I'm getting a press and some equipment.

[Sato Ord]

I called my brother and asked him for some info on reloading supplies and books. His books (how too's and other specifics) are all gone, but he told me not to buy a press. He's not going to do any more reloading and is giving me his old, perfectly serviceable, A2. For those of us not old enough to remember th A2, it's the big green monster that the Wildcatters preferred way back in the day. I don't remember when they stopped making the A2, but I remember when my brother bought this one, 1965. He's also giving me any other reloading equipment such as dies, scales, and powder measure that he can find packed away.

Now the part I hate to admit. I haven't used a reloading press since I used to help my brother handload about forty years ago. Any suggestions on some good how-to books and videos? Maybe a good internet source for such materials?

 

[Smokey Joe]

"How-To" reloading...

Sato Ord--Good on you, getting back into reloading! Best "how-to" reloading book going, bar none, is The ABC's of Reloading put out by Krause Publications, www.krause.com

You can buy it @ yr local sptg gds sto, gun sho, the I'Net, or order from the publisher. The 8th Edition is just out; haven't seen one yet myself but they must be doing it right or it wouldn't have lasted eight editions.

The 7th ed, and the 6th, covered ALL aspects of reloading, beginner to expert. Some information for any reloader. Belongs on every reloader's bookshelf, well thumbed, IMHO.

Now, you're going to need a reloading manual as well--that's like a recipe book only the recipes have been tested for safe functioning in "modern firearms in good condition," or some such lawyer-babble.

My go-to manual is Lyman's 48 edition. I also have the Nosler and Sierra books. (Note to self: Get the new 6th edition of the Nosler book!) There are several other good manuals out there. Having more than one is a good idea--no one book can cover all the usable combinations of cartridge, powder, and bullet, so cross-referencing when working up a load is a good idea.

 

[Sato Ord]

Thanks Smokey Joe, I'll look into getting copies of those books.

 

[ilbob]

The NRA actually has a pretty good metallic reloading class. Might be someone nearby you can take it from.