Trying to get into reloading, want your input.

Yes, this gets just a little tricky. They cover this in the reloading die instructions. I load a lot of 45 ACP and 38 Special with assorted bullets. Basically what you are doing is run the seater die down in the press ...
1. Place a primed, sized and powder charged case in the shell holder and run it up to the top of the stroke.
2. Screw the seater die down till you feel it touch the top of the case. This gets into a game of "feel" which you just develop. Now back the die out one full turn and temporarily set the lock ring. We just don't want the die moving.
3. Unscrew the seater plug several turns. This is not critical, just back it out a bunch but not out of the die. :)
4. Lower the case and insert a bullet. Pretty much align a bullet on the case mouth.
5. Run the case and bullet back up into the die. Run the seater plug down and step by step measure the O.A.L. each cycle of the press measure O.A.L. little by little the bullet will seat till you get the correct seating depth for your load.
6. Once you get the right O.A.L. back the seater plug out again.
7. Now with the press at full stroke run the seater die down again till it touches the case mouth. Bring the case down. Now add about another 1/8th turn. Check the case for crimp. Add another 1/8th turn and check the case again. You feel resistance and see the crimp when you are there.
8. Now with the case run up. Run the seater plug down till it hits your already seated bullet.

When starting out you may crunch a few cases. The use of the word "feel" is popular like seating a primer till you feel it bottom out. Just skills you develop. My list above should pretty much follow your RCBS die instructions give or take a little. :)


Ron
I think I got it! Holy crap I have my first reloading dies set up!
 
just added powder to the cart and shipping is free & $18.99 hazmat didn’t change.

for someone who want to get into reloading right away. Good buy!

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Alright ,hold my beer.

$438.98(1.105)~$485.07
Plus shipping : $485.07+$18.99=$504.06
I think @Mark_Mark ’s point is, unless you buy used from a private party, you’ll pay the sales tax no matter what, so the RCBS package with free shipping and primers for just HazMat deal is a good buy. I’m not so sure how good a deal it is but I get what he’s saying.
 
I think @Mark_Mark ’s point is, unless you buy used from a private party, you’ll pay the sales tax no matter what, so the RCBS package with free shipping and primers for just HazMat deal is a good buy. I’m not so sure how good a deal it is but I get what he’s saying.
I completely see what he's saying, gooseberry, I personally find it a bit misleading when the taxes aren't included. I'm not calling him out, I appreciate what he did, it's a personal thing.

When I bought my first car, he said $6k flat. Then he told me I need to pay another $x (can't recall the amount) for taxes and paperwork. Because I only pulled out $6k, I couldn't take my car that day. I felt genuinely mislead, but that's just a personal thing.

Besides, if someone in Texas or Seattle wants to buy this kit, now they know exactly how much they have to pay.
 
I completely see what he's saying, gooseberry, I personally find it a bit misleading when the taxes aren't included. I'm not calling him out, I appreciate what he did, it's a personal thing.

When I bought my first car, he said $6k flat. Then he told me I need to pay another $x (can't recall the amount) for taxes and paperwork. Because I only pulled out $6k, I couldn't take my car that day. I felt genuinely mislead, but that's just a personal thing.

Besides, if someone in Texas or Seattle wants to buy this kit, now they know exactly how much they have to pay.
2 things you will never avoid, Taxes & Death
 
Well folks, you all helped me fantastically. I went to the wall, and shot off 12 rounds of it. I'll be honest, i just wanted to see if they worked. And they did. Sadly, i didn't take a paper target, but i did take a big ass steel plate, and I heard it ding for all 12 at about 30 yards. What a blast!

Well, I'm all set up it seems. Thank you all, for every little bit of input.
 
Well folks, you all helped me fantastically. I went to the wall, and shot off 12 rounds of it. I'll be honest, i just wanted to see if they worked. And they did. Sadly, i didn't take a paper target, but i did take a big ass steel plate, and I heard it ding for all 12 at about 30 yards. What a blast!

Well, I'm all set up it seems. Thank you all, for every little bit of input.
Your not even close to being set up! save some money for more STUFF!
 
Well folks, you all helped me fantastically. I went to the wall, and shot off 12 rounds of it. I'll be honest, i just wanted to see if they worked. And they did. Sadly, i didn't take a paper target, but i did take a big ass steel plate, and I heard it ding for all 12 at about 30 yards. What a blast!

Well, I'm all set up it seems. Thank you all, for every little bit of input.
You've only just begun, but you're well on your way. May you enjoy every fun, frustrating, exhilarating, aggravating, exciting moment of it.
 
I donate plasma twice a week, that's $120 a week. I know i have a ton to buy, i need a case trimmer, the deburring tool, maybe a small tumbler.

Reloading manuals.. more guns..
You’re selling your plasma to reload?

I should have some smart alec comment for that but I’m speechless!
 
No, I'm donating it to fund my whole gun addiction.

Did you really think a university student could afford to spend random amounts of cash on guns as often as i do? Hell naw!
Do what you do bud, but I got thought college bartending and waiting tables. You could probably pick up a trade in construction, just go to a site and tell them you want to work.
 
I donate plasma twice a week, that's $120 a week. I know i have a ton to buy, i need a case trimmer, the deburring tool, maybe a small tumbler.

Reloading manuals.. more guns..
They won’t take mine. Something about mad cow disease from my time in Germany.
 
Do what you do bud, but I got thought college bartending and waiting tables. You could probably pick up a trade in construction, just go to a site and tell them you want to work.
No offense but, having read your posts, I think you should go back to the university you got your degree from and ask for a refund. Don’t need a sheepskin to be a trophy husband.
 
No offense but, having read your posts, I think you should go back to the university you got your degree from and ask for a refund. Don’t need a sheepskin to be a trophy husband.
lol! it took me 4 years to finish a 2 year school!

we had classes like; fishing, snow skiing, go to london, DC, NYC… miss those days!
 
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