How to choose my first reloading caliber

[iagbarrb]

Both calibers are safe and nice to reload. It is also true that in .38 you will not have to care about cycling of the slide, but the cycling of the slide will bring you your first questions, then your own discoveries, and then it will be too late. See you in Reloaders Anonymous.

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[evtSmtx]

handgun reloading is easier (unless i guess w/.357 sig) because of straight walled cartridges and carbide dies that dont need lube, the infrequency of trimming, ...

 

[Toprudder]

38spl first. Very forgiving, works well with cast bullets. 9mm is also a good choice. I reload 380, it has a very small case capacity and less range of charge from min to max.

Don't do it, just don't. It is a trap. Once you start, then you'll need this piece of equipment, then this one and man, it would be so much better with this piece. Then there are the components. You'll wonder what kind of accuracy would I get with this bullet or this one. Maybe this one will give a 1/4" tighter grouping or maybe this powder will have a little less recoil and a bit less flash. Then there will be new guns and calibers. And it that was not enough, you'll decide to dabble with rifle.

You have perfectly described the last 3 years of my life.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Another vote for .38Spl to start out reloading

1. Straight wall cases will always allow more consistent sizing and neck tension.
2. Seating depth is easier to set as you just seat to the crimp line on the bullet.
3. You don't have to worry about functioning the slide...either velocity or OAL
4. Chamber checking is easier as you just open your cylinder.
5. Bullet shape plays no role in feeding