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<blockquote data-quote="Jacobs" data-source="post: 1577425" data-attributes="member: 19689"><p>Kaveman44, I didn't read all three pages of these helpful responses, I only read a few. So if someone else has already mentioned this then I apologize in advance for repeating this. But just in case I need to tell you this. Reloading is the ONLY way to go for an avid shooter. You'll LOVE it when you get started. BUT !!!!!! It is extreeeeeemly dangerous As you are probably already aware. Getting info from YOUTUBE and from books is a great way to go. But it has been my experience that you often get biased and incorrect info online. Incorrect powder charges can be harmful or lethal. Several other things can be harmful as well. YouTube is full of excellent instructions, but it also has it's fair share of clowns. Somethings you wont get from a book, like common sense. If you can find a friend who is an EXPERIENCED reloader (Don't learn from another beginner) Learn from them face to face. You may find that to be the most rewarding way to go. Make sure to verify any loads you want to try thru a published reloading manual, or from the powder companies website. As well you can call the customer service number for several brands and they will be happy to speak to you over the phone to help you with safe powder charges. The books don't tell you everything, such as if you have kids where to store your powder........things like that. As a safety instructor for several years, I have seen in person enough accidents due to neglect or to ignorance of certain procedures. I always get nervous for new reloaders. I hope you love it and have great success with it. As many of the posters here have mentioned, you can ask anything you want on this forum and someone here will be happy to help. Hope I don't sound like I'm preaching here. Best of luck to you KaveMan !!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jacobs, post: 1577425, member: 19689"] Kaveman44, I didn't read all three pages of these helpful responses, I only read a few. So if someone else has already mentioned this then I apologize in advance for repeating this. But just in case I need to tell you this. Reloading is the ONLY way to go for an avid shooter. You'll LOVE it when you get started. BUT !!!!!! It is extreeeeeemly dangerous As you are probably already aware. Getting info from YOUTUBE and from books is a great way to go. But it has been my experience that you often get biased and incorrect info online. Incorrect powder charges can be harmful or lethal. Several other things can be harmful as well. YouTube is full of excellent instructions, but it also has it's fair share of clowns. Somethings you wont get from a book, like common sense. If you can find a friend who is an EXPERIENCED reloader (Don't learn from another beginner) Learn from them face to face. You may find that to be the most rewarding way to go. Make sure to verify any loads you want to try thru a published reloading manual, or from the powder companies website. As well you can call the customer service number for several brands and they will be happy to speak to you over the phone to help you with safe powder charges. The books don't tell you everything, such as if you have kids where to store your powder........things like that. As a safety instructor for several years, I have seen in person enough accidents due to neglect or to ignorance of certain procedures. I always get nervous for new reloaders. I hope you love it and have great success with it. As many of the posters here have mentioned, you can ask anything you want on this forum and someone here will be happy to help. Hope I don't sound like I'm preaching here. Best of luck to you KaveMan !!! [/QUOTE]
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