Getting started. Help me complete my kit I bought.

[deanw186]

So I am wanting to start reloading for my .45 and a .223 I will have in the future. I ran across this on ebay and bought it.


•Rock Chucker Press w/Universal Primer Arm & Optional Primer Feed Tubes for Large & Small Primers
•RCBS 5-0-5 Scale
•Powder Funnel
•Powder Trickler
•Primer Tray
•Burring Tool
•Case Lube Kit
•2 # 6 Shell Holders
•#3 Shell Holder
•45 ACP 3 Die Set
•38/357 Sizer Die
•38/357 3 Die Set with Spacer for 357 Shells
•308 Winchester 2 Die Set
•Lyman #55 Powder Measure
•Lyman Universal Case Trimmer (.30 Cal)
•Lee Auto Prime, Hand Primer for large & small primers
•Loading Block (homemade)
•Speer Manual for Reloading Ammo #8
•RCBS Reloading Guide

Whta else would I need to complete this. I know a tumbler and a caliper but what else might I need. Was 400 a decent deal on all this equipment

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

there will probably be some other odds and ends you figure out you need/want as you go along, but i think what you listed will get you started. i can't think of anything else that is absolutely necessary to start. $400 doesn't strike me as a screaming deal, but if everything was in good shape you probably did alright.

 

[BYJO4]

You need a caliper, case cleaner and bullet puller. I also suggest a second loading manual like Lymans that will show more lead loads along with jacketed.

 

[john16443]

I'd say another reloading manual is mandatory. That Speer manual has got to have some years on it, they're up to #14 now.

 

[deanw186]

yea I was definately gonna get a new loading manual. What would yall suggest to get?

 

[Blue68f100]

Calipers will be needed as already mentioned. You can go with the specific Load Books vs a complete load manuals. The load books consolidate all of the other books into 1.

 

[4thestars]

I really like the Lyman and Sierra manuals.

Plus the website for Hodgdon/IMR/Winchester powders:
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

 

[john16443]

I have a Lyman 49th, Lyman cast, Lee 2nd Ed., Hodgdon 2011 magazine, Accurate 3.5 publication for loading reference. In all honesty, the sources I use most often for 45ACP and 9mm are the One Book/One Caliber bound pages available from Midway and other places. Less than $10 ea, and summarize data from just about every source.

Hodgdon data is on-line as noted above and constantly updated, that may be a good place for you to start if you happen to shoot the weight and type of bullets listed.

 

[deanw186]

Thanks for the replys guys.

 

[mdi]

I'd say get The ABCs of Reloading and read it. It will show you what you'll need to do to get safe reloads and what tools to use...