New to reloading

mike_02

July 05, 2007 17:06

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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  mike_02

  July 05, 2007 17:06

  I'm just starting into pistol ammo reloading...How does one determine the number of times brass can be reloaded? Standard powder charges...Nothing 'hot' or 'wildcat'.
  
  Thanks
  Mike

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  SW 357Mag

  July 05, 2007 17:08

  I reload mine until I notice a crack/bulge in the case or some other defect. You will be surprised how many times you can load straight pistol cases.

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  perry shooter

  July 05, 2007 17:27

  S&W 357 mag Is correct. most pistol cases can be loaded many times The key is to "work" the brass as little as possible.Brass unlike steel will get harder and more brittle. the more you form /bend it . you have to BELL the case to load a new bullet but only bell enough to start the bullet in the case. I have loaded some 45ACP target loads over 25 times. You dont have to worry about the cases getting longer needing trimming or head separations on pistol cases like you do on bottle necked rifle cases.

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  Grunt2

  July 06, 2007 11:33

  I have some 45ACP that have been loaded so many times....You can't read the headstamp..!

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  Mort4570

  July 08, 2007 07:25

  One way to almost guarntee short case life is to buy and use nickel plated cases.They are pretty and easy to clean but almost all I've ever had would develop splits after just a few firings,and all my loads are 'puff' loads in the medium power range at most.

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  Mr. Gunz

  July 08, 2007 07:51

  How many times you can reload a case depends on the brass, how hot the load is, what type of powder, and even what type of gun, but out of a good revolver with light loads, say a 38 special, you can get upwards of 10 reloadings from a case, just watch for splits and loose primer pockets...I have .308 brass that i've reloaded 8 times without a hitch...

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  mike_02

  July 08, 2007 09:12

  Thanks to all for the info...Most of what I'll reload will be .38's with a few .357's thrown in for good measure.
  
  Mike

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