain bullets.
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