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<blockquote data-quote="flatwins" data-source="post: 1319282" data-attributes="member: 5655"><p>I'm not a reloading master but I have some experience. I'd recommend starting with .38 SPL to get your feet wet. Revolvers will be much more tolerant of ammo than autos. I enjoy looking at the various reloading recipe sights such as <a href="http://www.reloadammo.com/" target="_blank">http://www.reloadammo.com/</a> since there are several recipes for you to make decent ammo with the components you happen to have on hand at the time. </p><p></p><p>Pick up some .357" bullets from J&K (or similar), find your bullet weight, locate whatever powder you have on hand and check out the available recipes for that combo. You will need a scale if you don't already have one. Check your work often. If someone gives you grief about using one particular brand of loading equipment over another, fly them the bird. Lee's stuff works great for the average Joe.</p><p></p><p>There are several different methods for priming, dropping powder, etc. so you'll find what works for you. I prefer to hand prime using a Hornady priming tool since it uses normal shell holders. For powder dropping I usually "cheat". I use the Lee dippers and find a recipe that I can get close to with the dippers and always go under weight rather than over. </p><p></p><p>For powders there are a lot of choices. Unique and Bullseye are quite common but be careful of Bullseye in large cases like 45 Colt. Titegroup is also popular. I've been messing with Trail Boss in .38s and I like it though I'm not the pickiest shooter in the world.</p><p></p><p>Keep asking questions! Reloading is both fun and rewarding but play it safe 100% of the time. It is is not worth the risk to yourself and others by hot-rodding loads. Keep it under the max powder weight and enjoy!</p><p></p><p>You can also learn quite a bit of the basics on Youtube.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flatwins, post: 1319282, member: 5655"] I'm not a reloading master but I have some experience. I'd recommend starting with .38 SPL to get your feet wet. Revolvers will be much more tolerant of ammo than autos. I enjoy looking at the various reloading recipe sights such as [url]http://www.reloadammo.com/[/url] since there are several recipes for you to make decent ammo with the components you happen to have on hand at the time. Pick up some .357" bullets from J&K (or similar), find your bullet weight, locate whatever powder you have on hand and check out the available recipes for that combo. You will need a scale if you don't already have one. Check your work often. If someone gives you grief about using one particular brand of loading equipment over another, fly them the bird. Lee's stuff works great for the average Joe. There are several different methods for priming, dropping powder, etc. so you'll find what works for you. I prefer to hand prime using a Hornady priming tool since it uses normal shell holders. For powder dropping I usually "cheat". I use the Lee dippers and find a recipe that I can get close to with the dippers and always go under weight rather than over. For powders there are a lot of choices. Unique and Bullseye are quite common but be careful of Bullseye in large cases like 45 Colt. Titegroup is also popular. I've been messing with Trail Boss in .38s and I like it though I'm not the pickiest shooter in the world. Keep asking questions! Reloading is both fun and rewarding but play it safe 100% of the time. It is is not worth the risk to yourself and others by hot-rodding loads. Keep it under the max powder weight and enjoy! You can also learn quite a bit of the basics on Youtube. [/QUOTE]
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