I learned to reload using an old Lee Loader( the type with a hammer loader). My first job in LE saw me with a .45 1911 Commander. I found an old .38 S&W revolver to play with... I went to my second job with LE and found a gentleman by the name of Malcolm Reimers ( may he rest in peace) who taught me the basics of reloading cast boolits. He was a perfectionist of sorts who would re-melt slightly imperfect boolits. He used old( ancient) Lyman reloading equipment ,and still used his Belding and Hull powder measure" because it works, 100% of the time"!! He took me under his wing and confided how Unique powder was Gods gift to reloaders. . , how things were wild and western back in the old days. He was adamant that a revolver would serve me well and to stay away from self shuckers.....I learned a lot from old Malcolm, I learned how he kept his word so much so that all he had to do was call someones family and if that person had a warrant, they went straight to "Mr. Malcolm". He was a master Mason, a well respected community member, and full of information you could find anywhere.... I ended up with Mr Malcolms registered Magnum and other things. I was casting some 158 SWC the other day when I spied my can of Unique.... Ran off about 50 rounds of Mr. Malcolms loads and went and had fun......... Wish he was still around, they world will never see the likes of them again....I dont really have anyone I can teach right now , but I hope I will run across a young shooter someday....