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  • Byrd666

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    Welcome to TGT

    Not sure where you're at but, I'd be willing to let go of my Lyman 49th Edition and Hornady 9th Edition reloading books for a decent price. Only read through them once and realized with some of my health issues, I really wouldn't be able to keep up with re-loading.
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    vortaku

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    Welcome to TGT

    Not sure where you're at but, I'd be willing to let go of my Lyman 49th Edition and Hornady 9th Edition reloading books for a decent price. Only read through them once and realized with some of my health issues, I really wouldn't be able to keep up with re-loading.
    I am in dfw, any chance ya could ship em over to me?
     

    Mastiff

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    Been reloading for 20 years. OAL is important, get yourself a decent set of calipers (Starett or Mitotoyo). Plus they will measure diameters. I find them one the most useful tools on my bench.
     

    Pawpaw40

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    Before you jump into reloading, you should try to find a mentor. Ask around and find someone who reloads, see if he would let you watch and learn. Find out if it is something you can get interested in. Reloading requires meticulous attention to detail, and very repetitive. Many people find it relaxing, some people find it boring. I can guarantee you that you will not save any money. You will shoot more, for the same money.
     

    OLDVET

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    Pawpaw has a good point.
    Years ago when I started reloading for my ARs, I learned an important lesson. I had an RCBS Rockchucker single stage press. I used RCBS dies. On my initial resizing setup, I set the die to the correct length and tightened the lock ring. Proceeded to resize a few hundred cases. Removed the die and continued the reloading process.
    Next session, I again installed the resizing die assuming since it had a locking ring it was still set to the correct depth. Later found that not to be the case. Next range trip resulted in two cases separations due to the case being too short. An experienced reloader can offer you his experiences and advice, so maybe you will be proficient once you are on your own.
    You still need to read the information contained in a good reloading manual (manuals) prior to jumping in. The prep might save your fingers or eyes. I have reloaded for over 35 years. I still have ten good fingers.
     
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