Reloading Books for Beginners

[Six Feet Under]

I was wondering if you guys know of any good instructional books for reloading (Reloading for Dummies) ? I was wanting to do my homework and learn alot about it before I go out and buy all the crap to do it. I also have some friends that can show me the ins and outs- just wanting to learn- I will be reloading .308 and .223/5.56 Thanks

 

[armorpl8chikn]

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90-fxr your post is a breath of fresh air. Get a current Lyman manual and read the technical portion. I got my start being mentored by a neighbor many years ago in my early teens. Absolutely the best learning is hands on with an experienced teacher watching over your shoulder. I never had any books on reloading besides numerous manuals and what I could glean from various gun rags and off the rack publications. Stick with the basics and don't try to get too technical too quick. Most folks want to run before they crawl, resist the temptation.

 

[Fuzzball]

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"I was wondering if you guys know of any good instructional books for reloading"

Yeah. Lee, Lyman, Hornady manuals have good loading data plus well written beginner instructions and excellant illustrations.

 

[Six Feet Under]

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Thanks guys- I'll check them out.

 

[Six Feet Under]

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Anybody have any books they wanna sell? haha

 

[Geronimo]

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Handloading for competition by Zediker will teach alot, I like the lyman manual as well.

 

[Six Feet Under]

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I'll look it up- thanks J.

 

[treebasher]

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Hand Loading for Long Range 1: brass case prep

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...162#Post1696162

Hand Loading for Long Range 2: Bullet Sort/Prep

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...588#Post1699588

Hand Loading for Long Range 3: finding start OAL

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...470#Post1705470

Hand Loading for Long Range 4: Powderin' it

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...419#Post1713419

Hand Loading for Long Range 5: inspect & tips

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...219#Post1723219

The ABC's Of Reloading: The Definitive Guide For Novice To Expert by Bill Chevalier (Jun 11, 2008)

http://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Reloading-Def...5879&sr=1-2

 

[RoosterShooter]

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Richard Lee puts out a very good book that explains everything from A to Z. He really doesn't get into the precision reloading side of things, but for $12 you can't beat the price.

Lyman also has a good manual.

 

[clmayfield]

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The ABC's of reloading is definitely a good read. Read it at least 3 times and understand what you are doing every step of the way and why.

Then you can read Glen Zediker's book "Handloading for Competition." The stickied threads above are very good.

I would develop a plan including what steps you plan on doing and what equipment you will need. Nothing worse than starting developing your first load and then realizing you are missing some vital piece of equipment.

 

[Fuzzball]

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"Then you can read Glen Zediker's book "Handloading for Competition."

IMHO, Glenn's book is okay but it's aimed at exactly what the title says. Little of it has much significance to non-competive shooters and virtually none of it has any value to a noob. That seems to make it a costly waste for people like the OP.

 

[clmayfield]

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IMHO, one should have a very good knowledge base before loading his first round. It will minimize costly or life threatening errors. But that is just me. Someone who has read and thoroughly understands ABC's should be able to grasp Zediker.

 

[Six Feet Under]

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Thanks guys- Sounds like I got alot of books to read- and when I do get ready to start reloading I won't be by myself. I have a buddy that knows what he is doing for sure. He's been real cool about helping me with stuff.

 

[Six Feet Under]

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Treebasher- thanks for all the links.

 

[treebasher]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 90-fxr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Treebasher- thanks for all the links.</div></div>

No problem. As RoosterShooter said Richard Lee's book is another good one. It is the one that I used when I started reloading back in college in my Uncle's basement.

Keep in mind that it can get addictive

 

[njlohmann]

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There is a tone of good information out there and I'm sure you will enjoy reloading.