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<blockquote data-quote="Susquatch" data-source="post: 1577152" data-attributes="member: 31264"><p>I fully endorse two pieces of advice already mentioned - get and read a few manuals, and find a local mentor. But read the book first as not all mentors are good ones.</p><p></p><p>Although I don't often use the data in the Hornady Reloading Manual, I think their general info is as good as it gets. They cover the how very well, but also do a great job of explaining why. If I were your mentor, I'd buy one for you. That's what I have done with every new reloader I have introduced to reloading in the past 20 years. I've been reloading for 50 myself.</p><p></p><p>Another piece of advice I liked is to avoid buying cheap equipment. If you buy cheap, you will regret it and soon be upgrading. Better to read the manual, then maybe come back here to ask about equipment. You will get lots of opinions but it's unlikely that any of those opinions will be horrible advice.</p><p></p><p>Ask "why". In fact, ask "why" a lot. It will help you learn and also smoke out the advice you like best.</p><p></p><p>Remember that great reloads do not necessarily mean tight groups. No rifle will ever shoot better than its weakest link. Often times that's the ammo, sometimes it's the rifle, but usually it's the shooter themselves. There is no substitute for trigger time. Shoot as much as you can. That's the only way you will actually be able to take advantage of your new reloading hobby.</p><p></p><p>Last but not least, remember that tight groups and happiness are not a destination. It's the journey that matters. Enjoy every minute of the trip.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susquatch, post: 1577152, member: 31264"] I fully endorse two pieces of advice already mentioned - get and read a few manuals, and find a local mentor. But read the book first as not all mentors are good ones. Although I don't often use the data in the Hornady Reloading Manual, I think their general info is as good as it gets. They cover the how very well, but also do a great job of explaining why. If I were your mentor, I'd buy one for you. That's what I have done with every new reloader I have introduced to reloading in the past 20 years. I've been reloading for 50 myself. Another piece of advice I liked is to avoid buying cheap equipment. If you buy cheap, you will regret it and soon be upgrading. Better to read the manual, then maybe come back here to ask about equipment. You will get lots of opinions but it's unlikely that any of those opinions will be horrible advice. Ask "why". In fact, ask "why" a lot. It will help you learn and also smoke out the advice you like best. Remember that great reloads do not necessarily mean tight groups. No rifle will ever shoot better than its weakest link. Often times that's the ammo, sometimes it's the rifle, but usually it's the shooter themselves. There is no substitute for trigger time. Shoot as much as you can. That's the only way you will actually be able to take advantage of your new reloading hobby. Last but not least, remember that tight groups and happiness are not a destination. It's the journey that matters. Enjoy every minute of the trip. [/QUOTE]
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