Thread: Keeping it Simple for New Handloaders

As a rookie reloader, I started pistol reloading during lock down and rifle a month after, this forum helped immensely. I was lucky enough to have been given some gear to get me started but also needed a bit more as we all do. A few on the page had reached out to me via PM ( probably after I asked a rookie question) and I’m super grateful for that and some even provided me with more of the basics. But you are right in keeping it simple, I was overwhelmed by the information out there but your simple list is a great example of the basics you need to get started. Simply put, I’m still learning and don’t think I’ll ever master it, but am managing to get bullets to hit paper and have even knocked over a few deer too.

Originally Posted by G.I_Joel

As a rookie reloader, I started pistol reloading during lock down and rifle a month after, this forum helped immensely. I was lucky enough to have been given some gear to get me started but also needed a bit more as we all do. A few on the page had reached out to me via PM ( probably after I asked a rookie question) and I’m super grateful for that and some even provided me with more of the basics. But you are right in keeping it simple, I was overwhelmed by the information out there but your simple list is a great example of the basics you need to get started. Simply put, I’m still learning and don’t think I’ll ever master it, but am managing to get bullets to hit paper and have even knocked over a few deer too.

Greetings G.I_Joel,
Thanks for your kind words. I think that handloading is not something that you ever completely master, although you may fool yourself that you have for a time. I certainly fall into both of the above categories. The good thing with continuous learning is that you are seldom bored.
I noted that several have offered their services as a mentor and am happy to do that for those in the Hawkes Bay area. Just PM me if you have a need.
Regards Grandpamac.