Thinking about reloading

[SFShooter]

I shoot a 40 limited gun and have been thinking about reloading. I have been looking at the Dillion 650 but I am clueless when it comes to what brass/bullets/primer/powder to purchase. I am also worried about loading properly and still making major power factor with my bullet powder combo. Can someone recommend a book that I can read to get enlighten me a bit. I appreciate any advice. I am totally lost.

Thanks!

[Duane Thomas]

The Laser-Cast load manual was written by Grand Master Bruce Gray, and has chapters on loading for IPSC, Bianchi, Steel Challenge, Cowboy Action Shooting, etc. It's by far the most useful load manual I've ever seen.

[tightloop]

If you don't have a clue about components, perhaps the 650 Dillon is not the place to start...

[SFShooter]

Thanks for the help I will try and get a hold of that book

[lmccrock]

still making major power factor with my bullet powder combo

For that, a chronograph would be necessary to be sure. Buy or borrow.

Lee

[j1b]

Didn't Mr. Enos make a video about reloading?

That may be a good place to start as well.

JB

[Skywalker]

SFS,

I started reloading without knowing anything about it, and with no buddy to help me the first times: all I had was Lyman 47th reloading handbook, and I read it several times before actually starting loading anything.

It worked for me.

[DogmaDog]

Go to the dillon website and download the users manuals for their presses--you can get an idea about how the 550 and 650 (and others) work. www.dillonprecision.com just click on the model of press, then click "technical help" on the top, and DL the manual.

You can also DL a reloading manual from Winchester (www.winchester.com), which may have some info in it about how to reaload safely (as opposed to just recipes).

<p>

Once you get through the free stuff, you should buy a reloading manual (I have Speer and LaserCast manuals--both of which have good info on how to reload).

Most beneficial to me when I was just getting into reloading, was finding a guy at a local match who would let me come over to his house and actually do some reloading on his press, while he coached me. Find somebody experienced, and get him to help you out! I learned pretty quickly that I could spot problems and fix them, and gained a lot of confidence in just a couple hours.

Anyway, it isn't very hard to reload, but it can be daunting. Read the free stuff, and then talk to Brian about buying a press!

Good luck,

DD

[Chutist]

Go to the dillon website and download the users manuals for their presses--you can get an idea about how the 550 and 650 (and others) work.  www.dillonprecision.com  just click on the model of press, then click "technical help" on the top, and DL the manual.

You can also DL a reloading manual from Winchester (www.winchester.com), which may have some info in it about how to reaload safely (as opposed to just recipes).

<p>

Once you get through the free stuff, you should buy a reloading manual (I have Speer and LaserCast manuals--both of which have good info on how to reload).

Most beneficial to me when I was just getting into reloading, was finding a guy at a local match who would let me come over to his house and actually do some reloading on his press, while he coached me.  Find somebody experienced, and get him to help you out!  I learned pretty quickly that I could spot problems and fix them, and gained a lot of confidence in just a couple hours. 

Anyway, it isn't very hard to reload, but it can be daunting.  Read the free stuff, and then talk to Brian about buying a press!

Good luck,

DD

Solid advice.

I wouldn't get too worried about Chrono at first. You should be able to get some good info from folks here about what will work as far as loads. I asked for some help loading .40 for the G35 and got a bunch of good replies.

One thing - don't even look at anything but a Dillon press. There are few markets where one product is totally dominate - Dillon is "it" for reloading presses.