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<blockquote data-quote="britz" data-source="post: 211653" data-attributes="member: 7865"><p>welcome to the wonderful world of reloading. You should probably get at least 1 new reloading book just to read the steps of reloading. The first 90 pages should give a detailed explanation of the basic steps in reloading. So, before you do anything, you should be able to descibe to a person what is in that book! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>Safety first, read and reread your new manual until you have it memorized about the steps of loading. Nosler and Speer are the two books that I have and both are good. You should also just brouse through the cartidge descriptions and histories too. A good general knowledge of the way cartidges are designed and the way they work can't hurt you.</p><p></p><p>I personally wouldn't use those old primers because there is a good chance that some may not give consistant ignition and will cause inaccuracy or a misfire. Bullets should be good as long as they are not visibly damaged or caroded with some oxidization. My old Speer #11 (1987) manual gives load listings for the 100 gr plinker in the 30-06.</p><p></p><p>Don't discard your old manual!!! They can be valuable tools when working up loads in some of the older cartidges like the 30-06, however, there have been many improvements in powders since 1977 so your old manual may not have the best powders availabe listed. </p><p></p><p></p><p>good luck and have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="britz, post: 211653, member: 7865"] welcome to the wonderful world of reloading. You should probably get at least 1 new reloading book just to read the steps of reloading. The first 90 pages should give a detailed explanation of the basic steps in reloading. So, before you do anything, you should be able to descibe to a person what is in that book! ;) Safety first, read and reread your new manual until you have it memorized about the steps of loading. Nosler and Speer are the two books that I have and both are good. You should also just brouse through the cartidge descriptions and histories too. A good general knowledge of the way cartidges are designed and the way they work can't hurt you. I personally wouldn't use those old primers because there is a good chance that some may not give consistant ignition and will cause inaccuracy or a misfire. Bullets should be good as long as they are not visibly damaged or caroded with some oxidization. My old Speer #11 (1987) manual gives load listings for the 100 gr plinker in the 30-06. Don't discard your old manual!!! They can be valuable tools when working up loads in some of the older cartidges like the 30-06, however, there have been many improvements in powders since 1977 so your old manual may not have the best powders availabe listed. good luck and have fun. [/QUOTE]
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