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ABC's of reloading manual - don't buy it!
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Ole Joe Clark
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Yep, this is an old thread, but I'm an ole guy, so be it.
I love books also, from The Book, to reloading, fishing, hunting, gardening, you name it.
My pet peeve is the modern day "experts" on You tube that have never read the "ABC" books on anything.
I was looking for information on reloading .40 S&W several months ago and found a guy that was going to show me how to load them (.40 cal) from A to Z. Not very far into the video I noticed that he had loose primers stored in a glass jar, and a moment later I saw loose primers on the loading bench.
This shook me up so badly I stopped the video and quit searching for information. The ABC's of reloading, or anything else, includes basic safety guidelines and lots of other information that a lot of the modern "How To" experts on YouTube have failed to understand.
Rant over, proceed with regularly scheduled programming.
I love books also, from The Book, to reloading, fishing, hunting, gardening, you name it.
My pet peeve is the modern day "experts" on You tube that have never read the "ABC" books on anything.
I was looking for information on reloading .40 S&W several months ago and found a guy that was going to show me how to load them (.40 cal) from A to Z. Not very far into the video I noticed that he had loose primers stored in a glass jar, and a moment later I saw loose primers on the loading bench.
This shook me up so badly I stopped the video and quit searching for information. The ABC's of reloading, or anything else, includes basic safety guidelines and lots of other information that a lot of the modern "How To" experts on YouTube have failed to understand.
Rant over, proceed with regularly scheduled programming.
T. O'Heir
OP is from 2007.
Pay no attention to the bugman behind the curtain.
Being another old guy, Dean Grenell's "ABC's of Reloading" was the 2nd book I bought, right after my Lyman manual. It was simply great for filling in the blanks, and though it is at least 35 years old, I still pull it out for a refresher now and then. I bought a more recent edition, different author, and there are a few new articles, but old Grenell was the right combo of knowledge & humor.
For you youngsters, first, getting one of these types of books on an "E-book reader" doesn't do the book justice-get a print copy. Second, search out one of Grenell's editions. They're easily found used on Amazon.
For you youngsters, first, getting one of these types of books on an "E-book reader" doesn't do the book justice-get a print copy. Second, search out one of Grenell's editions. They're easily found used on Amazon.
I've been reloading for a little over 30 years, over 100,000 rounds, and I still consult the ABC's of Reloading
Spot on!
Other than Mike Irwin has a lot more rounds under his belt (I have more years apparently but not as many re-loading as I took a many year hiatus.
My wife got me some old copies and they are great.
RC20-they're as much fun to thumb through as old gun magazines, "Shooters Bible", old Herters catalogs and so forth. Dayam young-uns around here don't know what they're missing!
Even SWMBO looks through them when she has an extended visit in the porcelain library! Plus the kiddos around here don't know how easy it is to leave hints for birthday (and other) presents, by folding back pages/circling items, etc.!
Even SWMBO looks through them when she has an extended visit in the porcelain library! Plus the kiddos around here don't know how easy it is to leave hints for birthday (and other) presents, by folding back pages/circling items, etc.!
Some things in it don’t make sense to me. For example it states you should chamfer and deburr brass after trimming and sizing. I have always chamfered and deburred after trimming but before sizing. So it will not catch on any burrs inside the sizing die. That is just one example there are many more.
William T. Watts
New member
This hobby is about you, be safe and smart!
To many people want to run before they crawl, for those who know "nothing" about loading ammunition the ABC'S of reloading is the perfect manual to start with. This book will help you develop a reloading vocabulary to understand what you are reading along with identifying the various components we handle and load. My first book "which I still have" is a Lyman 44th edition 1967 with a reference section that helped me develop the vocabulary and understanding of what this new hobby demanded of me to keep me safe. To many want to short cut the learning process, there is a learning curve and it's best to go slow when learning a new hobby when a mistake could damage a firearm or injure yourself or others. Non the less this will be a long learning process for most people and shooting the ammunition you have developed and tailored for your personal firearms is very rewarding. It helps if your mechanical inclined, if you are usually these people are skilled in other areas too, I.E I'm a retired master mechanic, I'm living in the third home I've contracted and built, I'm a advanced class Amateur radio operator plus a schooled trained Gunsmith Trinidad State Jr. College.. I'm not an expert but can adapt to new ideas and hobbies if I want too.. There is a long learning curve, don't try to sprint before you can walk properly! William
To many people want to run before they crawl, for those who know "nothing" about loading ammunition the ABC'S of reloading is the perfect manual to start with. This book will help you develop a reloading vocabulary to understand what you are reading along with identifying the various components we handle and load. My first book "which I still have" is a Lyman 44th edition 1967 with a reference section that helped me develop the vocabulary and understanding of what this new hobby demanded of me to keep me safe. To many want to short cut the learning process, there is a learning curve and it's best to go slow when learning a new hobby when a mistake could damage a firearm or injure yourself or others. Non the less this will be a long learning process for most people and shooting the ammunition you have developed and tailored for your personal firearms is very rewarding. It helps if your mechanical inclined, if you are usually these people are skilled in other areas too, I.E I'm a retired master mechanic, I'm living in the third home I've contracted and built, I'm a advanced class Amateur radio operator plus a schooled trained Gunsmith Trinidad State Jr. College.. I'm not an expert but can adapt to new ideas and hobbies if I want too.. There is a long learning curve, don't try to sprint before you can walk properly! William