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<blockquote data-quote="4th_point" data-source="post: 401397" data-attributes="member: 13585"><p>I am new to reloading myself. Here's what I've learned in the past few months:</p><p> </p><p>1. Reading is good, but experience is better. Be safe and cautious, but it'll start to make more sense once you actually start reloading. Even just the simple stuff like brass prep. Go slow. No need to rush.</p><p> </p><p>2. I respectfully disagree with everyone that says a progressive is not good for a beginner. I have a Hornady progressive, and there's nothing keeping me from using it as a single-stage. I learned on it as a single-stage, but now use it semi-progressive for 45 ACP (I still like to seat primers off the press). Sure am glad I didn't listen to all the people that said the progressive is no good for beginners. Having a single-stage to go along with a progressive is great (I have a Lee Handpress for odd jobs), but if I could only have one press it would be a progressive.</p><p> </p><p>3. Reloading handgun cartridges (45 ACP and 45 Colt) was less intimidating for me compared to rifle loads. Pressures are relatively low (not necessarily any safer though), no lube needed with carbide dies, no necks, etc. Its more intuitive and a good way to walk through the reloading process (decap/size, expand case mouth, seat, crimp). Not that rifle cartridges are hard, but for me handgun cartridges made it easy to learn.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck and have fun! Its really easier than it seems. Don't make any assumptions and use good practices. Like I said, once you start it'll make much more sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4th_point, post: 401397, member: 13585"] I am new to reloading myself. Here's what I've learned in the past few months: 1. Reading is good, but experience is better. Be safe and cautious, but it'll start to make more sense once you actually start reloading. Even just the simple stuff like brass prep. Go slow. No need to rush. 2. I respectfully disagree with everyone that says a progressive is not good for a beginner. I have a Hornady progressive, and there's nothing keeping me from using it as a single-stage. I learned on it as a single-stage, but now use it semi-progressive for 45 ACP (I still like to seat primers off the press). Sure am glad I didn't listen to all the people that said the progressive is no good for beginners. Having a single-stage to go along with a progressive is great (I have a Lee Handpress for odd jobs), but if I could only have one press it would be a progressive. 3. Reloading handgun cartridges (45 ACP and 45 Colt) was less intimidating for me compared to rifle loads. Pressures are relatively low (not necessarily any safer though), no lube needed with carbide dies, no necks, etc. Its more intuitive and a good way to walk through the reloading process (decap/size, expand case mouth, seat, crimp). Not that rifle cartridges are hard, but for me handgun cartridges made it easy to learn. Good luck and have fun! Its really easier than it seems. Don't make any assumptions and use good practices. Like I said, once you start it'll make much more sense. [/QUOTE]
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