Thanks for the advice. I really need to get a manual. I have been looking on ebay for reloading stuff and was wondering which manual and what editions to get. There are so many different ones, what actually varies from book to book? Also I am looking to reload a .270 and saw some dies on ebay. They were for RCBS, and the loader that someone is giving me is a lyman. Can I use those dies with that loader or do they have to match brand names??