The abc's of reloading,

by Dean A. Grennell

Starting with the basics, this guide leads the reader through the

process of reloading with ease. Perfect for beginners and a

great refresher for experienced reloaders, the book first

discusses all the necessary tools and accessories needed to get

started, then goes through step-by-step instructions and safety

tips for loading your own metallic cartridges and shotshells.

Helpful illustrations guide readers through each step and make

the process easy to understand.

The ABC?s of Reloading covers all aspects of the hobby, from

benchrest loading techniques, to ballistic software, to

competition and hunting loads and more. It also includes a

comprehensive directory of reloading manufacturers. The

guide carefully pieces together steps and techniques for

reloading into an understandable process, outlining the basic

procedures and providing information on cartridge cases,

primers, powders, bullets, equipment and much more, putting

beginners on the road to becoming experts!

? Step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide readers

through the basics of reloading

? Provides important safety tips on the hobby

? Covers benchrest loading techniques, ballistic software,

competition and hunting loads, materials and equipment

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Dean A. Grennell was an American firearms expert, writer/editor, and active science fiction fan. He was the managing editor of Gun World magazine and editor of the science fiction fanzine Grue. Grennell was born near Humboldt, Kansas, in 1923. His family moved to rural Wisconsin three years later, and he grew up on a dairy farm. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he served as an aerial gunnery instructor during World War II.

After the war, while working as a salesman for a wholesale HVAC equipment supplier, he became interested in handloading cartridges for firearms. He eventually became a recognized expert in the firearms field. In the 1950s, he began a long career as a writer on handloading and guns, serving on the staff of various firearms publications. He contributed to such publications as Gun Digest and Handloaders Digest. In 1966, he became managing editor of Gun World, working with publisher Jack Lewis. He served as managing editor of the magazine for more than three decades.

In the 1950s, Grennell also began a lifetime of activity in science fiction fandom. His best-known publication was his fanzine Grue, begun in 1953. The title Grue ("The Fan's Magazine") was a play on words for the then-popular men's magazine True,


Dean A. Grennell was eighty-nine years of age when he passed away in 2004. He fathered seven children.

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gives basic instructions on releading rifle, pistol, and shotgun ammunition. A good beginner's guide.