Looking to start reloading

[jeffrice6]

Hello, I am becoming interested in handloading, I have never done, nor seen the process. After looking through some catalogs I see lots of different brands and packages. I am looking to purchase a reloading kit, something that will come with everything I need, minus the dies. I would be using the press for pistol as well as rifle. My question is is there a brand / kit I should be looking at to get me started? While cost is always a factor I would rather spend a little more up front and get what I will reall need as apposed to having to start all over later with a good product. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[nbkky71]

RCBS offers several single stage reloading packages with everything that you should need to get started. Dillon Precision also offers the Square Deal B progressive reloader that is ready to go out of the box.

I was lucky in that one of my shooting buddies let me use his reloading equipment for a while. That allowed me to "test drive" everything to see if I wanted to pursue reloading. Plus I got the added benefit of learning from an experienced person!

 

[flip]

try doing a search, there is a ton of info on this subject.

I would also recommend buying a few 5 gallon buckets, some tumblers, cleaning media, and media sifters. Try sorting and cleaning your brass for a while....if you dont mind doing this you wont mind reloading.

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[neoncowboy]

You need a reloading manual, better yet...a couple of manuals.

Don't buy anything until you've read a manual...that will save you a bunch of money (I wish I'd done it).

I am pretty new and started out with a Lee Pro 1000 progressive press...it's a great press for the money....dunno if it'll do rifle rounds too since all I load is .45

Good luck, it's fun.

 

[JA]

Start here.
Step by step pics,video,and text.
http://www.reload-nrma.com/

http://www.aeroballisticsonline.com/ballistics/propellants.html

 

[Dave R]

The least expensive kit is the Lee Anniversary kit. Its under $90 at www.midwayusa.com. The equipment is serviceable. You may elect to upgrade some of the components over time, but they'll never cease to be useful. If you're looking to minimize your investment until you're sure reloading is for you, that's the way to go.

I bought my gear piecemeal, used, over some time. I wound up spending about what the Anniversary kit cost. If I had it to do over again, I'd go that way.

(BTW, I don't know anybody who has tried reloading and not thought it was for them. Fair warning.)

 

[trickyasafox]

i started with lee, and am still using lee.

for books i'd get lee and speer, those are the two i have and i recomend them highly