Another newbee needing some help

[graysonbornhunter]

I'm wanting to get started in reloading. I've already read the article on here first titled :For the New Reloader." Just have a few questions. Would you all recommend the RCBS RC Supreme Master Reloading Kit or the RCBS Advanced RC Supreme Master Reloading Kit, both at Cabelas? I like the Electronic Charge Master but is it worth the $ and accuracy compared to a Power Measure? Also is the ABC's of Reloading the best book out there to read before starting or are there better ones?

 

[jenrob]

The chargemaster is worth it's weight in gold. That would be my next piece of reloading equipment if mine broke today. But it is a good thing to have a beam scale also. I prefer the lyman manual, but there more manuals the better.

 

[redneck2]

Scroll to the top and read this

Sticky: For the New Reloader: Thinking about Reloading; Equipment Basics -- READ THIS FIRST

 

[Deavis]

May I suggest giving a lot more detail on your reloading plans? Pistol? Rifle? 1k a year, 10k a year, more?

 

[docgary]

ABCs of reloading

graysonbornhunter
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Join Date: 01-14-08
Posts: 2 Another newbee needing some help

Also is the ABC's of Reloading the best book out there to read before starting or are there better ones?

I started reading the "ABCs of Reloading" about 1 month ago - Great primer (no pun intended)
I dont have any reference point since its the only basic book on reloading I've read.
However, I go back to it 1-2 x week as I glean new info or certain points make more sense -
sort of like a reference.

I'm waiting for the reprinting of "5th Edition Sierra Reloading manual" to be available.(late jan?)
Since i plan on reloading .223 using Sierra 69g MK HP i figure this is the one manual i need.
Because of the reprinting, there are simply none of the current ones around.

(any available? Willing to be BIG MONEY!)

I just completed setting up my Dillon 550.
Easier than expected although the instructions range from weak,at best, to error filled!
Took me a coupla calls to Dillon to figure out some problems -
turns out they all were the fault of misinformation - the VHS tape was broken as well!

An interesting discovery with the 550 - the press is NOT self indexing-
that is, it does NOT turn automatically as i thought a progressive press does.

No major problem since I intend to work up match ammo and didnt plan on rushing -
100-200 loads a sitting is plenty for me.

I, definitely, think the ABCs of reloading is worth the money and time!

 

[lordgroom]

I Think ABC's of reloading is a good primer but you will need more manuals for load data. I started with an RCBS progressive press so I can't help with the choice of single stage press.

 

[graysonbornhunter]

More detail

I plan to start off reloading for .30-06, .270, .30-30 and then move up from there. Should easily reload 2k rounds a year for myself and frineds. Just started a new business so not enough time to shoot now as I would like. Eventually move into more long range shooting in the future (2-3 years) when we plan to move back into the county on a farm instead of in the city limits like we are now.

 

[gearjammer711]

Don't count out a good single stage from lee. I started out with the Lee Challenger kit, you can get it for $80.00 or so then all you need is a set of dies and a manual. don't let the price fool you the stuff from lee is a good value. and when you go to a progressive the single will still get a lot of use.

 

[SASS#23149]

Think about liability before loading for your friends.IF one fo their guns goes KABOOM,and it they got hurt,they would not be friends anymore,but complainants.

What I do ,even for my son,is do all the prep work I can,and then let him load the powder and seat the bullet.You could do this with your friends as wll,just keep an eye on them .

 

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

I wouldn't recommend any kit because they always put some stuff in there that isn't necessary. A better single stage for less money than the RCBS is the Lee Classic Cast single stage. Based on the round count you have, a single stage is fine, but based on your busy work schedule, you may want to consider a Lee Classic turret with an RCBS Uniflow powder measure and an RCBS case activated powder drop on top of the Lee Classic Turret. Simple enough for a beginner to learn, but you can get a significant amount of rounds out in a reasonable amount of time vs. a single stage. And time is money they say.

Regards,

Dave