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  • vortaku

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    So where should I start? Me and multiple friends are all building ar15s. So we are all going to be firing the same round. I was wondering what all I
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    I am going to guess at the rest of your question.

    If you are wanting to get into reloading 5.56 ammo only don't bother. It isn't worth the expense for just that round. Buy cheap ammo and blast away.

    Either shoot steel cased ammo or save your brass and sell it.

    Now if you really just want to start reloading that is a different story and we will be glad to help. Buy a few good reloading manuals and read them. All the info is there.
     

    Bozz10mm

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    First, by a good reloading manual. Or two. And read, read, read. Then, since this is your first foray into reloading, check out some decent single stage presses. You can find the RCBS Supreme Master reloading kit for under $300. That is a good start. You'll need other items too that are not in the kit. A tumbler to clean the brass, dies and shell holders for example. And then you're off to a good start.

    Pick a load or two you want from the manual and buy powder, bullets, and primers according to the chart. Just load up a few rounds, twenty or so at first until you find the combo of bullet and powder you like.
     

    vortaku

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    I am going to guess at the rest of your question.

    If you are wanting to get into reloading 5.56 ammo only don't bother. It isn't worth the expense for just that round. Buy cheap ammo and blast away.

    Either shoot steel cased ammo or save your brass and sell it.

    Now if you really just want to start reloading that is a different story and we will be glad to help. Buy a few good reloading manuals and read them. All the info is there.

    Well 5.56 is just going to be my first venture, I do plan on getting other dyes and such.

    I guess I will try and find a good reloading manual, even though I hate to read lol.
     

    Dawico

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    Well 5.56 is just going to be my first venture, I do plan on getting other dyes and such.

    I guess I will try and find a good reloading manual, even though I hate to read lol.
    Honestly, YouTube and gun forums will only get you so far when you start. Manuals will come in handy forever.

    Lyman makes a great manual and is where I started but ABC of Reloading is good too along with others.
     

    benenglish

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    Welcome. Be careful, both are addicting.
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    I can remember a time when I enjoyed making ammo a lot more than I enjoyed unmaking it out of a firearm. It's amazing how satisfying it can be to carefully craft 100 rounds of something unique, perfect for your needs, that's unavailable at any price from a factory.
     

    Vaquero

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    Well 5.56 is just going to be my first venture, I do plan on getting other dyes and such.

    I guess I will try and find a good reloading manual, even though I hate to read lol.
    Feeding an AR15 from a single stage press will get old in a hurry. If you don't enjoy reloading, it'll be enough to make you stop going shooting.

    Just buy a bunch of cheap ammo for starters, brass cased of course. Without primer crimps.
    Then you can ease into volume reloading later.
     

    vortaku

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    Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! I am in the process of building my first ar. Going to put together my lower today, stag stripped lower and stags left handed lower parts kit, bcm buffer setup.

    I am wondering if the lyman ar reloading book would be enough or if I actually need the full manual
     

    Mikewood

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    The Hornady reloading manual will provide you with a wealth of data and answer almost every question you may have. YouTube can likewise be a wealth on information but be careful of the source.


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    marineimaging

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    You can also learn the process of scavenging other rounds to make those that work in your gun in an emergency. A. Be Careful when you do and B. Place very close attention to item A. C. Don't forget B.
     

    Vaquero

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    Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! I am in the process of building my first ar. Going to put together my lower today, stag stripped lower and stags left handed lower parts kit, bcm buffer setup.

    I am wondering if the lyman ar reloading book would be enough or if I actually need the full manual
    The lyman AR book is great.
    Most manuals list loads fired from barrels with twist rates and lengths that just don't apply to modern carbines.
    There's enough basic info in it to get a good start.
     

    OLDVET

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    I have been reloading for over 45 years. I reload for every firearm I own. I recommend you get a couple of good reloading manuals. Reloading manuals tend to concentrate on the items they manufacturer. That being said, there are some very good manuals out there.
    Reloading for me is my stress relief. I get a great satisfaction out of making small five shoot groups at 100 yards with ammo I make. Plus, it is interesting to see what kind of performance different powder and bullet combinations make.
    Bear in mind that getting into reloading is not cheap. If you buy good quality components, you will spend enough to built yourself another AR. I recommend a single stage press for your bottle neck cartridges. A single stage press is boring, but it is a good tool to learn on. It is more forgiving. I use one in order to get the most accuracy out of each bullet.
    I am 69 years old. Recently, I have had to drop down from my favorite caliber (.45 ACP) to a more kinder 9mm round. At first I reloaded for my 9mm. No longer. I shop the internet and I can generally find good deals on factory 9mm. It is no longer worth my while to reload the 9mm. I found a vendor a couple of weeks ago that was selling 115 gr 9mm Baser Brass for $179.50 per case with free shipping. I ordered three cases.
    Called back the next day to order more and found they were sold out. You need to be vigilant in your searching. You might find 5.56/2.23 ammo to be the same, if you look.
     
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