Thread: WTB reloading sensei

Hi guys,

New to this reloading thing, wondering if there's anyone local to me that would want to show me the tricks of the trade before I have a crack at it myself. I've kept a sharp eye out for cheap deals on components and have collected pretty much all the gear needed to get going.
Be much appreciated if anyone had some spare time to help us out.

Cheers

Get a good reloading book, nothing to difficult to follow, dont put an unlubed case in a die is a good start.

Buy Richard Lee's Modern Reloading (second edition). It is readily available and very easy to understand due to the way he has written/outlayed it. Also has a good loads/ballistics section. A must for the beginner. ps you will end up with a library after awhile. Enjoy.

I'm sure some good bugger will give you hand. Having someone physically take you through everything and demonstrate the how and why etc is definitely the way to kick-start reloading. Then the rest is reading and learning on the job

I learned off others when I started out. Loaded my first rounds 38 yrs ago. Been hooked on the science and process ever since. No YouTube back then
I think having someone competent teach anyone is better than learning from books or YouTube. A lot of little important things tend to get missed. But in saying that it can be a reasonable asset later on if you're having a problem.

Have made every mistake in the book I reckon as well. Still learning.
Whether loading rifle or pistol ammo I have a written process thats pretty detailed so I don't miss anything.
Maybe because I'm getting old and forgetful.

Once on your journey the best advice I can give is to never have distractions....kids, wife, dog or phone.
Only have the components for your particular load on your bench. Double or triple check everything.

Most of all.....Enjoy it. I run into more and more people these days that find it tedious and time consuming. I will never understand that.
Taking an animal, winning or doing well in a match with your own ammo is pretty satisfying.



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Grandpamac's post looks like a good place to start

I started about a year back and got all my advice from one bloke via messenger for the most part. I always felt it must have been a pain for him but nothing was ever a problem.
Find that kind of guy and absorb everything you possibly can.
Getting advice from the forum can be totally confusing. Contradictory ideas, will have you in circles. Use YouTube etc to give you different ideas or perspective but bounce those things of your mentor.
People reload for different reasons with different goals so what works for one guy may not work for you.

Surely there is a forum member in Wellington with the inclination to share some knowledge.... @Tahr is in that vague area isn't he?

PM'd you Magnus.

I'd be more than happy, but I'm in Jaffa land. If you're a reader and researcher, books are great, internet you need to fact-check constantly but you learn lots. Just don't rush into loading what someone else has posted. Always go back to the manufacturer's load data for a sanity check. Lots of YouTube vids some of very good quality, some dubious. Triangulate! Collect old publications including magazines. You'll be surprised what you will pick up

Im in porirua if you need a hand

Originally Posted by Magnus

Hi guys,

New to this reloading thing, wondering if there's anyone local to me that would want to show me the tricks of the trade before I have a crack at it myself. I've kept a sharp eye out for cheap deals on components and have collected pretty much all the gear needed to get going.
Be much appreciated if anyone had some spare time to help us out.

Cheers

Im in Central Wellington. PM me.

read 2-3 manuals and then get some hands on help. Will give you some understanding before getting over whelmed with a hands on instruction. Jaco is a good dude hit him up for help.

Hutt Valley if you are close.