[Zedicus]

Interested in getting into Reloading for my .40, but don't want to have to sink a chunk of cash into equipment.

All of the equipment i've seen is to put it mildly "spendy".

If you know of a low cost method or of a place to get the equipment at a low price, let me know.:D

[Vitamin G]

I'm partial to the lee anniversary kit for beginners. It let me get into the hobby for a very modest price, and figure out if i wanted to make the investment for better gear. For a couple thousand rounds, the kit was perfect for my needs and i didn't feel as though I needed to upgrade anyways.

[trueblue1776]

Buy a single stage Lee kit, .40s&w is so easy to reload you probably won't mind a single-stage (I don't ;) ) For less than $80 you can be safely up and running.

[Zedicus]

That isn't bad at all. (guess what is next on my list to buy)

sure beats the $300 pricetag (total not inc tax) I saw for a setup that sportsmans had on display.:eek:

[trueblue1776]

I bought a Lee anniversary kit from Midwayusa.com, it came with the Challenger press, Safety scale, Auto prime (with complete shellholder set), Chamfer tool, Primer pocket cleaner, sizing lube, powder measure, Trimmer lock stud and cutter, and the small Lee load manual. It was on sale for $64.99.

I have loaded many different rifle and pistol cartridges and have no complaints. Lee has upgraded the Challenger design, it looks like that kit goes for about $95 now, Grafs.com has them in stock (free shipping). Even at $95, it is still the cheapest way to get into reloading and still be able to make high quality ammo.

http://www.grafs.com/fc/product/180981

[JonB]

I use a Lee Handloader kit (26 bucks from Cabelas) to load 10mm, 9mm, and .223. Slow, but works. Actually it would be the same speed as a single stage press, just takes up a lot less room and you don't have to have a table to mount it to.

[Shoney]

Usually, Kempf Guns has the best Lee prices on the net, and (as reported on this forum) excellent service to support sales.
http://www.kempfgunshop.com/aboutus.html

The Lee Aniversary Kit is priced at about $75.
http://www.kempfgunshop.com/products/reloading/leeprecision/kits/90174.html
It has about everything you will need to start.

[fireflyfather]

Grafs & Sons has been cheapest in my experience. Might be a dollar or two more than elsewhere, but the flat $3.95 shipping & handling fee MORE THAN makes up for it. Great service too.

Grafs has that kit for $91, but it's out of stock.

[rbernie]

The Lee Classic Turret is marginally more expensive than the Classic single-stage, and loads much faster (since you can do all steps at once rather than batching it up).

You can get the Classic Turret, AutoDisk powder drop, and 40S&W dies for about $125 total.

[FieroCDSP]

+1 on the classic turret. Single staging 100-200 rounds of pistol brass sucks. Get the Lee Deluxe Carbide die set.
The initial startup costs for reloading can be steep, especially after adding a tumbler, trimmers, and most importantly, components. If you can shoot outdoors a lot, get some cast lead bullets. They're usually a lot cheaper than FMJ (almost half at times). FOr indoor ranges, try Rainier or Berry's plated bullets. Not as expensive as FMJ, use lighter loads, and are great for short range or defensive practice.

There's a lot of room in loading for 40cal. So long as you mind your pressures, you're pretty well off. Brass is availiable at almost every range that'll let you sneak off with it. Watch out for Glocked brass.

[evan price]

You can get a Lee Pro-1000 progressive press setup for $132 brand new, it comes with the dies & everything you need to start reloading whatever caliber you order, except components and a powder check scale. To change to another caliber all you need is dies and some misc parts.

[Crazy4nitro]

I recommend starting to reload on a single stage.

I thought it was uncool BUT it made me SUPER aware of each stage.

The Lee Pro1000 is what I have now and I love it.

'Nitro

[Sport45]

Another vote here for the Lee Anniversary kit. Although I have since "upgraded" to a progressive, from time to time I still use just about everything that came with mine except the safety scale. It's a good enough scale, but my electronic scale is faster.

Check the price of the kit and a 4-die set at Factory Sales (http://www.factorysales.com/). They also have a low flat rate shipping charge.

[strat81]

I'd get a classic turret from Lee. The monotony of reloading pistol cartridges on a single stage can drive you crazy.

If you MUST have a single stage, look at the new Breechlock Challenger press from Lee to make die swaps faster.

[goon]

Also, watch the classifieds online and watch ebay. I got a great old Lyman press on there for $20 and the best part was that my brother went and picked it up for me in person (local seller).
But it did take a lot of looking to get that deal.