reloading

[jmill7]

Hey guys im completely new to reloading dont have anything so im all ears so please fill me in!!!!

[FireCop203]

More information than that is needed.

What are you wanting to shoot?

Calibers?

Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun?

How much are you going to shoot?

There are more questions, but we'll start with those first.

[OKCHunter]

Best thing is to get a reloading manual and read through it. Personally, I like the Speer Reloading Manual.

[aeropb]

http://www.okshooters.com/showthread...Reloading-FAQs

[tman]

Like OKChunter said, read the manual thuroughly especially the safety section. Figure out what equipment you want/need. You can go with high dollar Dillon, RCBS or budget Lee stuff. The kits are usually really good deals.

[jmill7]

Well I have a 9mm 40, and 223. I was researching reloading the 9mm looked more expensive to reload than to buy new. Idk about the others. I know 223 is expensive!

[jmill7]

Thank you for the help guys

[TwoForFlinching]

Well I have a 9mm 40, and 223. I was researching reloading the 9mm looked more expensive to reload than to buy new. Idk about the others. I know 223 is expensive!

It is. But you have to see that reloading match quality ammunition is cheaper than buying match quality. The real savings in 223 and like calibers is in reloaded jhp/hunting type of rounds. We save a lot on that.

[NikatKimber]

If you buy a hundred bullets at a time, then yes, 9mm could be more expensive.

If you don't factor in re-using the cases, and only buy 1000ct bullets/brass/primers. Then I'm about even with buying a thousand loaded 9mm. (assuming brass cased, not Wolf or other steel cased)

If you buy larger lots of components, and reuse brass, and can shoot lead, then you can start saving on 9mm.

But you're right, if that's the only thing you shoot, it's probably not worth the time and money to start re-loading.

.223 is similar, unless you're shooting something better than bulk blaster ammo. Match ammo is worth loading.

Where reloading starts really paying off is revolver / larger / less common handgun calibers, and rifle calibers.

[FireCop203]

Reloading is becoming a lost art. I used to reload just to see how much accuracy I could get out of a load. I started with an RCBS single stage press and through the years I've drank the kool-aid and now I mainly use Dillon's XL-650. Nowadays, I just do a lot plinking and informal shooting.

I load 9mm, .38/.357, 40S&W, 45GAP, 45ACP, .223 and .308. Whenever I load I try to get the best prices for components that I can and buy in bulk. When I say bulk, I find the best prices that I can for boxes of 5000 primers, 8 pound jugs of powder and the best rate for bullets seems to be 1000 at a time.

That may seem like a lot to a beginner, but reloading is an evil monster. The more you load, the more you shoot and the cycle never stops.

When I go to the range I always try to come back with more brass than I shot. Sometimes I pick up some of the lead. I also have a friend who owns a tire shop and gives me old wheel weights and I cast my own bullets, buckshot and slugs. Saves more money.

[becker_atc]

but reloading is an evil monster. The more you load, the more you shoot and the cycle never stops.

This is very true. Then you save money on ammo and I was able to put a lil more into gun fund. then that leads to more dies and shell holders and more powders and more types of bullets. Before you know it you have shelves of components and equipment and a whole room devoted to it.....Its like DRUGS!....I do want to start casting my own .357, .45, .41, and .308-.311 (krag and .303)

[Dr_Mitch]

Where reloading comes be be hugely beneficial is when you shoot many thousands of one or two calibers every year. Reloading .223 for blasting is retarded, reloading 9mm offers relatively little savings. But what you can produce at or less than the cost of buying bulk quantity 9mm is match quality ammunition with better recoil characteristics. Bullets that shoot like laser beams, powder that burns quickly without overpressurizing. Good stuff. The accuracy part applies to .223 also. You can make superior quality .223 at the same price you'd pay for cases of plinking ammo.

[OKCHunter]

Dr_Mitch has it correct. You can produce premium ammunition for the price of bulk ammo. The other advantage, assuming that you keep quantity on-hand, you are not subject to empty ammo shelves that were prevalent during the past couple of years.

[jmill7]

You can make superior quality .223 at the same price you'd pay for cases of plinking ammo.

is that really true? and should i buy 1000 rounds of 223 so i will have that much to reload with? i found some steal casings which are cheap there Tul ammo. idk if thats a good brand or not but its cheap. can you reload steal casings? THanks again everyone.

[FireCop203]

Where reloading comes be be hugely beneficial is when you shoot many thousands of one or two calibers every year. Reloading .223 for blasting is retarded, reloading 9mm offers relatively little savings. But what you can produce at or less than the cost of buying bulk quantity 9mm is match quality ammunition with better recoil characteristics. Bullets that shoot like laser beams, powder that burns quickly without overpressurizing. Good stuff. The accuracy part applies to .223 also. You can make superior quality .223 at the same price you'd pay for cases of plinking ammo.

I'll have to remember that when I want to go shoot cans and bottles at the local trash range I can't use my .223 reloads or else I'll be deemed "retarded." Or that all the shooters using M-16's at places like Knob Creek every year are in the same category.