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A lot of new reloaders tend to ignore the advice in the reloading books, you see their posts on various message boards where they have just started loading and went right to the maximum loads listed in the reloading books.
Reloading books list their loads in different ways, some only give the maximum loads and advise to start at 10% lower, and some others list a starting load and a max load, if there is a starting load, use it!
If there is only one load listed, start at 10% LESS, and as mentioned, don't go to max loads in cold weather, it might cause a problem when the weather gets hot.
One of the major things, get a good reloading book and read it!
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Some powders like Varget are very temperature stable, allowing one to use the same loads in any weather. I've been reloading for 40 years and have learned to apply the "KISS" principle. Use as few different powers, primers and other components as you can. Look at the manufacturer's data closely before choosing and find a good load and stick with it.
You don't need a lot of different powdwers around and certainly only have one (the one you are currently using) on the bench at a time.
Do not use the wrong primer.
Keep records of all loads
These are just a few tips that come to mind.
