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Reloading class need badly
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Andrew at Profire has an excellent reputation here for his shop and his classes. I have met him and he is a great guy and easy to talk to. You should be patient and keep trying to get in touch with him for official classes.
I have been handloading for about 35 years and I can tell you there is plenty of opportunity for disaster working without a tutor.
I have been handloading for about 35 years and I can tell you there is plenty of opportunity for disaster working without a tutor.
Get a couple of the common manuals and read the contents in the front. The Lyman and the Lee manuals are very informative.
Face it, you are only dealing with 4 components, case, primer, powder, and bullet.
The basic steps are depriming, resizing, usually done in one step. Repriming, then charging the case with powder. Finally inserting the bullet and crimping if desired.
Its not rocket science, fairly simple, and really not very dangerous, if it were the lawyers would have killed the industry years and years ago.
More people are probably hurt filling their lawnmower, and that is still a common practice.
Face it, you are only dealing with 4 components, case, primer, powder, and bullet.
The basic steps are depriming, resizing, usually done in one step. Repriming, then charging the case with powder. Finally inserting the bullet and crimping if desired.
Its not rocket science, fairly simple, and really not very dangerous, if it were the lawyers would have killed the industry years and years ago.
More people are probably hurt filling their lawnmower, and that is still a common practice.
I have been reloading since the mid 1960's. Read the instructions, follow the recipes, and PAY attention to what you're doing and you will have no problems.
Have any questions, ask here, many will be more than willing to answer, myself included.
Its not that hard. Youtube is your friend if your bs sensor works. Just be smart and do your homework. Its a blast when you shoot off your first handload.
And like the posts above say, feel free to ask anyone questions. We will help if we can.
And like the posts above say, feel free to ask anyone questions. We will help if we can.
Not to knock Andrew, or anyone who has taken a reloading class, but I'm going to make a somewhat unpopular statement, here:
If you can't read a book and follow VERY DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS, you probably shouldn't be reloading in the first place. Now, some guys will say they just don't learn from reading, but it is absolutely a requirement for ensuring that the load going into your cartridges is a safe one.
As mentioned above, buy the Lee and Lyman reloading manuals, and maybe the ABC's of Reloading. Read the instruction sections in each. If you don't "get it", reloading may not be for you. If you go learn with a hands-on class, then aren't able to read and understand a load recipe, reloading may be an unsafe activity for you to pursue.
If you read those books and come away thinking, "Oh...that's not so hard", then you're a few questions, a few hundred bucks, and a pile of components away from making your own ammunition. It ain't rocket science if a DA like ME can do it!
If you can't read a book and follow VERY DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS, you probably shouldn't be reloading in the first place. Now, some guys will say they just don't learn from reading, but it is absolutely a requirement for ensuring that the load going into your cartridges is a safe one.
As mentioned above, buy the Lee and Lyman reloading manuals, and maybe the ABC's of Reloading. Read the instruction sections in each. If you don't "get it", reloading may not be for you. If you go learn with a hands-on class, then aren't able to read and understand a load recipe, reloading may be an unsafe activity for you to pursue.
If you read those books and come away thinking, "Oh...that's not so hard", then you're a few questions, a few hundred bucks, and a pile of components away from making your own ammunition. It ain't rocket science if a DA like ME can do it!
Where are you located, I have showed several people what I do ..... send me a pm .....
Check here: Profire Arms and Supply - Reloading Classes
Then call Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am to 5:00pm to reserve your spot.
And for God's sake, don't rely on YouTube for this knowledge.... Really....
Really, because its really not that hard, Size, primer, charge, bullet as per printed instructions in manual.
I learned way back in the 60's with a Lee Loader and a hammer handle and a dipper. Got quite a few deer with that Lee Loader and reloaded ammo. All from a single sheet of instructions.
As someone who taught himself, man those first few steps were scarrry! However having said that , since those steps its been a fun enjoyable hobby. My first book was modern reloading #1 that came with the reloading kit i bought, add dies, primers and bullets for a grand total of i think around 100 bucks. I literally loaded 1 round to shoot with some bought ammo the first time i went to the range. It went off with no probs and ever since im glad i got into reloading. Find a brand you like, buy their starter kit, and go from their. Remember its not a race, so take all the time you need to learn to do it right.
