The best of intentions - need some help!

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obssd1958

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I need some help finding a video source for a brand new reloader.
My cousin's son really wants to reload, and has no mentor where he is at, in SouthEast Nebraska. I went there to hunt with his Dad and him last Friday, and we were supposed to stay until next Monday. I took everything that he needed, from a press and scale to dies, powder, projectiles, and primers, to reload for .223, 25-06, .243, .338 Lapua, and 9mm Luger. Also included the two volume Hornady reloading manuals. We were supposed to sit down and go through everything tonight to get him started and sorted out - but I had to drive home on Monday to deal with a family emergency (step-dad is likely in his last days, had two strokes, and Mom is not capable of caring for herself, by herself).
I thought about doing videos myself, to send to him and try to cover all of the things he needs to know to get started, but that will take quite a bit of time and he (of course) is chomping at the bit to get started. He is reading the Hornady manual on how to get started, but learns best via video.
What online source would you all recommend, and why??

Thanks in advance!

Don
 
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Charles Graff

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My mentor was a Lyman 41 Reloading Handbook and nothing more. If your nephew can read the current Lyman book is all he needs. I do realize that the younger set seems to be adverse to turning pages, but would rather watch a screen slack jawed. The Web is loaded with reloading videos but most are lacking in one way or another.
 
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In my opinion, a manual is the best way to learn, and the Hornady he has is as good as any. The Internet arguably has more incorrect and unsafe handloading information than correct and safe. That said, forum member CWLongshot has many You Tube videos. I don't know what his library consists of, but I would trust his methods to be correct and safe.
 
Ian

Ian

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GunBlue490 on utoob is an excellent resource for shooting, hunting, reloading (jacketed bullets mostly) and cleaning tips. He's the real deal, not a wannabe.
 
CZ93X62

CZ93X62

Official forum enigma
I have and use a LOT of reloading manuals. I recommend the Speer Reloading Manual as a good place to start to new hobbyists around my area, for 2 reasons--

1) RCBS reloading tools and equipment predominates in my area of the country, and that Manual's text caters to that line of equipment most closely.

2) More importantly, the RCBS Manual's text does not presume that the reader knows much about tools or processes, or about the names of those tools. The Speer Manual's text is in plain language, and when it uses a technical term it defines and explains that term clearly--often in the same sentence. When I got started with metallic reloading in the mid-1970s, I appreciated that clarity and those explanations from the Speer Manual of that time, and won't forget the "boost" provided by that form of instruction.
 
Ian

Ian

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I started with a Speer #11 that came with my RCBS reloading press kit in about 1992 and didn't buy another manual until something like a decade later. RTFM goes far, but you have to have the skill of being able to learn solely from a written source; these days that skill is often never developed.
 
Brad

Brad

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Hold on, where in SE Nebraska? We have a couple members here from southeastish Nebraska who could probably give some assistance.
 
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obssd1958

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I too learned most of what I knew - to start with - from a reloading manual. But I'm really good at learning from books, and as a trainer in my prior employment, I know that not everyone learns best via that venue. He's one that really learns visually, by example. I had intended to provide that, but sometimes life has other ideas... thus my use of "best of intentions" in the title.
I value the input from this group, and I'll check out the resources that have been listed. Thank you!

Brad - a good portion of my early years, up until 12 years old or so, were spent with my cousin's in York. They still live just outside there.
 
Brad

Brad

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York is about 1.5 hours away from me in Bellevue.
We have a very experienced member in Lincoln as well.
 
Mitty38

Mitty38

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Good manual is very important. I started with a Lee manual Read it twice thru first.Then a lot of mentoring on line from 2 fellows one being Fiver.
 
BBerguson

BBerguson

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My favorite online reloading channel is Johnny’s Reloading Bench found on Youtube. He doesn’t ”teach” reloading so I wouldn’t really recommend this for a beginner but he is very thorough from begginning to end and shoots his reloads so you can see the results.
 
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JustJim

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If I were still in SE Nebraska I'd offer to help, but as of a couple months ago I'm (mostly) in central Nebraska. If he's in York, I get through there mid-week every few weeks--might be able to set up a meet if he needs hands-on help.
 
Brad

Brad

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Where abouts Jim? I will be in Kearney for a few days early next week for work.
 
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BudHyett

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I teach on an individual basis. I do this to lessen the later chance of error and thus legal liability. I require two sessions as explained below.
  • In the first session, we first review the Lyman Reloading Manual because I like their illustrations.
  • Then we go step-by-step through rifle and pistol loads with hands-on action.
  • In the second session, they teach me to reload so I know their retention of the teaching.
  • They can use the open Lyman manual for reference.
I also show them what I use today and suggest they buy the equivalent. I add I have spent a lot of money over four decades refining my choices. I tell them the man behind the counter wants to sell them what he has in stock, not what they need.
 
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