New To Reloading
Quote from Reloader on November 22, 2008, 1:07 pmHello,
I am new to reloading. Any help that i could recieve would be greatly appreciated. My question is , I am looking at getting the Dillion RL 550. I would like to reload .308 winchester , .223, 7.62x39, and .45 ACP. What would I need to get started. I do not want to sell myself short. I want a very learning start up set. Any help would be great. Thank you.
Jim
Hello,
I am new to reloading. Any help that i could recieve would be greatly appreciated. My question is , I am looking at getting the Dillion RL 550. I would like to reload .308 winchester , .223, 7.62x39, and .45 ACP. What would I need to get started. I do not want to sell myself short. I want a very learning start up set. Any help would be great. Thank you.
Jim
Quote from Reloader on November 24, 2008, 11:14 pmYour best bet is to start off with a good manual and read it cover to cover and see if you wish to pursue this very rewarding hobby and if you do you would be suited well for a 550.
Your best bet is to start off with a good manual and read it cover to cover and see if you wish to pursue this very rewarding hobby and if you do you would be suited well for a 550.
Quote from Reloader on April 13, 2010, 8:46 pmJimmied60, you obviously have some interest in machines or you would not be asking questions about reloading or reading posts on this forum.
As with most machines you always want to be safe, and take your time until you have a good working understanding of the processes.
Dillon has an excellent manual that comes with their machines. The manual has excellent pictures of almost every step.
When I first setup my machine I bought the DVD, watched it several times hoping the cute girl in a short skirt would appear. But no such luck. It was however a good DVD and worth while watching When you figure how little the DVD costs compared to the reloading outfit and supplies you will be purchasing to start serious reloading why would you not buy it?
If you look over the parts of the machine as you unpack the box and learn the name of some of the key componentss, and if you follow along step-by-step with the instructional manual, you will get good reloaded cartridges the first time you use the machine. It is an easy machine to setup just follow along with the steps in the manual.
However, it is important to do your homework and setup the machine in a quiet environment where you have plenty of time to noodle over things as you go along. Don't ever rush or be impatient.
Once you get the machine assembled and install the various dies, etc. for your particular load, take your time between the up and down strokes and feel what the press is doing. If it feels like it is jamming, STOP! You should never have to force it. After a bit you will feel it deprime, sizing, repriming part etc. You want to be smooth and not jerk the handle or force it.
Reloading is not hard. Thousands of folks have enjoyed the process and easily learned to make bunches of reliable and accurate loads for their particular rifle or handgun.
I personally love the clunk sound of a completed round hitting the container! Once you get the hang of it the clunks come pretty fast.
Then I like putting them into their cartridge holder all nice an shiney and ready to head to the range. Have fun and reload!
P.S. I think anyone who can dance can easily work a reloader!
Jimmied60, you obviously have some interest in machines or you would not be asking questions about reloading or reading posts on this forum.
As with most machines you always want to be safe, and take your time until you have a good working understanding of the processes.
Dillon has an excellent manual that comes with their machines. The manual has excellent pictures of almost every step.
When I first setup my machine I bought the DVD, watched it several times hoping the cute girl in a short skirt would appear. But no such luck. It was however a good DVD and worth while watching When you figure how little the DVD costs compared to the reloading outfit and supplies you will be purchasing to start serious reloading why would you not buy it?
If you look over the parts of the machine as you unpack the box and learn the name of some of the key componentss, and if you follow along step-by-step with the instructional manual, you will get good reloaded cartridges the first time you use the machine. It is an easy machine to setup just follow along with the steps in the manual.
However, it is important to do your homework and setup the machine in a quiet environment where you have plenty of time to noodle over things as you go along. Don't ever rush or be impatient.
Once you get the machine assembled and install the various dies, etc. for your particular load, take your time between the up and down strokes and feel what the press is doing. If it feels like it is jamming, STOP! You should never have to force it. After a bit you will feel it deprime, sizing, repriming part etc. You want to be smooth and not jerk the handle or force it.
Reloading is not hard. Thousands of folks have enjoyed the process and easily learned to make bunches of reliable and accurate loads for their particular rifle or handgun.
I personally love the clunk sound of a completed round hitting the container! Once you get the hang of it the clunks come pretty fast.
Then I like putting them into their cartridge holder all nice an shiney and ready to head to the range. Have fun and reload!
P.S. I think anyone who can dance can easily work a reloader!