Reloading NEWBIE

**Sarge** · 02-20-2010, 01:57 PM

OK...Here I go...just ordered the Lee Reloading Book 14th Release from Amazon.com.
Looking at the Lee Press.....clueless in what I am doing so I bought the book first

I want to start with .303/.243 and 25-06.....
I will pester the shit out of you reloading folks.....

**Willfully Armed** · 02-20-2010, 03:35 PM

here are some important points to reload by-

Bottle necked rifle cartridges ALWAYS stretch when fired. Therefore you must always check length and trim if needed.

You must ALWAYS lube the cases when sizing/de-priming.

Never, Ever, Ever, start with a maximum charge. ITs best to start at 80% and work up from there.

Do read the first section of that manual before you start. I have the Lee, Modern Reloading Second Edition, printed 2k7.

Richard Lee has only done 2 manuals. so im curious which you bought????

**Sarge** · 02-20-2010, 03:48 PM

Oops...see I already screwed up.....not Lee...Speer Reloading Volume 14

**Nhra Firebird** · 02-20-2010, 04:23 PM

I use to be big into reloading, but just haven't had much time the past few years. I have a ton of dies... I would go to the local auctions when they had gun supplies and could pick stuff up cheap. I would speed hours on the range testing all the loads with my chronograph. I gotta dig out the my stuff and get back into it. I have a RCBS press and really like it.

**dpinson** · 02-20-2010, 06:51 PM

if you go with a lee press get the heaviest one, i have broke 3 or 4 lee presses loading my 243 wssm but i will say that Lee had no problem getting a new one out to me,the rcbs press i have has handled everything i threw at it so now i only use the Lee to seat the bullet

as stated read the manual and dont ever start with a max load which im sure you knew that

if you need any help let me know

**Sarge** · 02-21-2010, 04:03 AM

I will!

***doberman 152*** · 02-21-2010, 04:08 AM

**Sarge** · 02-21-2010, 05:44 AM

Probably true Dobie.....See I been telling folks them squirrels is after me! Fucking squirrels. Done killed me. Right here is absolute proof....from the internet so it is true.

**Sarge** · 02-21-2010, 05:45 AM

Man this reloading stuff is worse than sizing cams/stall converters.....my head hurts already....dies....scales....shit is this worth it?
I'll read the book first I guess.....cant be that hard...one of the dumbest sum bitches I know on the planet reloads....

***doberman 152*** · 02-21-2010, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Man this reloading stuff is worse than sizing cams/stall converters.....my head hurts already....dies....scales....shit is this worth it?
I'll read the book first I guess.....cant be that hard...one of the dumbest sum bitches I know on the planet reloads....

I got a friend up north he reloads shotgun shells for trap shooting and its pretty easy, i guess bullets would be a little different though huh, good luck

**Sarge** · 02-21-2010, 06:43 AM

Yeah the dumbass I know is from the north also. Do I sense a pattern here?

***doberman 152*** · 02-21-2010, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Yeah the dumbass I know is from the north also. Do I sense a pattern here?

**Spikito** · 02-21-2010, 10:49 AM

I know a little about reloading, but not a lot.

Dont have the funds for my own press, but i can do my own prep work...just gotta head to dallas sometime to use my uncles press

**dpinson** · 02-21-2010, 11:29 AM

sarge it is really easy I have been doing it by myself since i was about 10 years old so that tells you even a monkey can do it

it is lots of fun,you will save money(or just shoot more like me i dont save anything)and you will end up with a better bullet

i say it is fun because we used to fuck with our buddies when we would go bird hunting either we would load him up with alot of powder and very little shot so the bullet would kick the shit out of them or we would fill their shells with bird seed and then laugh all day while they were crying because they couldnt get any birds

honestly if i were buying my setup again i would buy the 100 dollar anniversary kit that Lee offers and then just buy the RCBS press and you will have just about everything you need to get started for around 200 bucks

**Modulistic** · 02-21-2010, 12:53 PM

noob

**Sarge** · 02-21-2010, 02:45 PM

Rookie

**Willfully Armed** · 02-22-2010, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by dpinson

i say it is fun because we used to fuck with our buddies when we would go bird hunting either we would load him up with alot of powder and very little shot so the bullet would kick the shit out of them

The weight of the projectile(shot) has the greatest influence on recoil in a shottie.

**dpinson** · 02-22-2010, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Willfully Armed

The weight of the projectile(shot) has the greatest influence on recoil in a shottie.

yes i know this but with a lighter load you can add more powder which will also increase the kick not as much as the heavier shot will but still effective