New to Reloading
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.
thanks for the help
Oh and I'll be loading ACP.45 and ruger .480 if that helps.
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i am thinking of starting to reload. I dont know what i will need i found this and am planning on getting it what else will i need?
http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/25237/catid/1/Dillon_Square_Deal___039_B__039_
thanks for your time0 -
Might I suggest you purchase a good loading manual? Sierra and Nosler are my personal favorates. ABC's of Reloading is also good at providing information and is aimed at those new to reloading.
In general, the "collar" your refering to is properly known as the lock nut.
For a sizing die you can simply bring the die down into contact with the shellholder (at the top of the ram stroke) and lock it there. Advanced reloaders usually don't do it this way, but set the die to just kiss the shoulder by a couple thousanths.0 -
From the list of calibers you listed, you need the Lyman manual. 0 -
If you bought those dies new there should be instructions with them to help you get them set up right. With bolt guns I usually do as tailgunner said and the base just comes up and 'kisses' the die. With semi-auto's such as my AR-15's I cam over with quite a bit of force. Not so much I torque the press out of shape but the cam-over is a pretty good sized force in itself. The press handle will still seem relatively easy to move up and down. But, you will certainly feel the cam force as you go through it. This is to make sure your rounds are sized small enough so that they chamber completely and extract with relative ease.
When shooting a bolt gun you don't need as much lattitude in size to get a cartridge to fit. You also aren't relying on a spring to get the cartridge all the way into the chamber. You force it by hand then cam the bolt down to make it fit. (although, you don't need to size them that little).
With some practice you will soon learn to split where the die needs to be for each rifle and why. It will make reloading a joy instead of a chore.
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All dies come with instructions. Usually in the box with the set. Read them more than once untill you understand what to do, and then follow the steps one by one. For pistols, there are three or four dies. Rifles usually two.
Adjust them by "feel" with your fingers and test out with a few cases before securing the settings. Use all the same brand brass since it may vary in length. Seaparate accordingly.
Do all your brass one step at the time, sizing and decapping, expanding and primming and finally bullet seating with or without crimping. Take your time and double check several times before finalizing your bullets. I do a few dummy rounds to drop test in the barrels of the guns to make sure they fit. Measure with a good grade caliper to be sure it meets manufacturing dimensions. TAKE YOUR TIME! never hurry the process. Always check and double check. Be patient and you should be able to produce top notch ammo for any caliber.
Hope this helps. Remember- safety first!0 -
Dont be a tough guy...wear safety glasses. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by gknaka2
Dont be a tough guy...wear safety glasses.
+1! I think it saved my eyes probably as I had a small rifle primer blow off though my hand seater last fall. It never hurts to point the brass away from your face when hand priming either. Maybe not massive damage to an eye, but I did have tiny little burn flecks on my face from it.
Take care and enjoy this. Handloading is still the only way to go in my mind.0
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