Reloading Podcast 001 -- Primer for the 1st Time Cartridge Reloader
Have you ever thought of reloading your own ammo? This is the place to start learning how to safely reload your own handgun, rifle and shotgun ammunition.
Why reload?
Cost saving
It's fun
Control over how the ammunition performs
It's not actually expensive to get in to.
Is this legal where I live?
The only issue I find is some companies won't ship to Mass. but reloading is legal as long as you follow the local laws.
How do I start?
The bench area
Reloading-bench (Bench plans)
Single cartridge vs multi stage
Pistol vs rifle
Shotshell
Press mounting
Staging areas
Storage area
Case prep
Cleaning
Inspection
Sizing
Case trimming
What caliber(s)
How many different cartridges are you planning on reloading?
Recipe
Powder type
Bullet weight
Powder weight
Resources for data(recipes)
Lyman 49Th Edition Reloading Handbook
Hornady 9th Edition Handbook of Cartridge Reloading
The ABCs Of Reloading: The Definitive Guide for Novice to Expert
Where do I get the equipment?
Brownells
http://www.sinclairintl.com/
http://www.natchezss.com
http://www.midwayusa.com/
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/
http://www.titanreloading.com/
Are there videos to help me learn?
http://leeprecision.com/help-videos.html
http://www.rcbs.com/resources/videos/
http://www.youtube.com search for reloading
Which brand of reloading equipment is better?
What are some good "starting" reloading presses?
LEE BREECH LOCK CHALLENGER PRESS
LEE 4 HOLE TURRET PRESS WITH AUTO INDEX, DELUXE KIT
Lee 50th Anniversary Challenger Kit
LYMAN CRUSHER II RELOADING PRESS
RCBS ROCKCHUCKER SUPREME PRESS
Now what do I do with the completed cartridges?
The fun part, go shoot then to see how you did.