New to reloading and have a few questions

[belizejet]

I'm getting my act together so I can start reloading. I was wondering about good recipes. I am starting with .45ACP because I was told it is the easiest. Do I need a trimmer for pistol brass or only rifle brass? I have Hornaday 230 grn RN FMJ projectiles, Remington large No. 2 1/2 pistol primers, about 800 pieces of fired brass, and H380, Hercules Unique, and Dupont IMR-4831 powders. Which of these powders are the best? I've heard some are sticky. I'm trying to learn with nobody actually showing me. It seems complicated and I don't want to blow up a good gun. I got a Hi-point .45 just for testing since I'm scared of it.

I want to do .308 WIN next. I was told I need a small base die set for semi-auto, is this true? I was also told I need a FL die set for a bolt but the FL weakens the brass so it can only be reloaded like three times. Is that true? If I get the Small base die set and they dont fit the bolt gun can I get the other die after to size full length? What is the best powder for this? I have a bunch of Sierra 165 Grn soft point BT Spitzer projectiles and Winchester large rifle primers.

Thanks in advance. I'm really worried about the powder loads.

[cstone]

Purchase a copy of ABC's of Reloading. Purchase at least one but preferably two reloading manuals. The manuals will contain caliber specific information about case dimensions and load data for different bullets and powders. Watch some YouTube videos. Find someone close to you who will walk you through the process. Work you loads up in batches of 10 rounds to find the powder charge that works for your weapon. Always start at the low end of the load data as found in your manual.

Ask questions as you go and don't cut corners.

Be safe.

[Great-Kazoo]

http://www.ar-15.co/threads/18232-Reloading-Link
http://ultimatereloader.com/


books, books, books.

read mfg load data, visit youtube, books. search function.

[Tim K]

Or come over to my shop...

[belizejet]

I plan on it some day. Unfortunately, I'm getting ready to go back to work tomorrow. Wanted to get up to speed this week but got sick kids. Ill be in touch. Thanks.