Hi there,
I posted this elsewhere and need as much info as possible. Once again, I'm looking at reloading. Bought two books on the subject, one of which is the "Lee 40th Anniversary Pack" that comes with a book and that neat little "reloader press".
I still have space issues though and might not be able to set up a bench mounted press. So, I'm looking at the Lee Hand Press again.
To start, I would be loading two calibers. .45 ACP and 5.56/.223. I've read that .45 ACP is no problem in the Lee, but how about 5.56/.223? I imagine it would take a little more effort and that's it. I'm looking at lee dies (carbide) for both, but is there anything I should know about the ones for rifle? BTW, I'm going with Lee for most everything.
If I go this route, I'm thinking I would need / could use:
A press (in this case, the hand press)
Dies (Lee carbide)
Hand priming tool and shell holders
Powder scoops / Powder measure kit
Digital scale (to double check charge weight and finished cartridge weight?)
Case tumbler (with media separation doo-dad, I have a lot of saved brass)
Primer pocket cleaner/tool
chamfering tool
Bullet puller
Digital Caliper (to check OAL of a finished round?)
Reloading tray/block
Safety glasses
Is there anything that I'm missing here? Things I should know, other uses or the proper use of tools listed?
Besides powder, primers, and bullets...
Please let me know, I'm dying to get into reloading!
I posted this elsewhere and need as much info as possible. Once again, I'm looking at reloading. Bought two books on the subject, one of which is the "Lee 40th Anniversary Pack" that comes with a book and that neat little "reloader press".
I still have space issues though and might not be able to set up a bench mounted press. So, I'm looking at the Lee Hand Press again.
To start, I would be loading two calibers. .45 ACP and 5.56/.223. I've read that .45 ACP is no problem in the Lee, but how about 5.56/.223? I imagine it would take a little more effort and that's it. I'm looking at lee dies (carbide) for both, but is there anything I should know about the ones for rifle? BTW, I'm going with Lee for most everything.
If I go this route, I'm thinking I would need / could use:
A press (in this case, the hand press)
Dies (Lee carbide)
Hand priming tool and shell holders
Powder scoops / Powder measure kit
Digital scale (to double check charge weight and finished cartridge weight?)
Case tumbler (with media separation doo-dad, I have a lot of saved brass)
Primer pocket cleaner/tool
chamfering tool
Bullet puller
Digital Caliper (to check OAL of a finished round?)
Reloading tray/block
Safety glasses
Is there anything that I'm missing here? Things I should know, other uses or the proper use of tools listed?
Besides powder, primers, and bullets...
Please let me know, I'm dying to get into reloading!