A beginner with a Lock N Load AP. Need advice   November 3,
2009, 04:19 PM My brother and I have been talking about getting
into reloading for awhile and finally ordered a Hornady Lock N
Load AP Monday. I helped my dad load 12 gauge shells back 20
years ago or so and that is the only knowledge we have, which is
another way of saying we don't have a clue what we are doing.
We're getting some books (like ABCs of Reloading), some DVDs and
of course a couple of reloading manuals but I thought I would
ask a few questions here as well.  We are not trying to do any
actual loading right now. We're just trying to get all our
equipment needs lined up and accumulate all the stuff we need.
We are planning on starting off loading 223 Rem and 45 ACP since
we shoot more of that than anything else (and we have alot of
once fired 223 and 45 brass). We'll branch out later when we
feel more comfortable and ultimately want to do some custom
loads for the 500 S&W but that is way down the road.  I have a
few questions and would li