Thread: Reloading
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Old 08-03-2003, 08:55 AM   #18 (permalink)
marcopolo
I am the anomaly.
 
Location: Motown
I've been shooting Comp high power rifle and pistol for many years and all I have to say ... when it comes to reloading you can jaw about it all day when only hands on will teach you all of the tricks .

#1 You get what you pay for .

#2 How much money do you have ? ( As this could turn into a money pit )

#3 What kind of shooting are you going to do ?

#4 Do you have good house keeping skills ? As this is not a hobby for slobs or slackers .

#5 Is it cheaper for you to buy surplus rounds for you are an occasional plinker ?

The above and probably many other reasons should make you question is hand-loading really for you .

If reloading is for you ... the Rock Chucker Master Reloading Kit is a good start .
At a little over 250 bucks it has everything you need less dies and shell-holders to get started .

Dillon , Sinclair and Midway will supply you with everything else you'll need .

Get a good reloading manual .

Sierra , Hornady , Hodgdon and Nosler to name a few .

Where are you going to keep the powder and primers ?
Someplace safe and dry and away from each other . Check your local ordinances about powder safety and what they require .

Join a local gun club and head over to where they shoot benchrest rifles . These guy's know what you need and what you don't . Make friends with the guy who is there almost everyday . He is A) alone because his wife left him over the time at the range B) lonely C) full of information that he can share with you when you buy him a beer at the clubhouse .

Whew ! Hand-loading is really something that should not be taken lightly or in haste . Although it could be one of your favorite pastimes if you follow the above guidelines .

There is no other instant gratification then squeezing a trigger and making bug-hole groups down range with one of your hand-loads .

Good Luck !
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