NEW RELOADER
COULD SOMEONE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO START RELOADING 44 MAG - I'VE NEVER TOUCHED A RELOADER BEFORE & THERE IS NOBODY AROUND HERE TO LEARN FROM - I DONT CARE ABOUT SPEED, JUST WANT TO LOAD A FEW NOW & AGAIN & BE SAFE DOING IT SO I WANT TO START OUT SIMPLE- JUST GRIPS ME TO PAY $20 FOR 20 MIN OF SHOOTING
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M390 you first need a good reloading manual. A used one will work just fine. Read all you can. Plenty of magazines with reloading articles. Talk to other reloaders. Check the bulletin board at the range. Reloading stuff shows up all the time. Where are you located? John
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if you are on a budget or reload occassionally, midway usa has the lee anniversary kit for 80.00 + the die. if you want to get into it for the long term, the rcbs rock chucker is the way to go for 300.00. 0 -
I'M IN LUFKIN, TX - NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF RANGES & SUCH AROUND HERE
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M390,
All the advice given so far is correct, but with the .44 Magnum, be a little careful with data from old, used reloading manuals. The maximum loads listed in 20 year old books are much higher than what is listed today. Also, keep in mind that the fastest load is usually not the best. Most loads turn out to be the the most accurate when about 10% less than maximum.0 -
I would second the opinion that Lee is the way to go.
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf0 -
My go-to manual is my Lyman.It has tons of loads with differenct powders and bullets,and tons of misc. info too.
A simple loading setup could be payed for in about twenty boxes of ammo.Reloading metallic cartridges saves a TON of dough.
You'll need a press,dies,powder scale,blocks to stand the cases up in,dial or digital calipers,tumbler and polishing media,The Lee Anniversary kit comes wiht a couple of things that you won't use often,if ever...chamfer tool,alox lube...but the press will last for years.It was my starter set and I still use the press for some special operations.
It's a great hobby,and a money saver too.Not many hobbys SAVE you money.:)
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390, Send me your address to jclark@outdrs.net and I will send you some reloading info to get you started. John
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Get a Lee reloading manual.It has everything you need to know and tons of common sense information. 0 -
thanks to all that took time to help, first thing i'm going to do is read up & i've looked at the lee loaders, there are some on the auction & it looks like a good setup to start with- it just seems like there is so much to start with & so much to learn that i wonder if it's going to be worth it but i'm sure (kinda) that i will enjoy rollin my own when i get set up & know what i'm doing
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When you have six or seven half empty bottles of powder on your shelf form searching fot that 'magic' load,then you kow yo're a "reloader". 
I reccomend a four die set...the fourth die crimps only.IN three die sets the third die seats and crimps,and shaves lead,or brass,off of the bullet.It works,but not as good as a four die setup.
It is a time consuming hobby...to load 100 rounds takes 4-500 hand operations...BUT don't let that scare ya,it can be done over several days if need be.Once ya got a rhythm going,it's not so bad.:)
dont get in a hurry,cause the dado yo cut outta yo finger with the press will slow ya down a mite.!
Dont forget eye protection,and ear protection ain't a bad idea either.
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