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Originally Posted by BallTurret
Can anyone give me some pointers on the purchase of reloading equipment for loading .38 Special ammo? I've been shooting for years, but after paying nearly $50.00 for a box of 50 rounds of ammo this past weekend, thought I should look into learning to reload.
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Ball Turret...
Reloading is a great hobby and we have some great resources here in Bakersfield....
Ron at PB Casting makes bullets locally and they are great bullets!...you can buy them at 5 Dogs range or directly from Ron... I shoot his 240 gr. 44 bullet behind 21 gr. of **** powder and have shot 6 shot 3 inch groups at 100 yards from a 6 in. Dan Wesson with a scope on it... no leading to speak of either.... That's all I use for reloading at this time is Rons bullets!
Valley Gun occasionally has used reloading equipment and they sell the major brands... they have some experts there... call first and ask if Terry will be in the shop and he will give you great advice... Pete at the Ammo dump is also a great source for info and parts....I'm not sure if Gene at Bear Mtn. has alot of reloading experience but they have alot of equipment too....
I use a Hornady progressive but don't have used single stage presses for years...and they are slow but a good way to start... Lee has some good prices on some OK equipment but alot of people find it better to just save and buy the equipment you think you might end up with... I am saving for a Dillon 650... I have a buddy who loads 38spl/357 mag with a Dillon Square Deal and loves it....
Read a reloading manual... I favor the lyman manual but the speer/hornady manuals are great.....they have good general information and will explain in detail what must be done....
There is much to learn and reloading can be alot of fun....
