Overwhelmed!

[hornet shooter]

I want to start reloading but I have no idea what I am doing! I have been reading posts on this forum but most of the info is more advanced. .308win, .300wsm, .30/06 and .22hornet is what I want to reload with an emphasis on the .308win. I have thousands of once fired brass casings from my rifles labeled and stored. Is there a company that makes a high quality kit that has everything I need? My price range is about a grand for reloading gear is this in the ball park? If their is anyone around the Austin Tx area that wants to help a newbie learn the art of reloading I have a case of beer in it for ya. Thanks!

 

[George63]

Re: Overwhelmed!

how about search back just 1 month and read the 10 threads that asked this same question

 

[Former0302]

Re: Overwhelmed!

I understand how you feel, I think almost everyone who first starts reloading is a little overwhelmed and nervous. I know I was.

It's important to be careful and consistent, but you'll find out that once you've done it a couple of times it isn't hard at all to do.

My recommendation, buy a reloading manual and go over it first. Then buy another one, and read that. Also, read the stickied threads at the top of this board.

Then, as George63 mentioned, there have been a number of recent threads on what basic starter kit to buy to get you started.

 

[cega]

Re: Overwhelmed!

I've been reloading for about 40 years now (crap that sounds bad but I started when I was about 10). There is a lot going on in reloading and in the beginning it can be overwhelming. There are plenty of kits out there that have everything in a box to get you started, RCBS makes on as I recall and I'm sure most every other maker does as well. I would say to start with a single stage and get good, really GOOD, at your process before even thinking about a progressive.

When I first began my Dad had me do one step only. In other words if the first thing that had to be done was knock spent primers out then that is what I did. That and that only. He taught me about checking cases, lubing them etc. so that nothing got stuck or passed through that was crap. Once I was solid there he had me prime cases. Same deal, got reliable at that and on to the next step. Seemed like it took forever, especially for a less than patient 10 year old but it made me a careful and meticulous reloader.

All this bit is trying to tell you is to go slow, get good at each step before running ahead to the next. It sounds like you have plenty of brass accumulated to get going so pick a kit and after reading through a couple of reloading manuals and really understanding the process try doing the above one at a time, step by step method until you feel comfortable.

 

[Temp9]

Re: Overwhelmed!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEGA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've been reloading for about 40 years now (crap that sounds bad but I started when I was about 10). There is a lot going on in reloading and in the beginning it can be overwhelming. There are plenty of kits out there that have everything in a box to get you started, RCBS makes on as I recall and I'm sure most every other maker does as well. I would say to start with a single stage and get good, really GOOD, at your process before even thinking about a progressive.

When I first began my Dad had me do one step only. In other words if the first thing that had to be done was knock spent primers out then that is what I did. That and that only. He taught me about checking cases, lubing them etc. so that nothing got stuck or passed through that was crap. Once I was solid there he had me prime cases. Same deal, got reliable at that and on to the next step. Seemed like it took forever, especially for a less than patient 10 year old but it made me a careful and meticulous reloader.

All this bit is trying to tell you is to go slow, get good at each step before running ahead to the next. It sounds like you have plenty of brass accumulated to get going so pick a kit and after reading through a couple of reloading manuals and really understanding the process try doing the above one at a time, step by step method until you feel comfortable.</div></div>

Well said, and I agree completely. Go step by step and figure out the how and why of everything before moving on. This will save you tons of headaches in the future. Reloading really isn't difficult, just intimidating. Get a good reloading manual, as well, and read the important stuff (other than the load data).