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<blockquote data-quote="Jacobs" data-source="post: 1578238" data-attributes="member: 19689"><p>KaveMan, you got a LOT of good info here. get started. If you start with a single stage press it seems you will learn the fundamentals more clearly, (Takes a lot more time to load rounds) But some recommend buying a progressive press right up front. (Much faster but takes a little while to learn the details) Choice is up to you. A smart guy can start that way with a little patience. I learned that buying CARBIDE dies is worth a small price increase. Not available for every round but they make it so you don't have to use case lube on some calibers. Saves you a little money, time, and stress down the road. They are sold mostly for pistol cartridges. One more thing, a small thing that will save you a rifle barrel and possibly some fingers. I've seen this happen and wouldn't feel right if I didn't mention it. All of us reloaders at one time or another have had either a double load or a squib load. (Even worse than double load). When you finally make it to the range to fire your homemade rounds............maybe not the first or even 10th trip to the range, but if it ever happens that you fire a round that sounds like a cap (Just the primer ignites no powder) no satisfying BOOM like you expect to hear, this is most likely an accidental load with no powder. In MANY cases, this will lodge a bullet inside your barrel. If you are firing fast thru a semi auto, or lever, (Whatever you may be shooting fast) the next round after that will most likely destroy your gun........AND fingers, eyesight, whatever else may be in the way. Be listening close every round till you have become proficient with reloading. You hear a pop instead of a boom, clear your gun, then clear the barrel. A gunsmith can do it or you can usually drive it out with a dowel rod. You'll likely never encounter this with factory ammo, but it is something that happens with reloaders on rare occasions. I see lots of good info here to help you. I'm just the safety guy. Can't help myself. I'm only telling you all this because I get the impression that your going to learn this from books and online. They mostly tell you how to do it right. I rarely see them mention what to do when it goes wrong. Yer gonna love reloading. Get started.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jacobs, post: 1578238, member: 19689"] KaveMan, you got a LOT of good info here. get started. If you start with a single stage press it seems you will learn the fundamentals more clearly, (Takes a lot more time to load rounds) But some recommend buying a progressive press right up front. (Much faster but takes a little while to learn the details) Choice is up to you. A smart guy can start that way with a little patience. I learned that buying CARBIDE dies is worth a small price increase. Not available for every round but they make it so you don't have to use case lube on some calibers. Saves you a little money, time, and stress down the road. They are sold mostly for pistol cartridges. One more thing, a small thing that will save you a rifle barrel and possibly some fingers. I've seen this happen and wouldn't feel right if I didn't mention it. All of us reloaders at one time or another have had either a double load or a squib load. (Even worse than double load). When you finally make it to the range to fire your homemade rounds............maybe not the first or even 10th trip to the range, but if it ever happens that you fire a round that sounds like a cap (Just the primer ignites no powder) no satisfying BOOM like you expect to hear, this is most likely an accidental load with no powder. In MANY cases, this will lodge a bullet inside your barrel. If you are firing fast thru a semi auto, or lever, (Whatever you may be shooting fast) the next round after that will most likely destroy your gun........AND fingers, eyesight, whatever else may be in the way. Be listening close every round till you have become proficient with reloading. You hear a pop instead of a boom, clear your gun, then clear the barrel. A gunsmith can do it or you can usually drive it out with a dowel rod. You'll likely never encounter this with factory ammo, but it is something that happens with reloaders on rare occasions. I see lots of good info here to help you. I'm just the safety guy. Can't help myself. I'm only telling you all this because I get the impression that your going to learn this from books and online. They mostly tell you how to do it right. I rarely see them mention what to do when it goes wrong. Yer gonna love reloading. Get started. [/QUOTE]
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