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IMHO......
IF I were you.....I'd READ my reloading manual (or The ABCs of Reloading). My first entry into reloading was done with the help of my Speer #10 Reloading Manual. The front section was full-on step by step instructions (with warnings). Heed the WARNINGS and follow the book when looking for a recipe for your reloads.
If you can.......
Get a mentor or coach. Some just learn quicker, by watching others.
If you don't have one available to you. Assuming that you've read and understood the process and WARNINGS. OK.......so then, I'd start by reloading the .38 Special, first. It's the cartridge that I started with. It's an easy round to learn on because, it's a rimmed pistol cartridge. Headspace won't be much of an issue.
When you've got that down. Try the rimless pistol rounds like the .45 ACP or 9mm.
When you're comfortable.....move to the rimless rifle rounds.
Aloha, Mark
PS.....Hint: Note that some cartridges use certain powders a lot. You may be able to economize by buying a powder that can be used over a range of cartridges. Some powders may require "magnum primers". BUT, the standard small and large.....pistol and rifle primers......are standard for a reason. You can worry about extreme accuracy and particular brands later on. For now.....buy American.
IF I were you.....I'd READ my reloading manual (or The ABCs of Reloading). My first entry into reloading was done with the help of my Speer #10 Reloading Manual. The front section was full-on step by step instructions (with warnings). Heed the WARNINGS and follow the book when looking for a recipe for your reloads.
If you can.......
Get a mentor or coach. Some just learn quicker, by watching others.
If you don't have one available to you. Assuming that you've read and understood the process and WARNINGS. OK.......so then, I'd start by reloading the .38 Special, first. It's the cartridge that I started with. It's an easy round to learn on because, it's a rimmed pistol cartridge. Headspace won't be much of an issue.
When you've got that down. Try the rimless pistol rounds like the .45 ACP or 9mm.
When you're comfortable.....move to the rimless rifle rounds.
Aloha, Mark
PS.....Hint: Note that some cartridges use certain powders a lot. You may be able to economize by buying a powder that can be used over a range of cartridges. Some powders may require "magnum primers". BUT, the standard small and large.....pistol and rifle primers......are standard for a reason. You can worry about extreme accuracy and particular brands later on. For now.....buy American.
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