Help Me Get Started Reloading

Handloading is not everyone’s thing. :eek: Most folks I know of with an interest in firearms do not handload. I know of individuals who should have or have ceased the activity/hobby. Fortunately none I personally know have experienced a tragic event. Some view it like a business where production/productivity is the goal in terms of time and/or quantity. Safety should be the priority with everything else secondary.

Example of priority is the case must be charged only once with the proper type and weight powder, any doubts and the entire lot of charged cases should be scraped. In my setting that means the loading tray of up to 50 cases. A non-charged case/cartridge has the potential of being as dangerous as a double charged case/cartridge because of a stuck bullet in the barrel, squib.

Secondary priority should be accuracy or rather consistency of the powder charge. Consistency is related to the powder dispenser setting and method. Some of us like to keep the powder dispenser filled within a certain range and/or tap the dispenser to aid in charge consistency.

I have yet to elevate to a progressive press, more likely to motorize a process. Generally process hundreds of cases at a time for a single process.

While most of us start handloading because of cost in the long run I find the knowledge gained gives a better in depth understanding/appreciation of the mechanics of various firearms in terms of the interaction of the cartridge and firearm that I would otherwise not know. Some designs are superior in many respects while others less so. And my choice of arms over the years has changed because of it
 
I LOVE my Lee Classic Turret Press. Best bargain out there for reloading in my humble opinion. Here is a pic of my setup....

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Any question just give me a holler.

John
 
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