I'm going to try some reloading but. i have no clue off whats what. I need some info on the nomenclature these companies use. Like full dies, cappers, etc. any thing will help books, pamplets anything, this old mans dump as a stump when it comes to this. Old and vantaged but not out Rich. Thanks
visit midwayusa.com or your local gunstore that sells reloading equipment... buy a good reloading manual from the likes of Nosler, Speer, Hornady, Lee, etc... in the first few chapters, before you ever get to any reloading data, they'll tell you just about everything you'll need to know to get going safely and efficiently... from there everyone else can add suggestions to make things go a bit quicker or more efficient...
what are you going to be reloading for and in what make and model of gun is this ammo going to be shot...
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Dies (after you fire a round, the brass needs to be squeezed back into shape. You run a piece of brass in these to do that) There are sizing dies and seating. You size the brass with one and seat a bullet in the other. Also used to deprime a case after shot.
Press (your tool you use to push the brass in to form it or size it with FL Die. You also seat the bullet in this)
Scales (well, you have to have something towiegh the powder)
No such thing as capper in reloading but you have a priming tool. You use it to insert a new primer. You can use a hand primer or the press has a built in tool for it. I prefer hand priming tool.
Other tools are powder thrower (basically throws out your powder in rough measuerments)
Trickler (this helps you be very precise in your powder wieght and trickle just the right amount)
The more important tool in reloading is your calibers. You need this for several things but this is used to set your bullet just right, and trim the case.
Case trimmer. Each time you fire, your case grows. and you eventually ahve to trim.
when I got started into reloading 2 years ago, I did 3 things....
1. Bought 3 reloading manuals and read the introduction to reloading in each over and over
2. Came on here and asked alot of questions
3. Listen to Bigcountry, he knows what hes talkin about. Stubblejumpers ok too (he just nit picks about .2" all the time)
I would also recommend buying a few reloading manuals and reading all of the intoductions in them. Reloading is pretty straight forward, and really not that difficult to learn. I started about 3 years ago reloading, and don't buy any factory ammo for anything now. There is a different form of satisfaction that comes from shooting a round that you put together. I would also go to the RCBS website, there is a lot of good info on there.
Good luck!!
Oh and don't be afraid to ask questions on here, everyone is more than happy to help!!
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Pay very careful attention to beginning with starter loads and working up your powder charges while carefully watching for pressure signs.There are several types of pressure signs and you need to able to recognize them.Also be aware that the reason for working up from a starting load is that all loads listed in a manual may not be safe in your gun.Resist the temptation to start with themaximum loads listedor you could get yourself in trouble very quickly.
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