This is your sign to start reloading

[u/Fickle_Ice_7584]

I'm sure there's lots of people like me, who want to start reloading but don't know where to start. It's intimidating at first, especially when you hear horror stories of people blowing themselves up. Maybe you think you need the perfect reloading bench/set up, maybe space is an issue for you.

I'm here to tell you/show you, you don't need much to start your reloading journey ($1000 and a dream) I'm currently living in the MIL's home so I couldn't make a permanent work bench or anything that I couldn't take down with ease. So I built a bench off a folding plastic table. It's a bit janky, and on my first version the press was ripping off the table every pull of the arm, made some improvements and she's holding up pretty good.

I'm a self proclaimed RETARD and I've managed to figure out how to reload 44 mag and it's been a blast, so far I've made 172 rounds, 100 FTX 225gr and 72 CPTC 240gr using H110 powder, my groups are on par if not better than factory ammo after my first attempt, I'm confident I can dial these in further with more tinkering, groups aren't amazing but I'm proud of what I have accomplished so far.

Top left of picture 2 is my handloaded FTX 225gr vs Factory Hornaday leverevolution at 50 yards

Bottom right is my 240gr vs PMC bronze 240s on top

3rd pic is my FTX 225s at 100 yards with Bushnell 1-4 lpvo

Reloading has taken my love of shooting to a whole new level, I'm excited to get off work these days so I can get my next batch ready for the weekend. Where before I started reloading I'd struggle to find something to do with my free time that felt worth it, long time gamer that just doesn't enjoy gaming anymore.

So if you've been on the fence a while or just started thinking about it this is the universe telling you to do it! Money is temporary, glory lasts forever.

[u/Weak-Swordfish7370]

Also a lifelong gamer who also has fallen out of love with it. Will be starting reloading ASAP. Just upgraded living situation so I can finally start the journey!

[u/Fickle_Ice_7584 → u/Weak-Swordfish7370]

I still game a bit but now it's when I'm in-between stages of reloading, if you try to do the whole process in one day it definitely gets tedious and tiring, atleast if you're using a single stage press, manual trimmer/deburring tools. But iv found if you break it down into 1-3 steps per day it goes a lot smoother and faster. I hate deburring/cleaning primer pockets manually it just sucks, but I'm also cheap and couldn't justify a tumbler right away. But once that's done I find I can make about 50 rounds in an hour with primed and prepped brass.

[u/Primary_Judge → u/Fickle_Ice_7584]

Get a wet tumbler with the pins. Don't fall for the dry.