Thread: Getting a start in reloading

Hey folks, I'm keen to get into reloading and would be interested if any of you have some recommendations for books or the best way to start researching some basics to help me on my way. chur chur

Can't help you with books. But YouTube is also your friend.


https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...nner+reloading

I found https://www.youtube.com/@JohnnysReloadingBench this bloke to be really good when I was starting.

Redding made a really good reference guide for the basic steps to reloading. Has instructions and good photos to help illustrate. here is a link to the guide:

https://www.scribd.com/document/5193...eloading-Guide

good to download and print to have on your bench.

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https://www.adiworldclass.com.au/data-rifle/

Here:

https://rcbs.com/how-to-reload/

A good reloading bench for sure. Just built this today using recycled pallets

Originally Posted by Apocalypticaman

A good reloading bench for sure. Just built this today using recycled pallets

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You must be single? Lol

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

You must be single? Lol

Very.

Originally Posted by Apocalypticaman

Very.

At least you’re making the most of it. I wouldn’t think many have the luxury of a reloading bench in their lounge.

www.hodgdonreloading.com Is an excellent resource for all kinds of load data. I use it regularly.

Take your time, pay attention, and try to work with someone who knows what he's doing.

Originally Posted by longshot

At least you’re making the most of it. I wouldn’t think many have the luxury of a reloading bench in their lounge.

It's great. No cold nights handloading ammo mid winter

Originally Posted by Apocalypticaman

A good reloading bench for sure. Just built this today using recycled pallets

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Nothing wrong with that, especially in the lounge!
Before you do anything else, get a 400 x 300 piece of steel plate and bolt it to the bench, then bolt your press right through the plate and benchtop. This will stiffen everything up and stop your benchtop from flexing.

Originally Posted by Bos

Nothing wrong with that, especially in the lounge!
Before you do anything else, get a 400 x 300 piece of steel plate and bolt it to the bench, then bolt your press right through the plate and benchtop. This will stiffen everything up and stop your benchtop from flexing.

A cross member might be a good idea too?

Hey man, I asked a similar question and the good folks here sent me two huge PDF books of how to handload. Shall DM you on the best way to get those to ya.

Read them front to back and they're great. Not as good as a mentor to show you hand on, but really detailed stuff.

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