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<blockquote data-quote="misterc01" data-source="post: 1937650" data-attributes="member: 109160"><p>Note; one newbie to andther stuff to follow! Steve - I absolutely know that feeling!!!!! Took a reloading class, and instructor said: "some people enjoy reloading, other don't," and over half say: "Thanks - but I will just buy off-the-shelf." A lot depends on what you reload for - long range precision takes more time and "stuff" than for mass quantities - say 9mm or .223 for plinking. When I first started, I got a single-stage press, dies, caliper and ammo check gauges. I checked e youtube videos for my caliber(s), differenet reloading topics, Shooting Sports Foundation videos on overall shooting "stuff," PLUS things like the RCBS free reloading handbook (or anything free I could read.) Get a manufacturer's manual for what you want to load, and couple more for reference. Log everything you load, shoot, etc. I use a reloading checklsit to esnure I stay consistent and don't forget a step. As I went on, and learned more, added what I ineeded to load the ammo I wanted. IMHO neck turning and neck tension adjustments are advanced topics - but simple concepts. The neck needs to be a consistent thickness to hold the bullet evenly all the way around - so measure it. If it is the same at the four cardinal points - it is consistent. If not, then turning is indicated and there are lots of tools to use. Neck tension is how tightly the neck holds the bullet when bullet is seated. Simple way to understand it: measure the outside diameter of a loaded manufacturse round, then the outside diameter of the bullet you want to reload. The difference is the neck tension on the manufacturer's round. To set YOUR desired neck tension, you set/change the neck diameter of your empty case, add the amount of final neck tension you want, add about .001' for brass springback and you have your neck tension. Fl resizing die, mandrel, or neck bushing and die - choices are ours. They all have the same goal. Go slow, measure EVERYTHING,, ask if nto sure (even call manufacturers) and have fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="misterc01, post: 1937650, member: 109160"] Note; one newbie to andther stuff to follow! Steve - I absolutely know that feeling!!!!! Took a reloading class, and instructor said: "some people enjoy reloading, other don't," and over half say: "Thanks - but I will just buy off-the-shelf." A lot depends on what you reload for - long range precision takes more time and "stuff" than for mass quantities - say 9mm or .223 for plinking. When I first started, I got a single-stage press, dies, caliper and ammo check gauges. I checked e youtube videos for my caliber(s), differenet reloading topics, Shooting Sports Foundation videos on overall shooting "stuff," PLUS things like the RCBS free reloading handbook (or anything free I could read.) Get a manufacturer's manual for what you want to load, and couple more for reference. Log everything you load, shoot, etc. I use a reloading checklsit to esnure I stay consistent and don't forget a step. As I went on, and learned more, added what I ineeded to load the ammo I wanted. IMHO neck turning and neck tension adjustments are advanced topics - but simple concepts. The neck needs to be a consistent thickness to hold the bullet evenly all the way around - so measure it. If it is the same at the four cardinal points - it is consistent. If not, then turning is indicated and there are lots of tools to use. Neck tension is how tightly the neck holds the bullet when bullet is seated. Simple way to understand it: measure the outside diameter of a loaded manufacturse round, then the outside diameter of the bullet you want to reload. The difference is the neck tension on the manufacturer's round. To set YOUR desired neck tension, you set/change the neck diameter of your empty case, add the amount of final neck tension you want, add about .001' for brass springback and you have your neck tension. Fl resizing die, mandrel, or neck bushing and die - choices are ours. They all have the same goal. Go slow, measure EVERYTHING,, ask if nto sure (even call manufacturers) and have fun! [/QUOTE]
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