New to reloading HELP!

[CamaroLovr]

I have been collecting and saving brass for a while so that i can start to get into reloading some 9mm and .45 for practice and plinking but i'm not sure what kind of equipment to buy to get started. I know i will need a reloading manual but are there some kind of kits out there that include everything i need at a budget friendly price. Or should i just have somebody else reload it?
Thanks

 

[billybob44]

9MM Brass?

I will buy your 9mm brass-if the price is right. PM me is that is your wish??

 

[lgbloader]

Lee makes a $100.00 anniversary kit. get yourself a couple of manuals and start reading BEFORE you buy a kit.

LGB

 

[fastattack]

If budget is your driver, Lee is your only option. Even the next lowest priced competitor is probably 4 times the price.
I strongly suggest you get The ABCs of Reloading before you get started.

 

[bullseye308]

Loots of us use Lee with great results. You could buy another brand and the results will be almost the same but you spent a lot more. Unless you plan to shoot 100,000* rounds in the near future, I'd stick with Lee and some good load manuals. Good luck finding components though. They are out there, just not everywhere like they used to be.




Not that Lee won't do it, it just takes a little more work from you to do it.

 

[Shoney]

CamaroLovr
WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

A very good place to start is to read the

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

at the top of the reloading page. You may want to purchase a few Load Manuals as well. Once you read "The ABC's of Reloading", which you might be able to find at your library, you will have some idea. Then come back and ask more questions.

Because people are buying reloading supplies at a fevorish pace, many of the components may be hard to find, but it is definitely worth starting to reload.

Good Shooting!

 

[Landric]

I suggest this kit:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=423081

I didn't buy that kit myself, but I have the Breech Lock Challenger Press, Perfect Powder Measure, and Safety Prime System. They are all excellet products. Single stage presses are excellent to learn on, and even in the event that you eventually decide you want something faster there is always a place for a single stage.

With that kit all you really need are a couple of good manuals, a set of calipers, dies, and components to get started.

 

[mgkdrgn]

I have been collecting and saving brass for a while so that i can start to get into reloading some 9mm and .45 for practice and plinking but i'm not sure what kind of equipment to buy to get started. I know i will need a reloading manual but are there some kind of kits out there that include everything i need at a budget friendly price. Or should i just have somebody else reload it?
Thanks

In addition to brass you are going to need primer, powder, and bullets. As there ain't any of them to be had right now, you'll have plenty of time to get some loading manuals and research what equipment you want to buy.

LOTS of reloading equipment on Ebay, btw.

 

[jpwilly]

In my opionon (IMO) Th best "value" is the Lee Classic Cast Turret Press Combo. I know Cabela's has it for $189

 

[gunlaw]

definatly like lee products.I started with lee in 45 acp 20 years ago,still use those dies. also consider getting the lee auto disk powder measure.Never used it for rifle but it will work for just about any handgun caliber. welcome to the world of reloading.

 

[joniscream]

Another concensus opinion

Lee has the best values. Read the ABC's of reloading, if you can find one, then everything read else you can find. Personally, I would not buy the books published by the bullet manufacturers to help me decide what equipment to buy. Expect a 2 month wait if you order a loadmaster from Lee. There is a wait when you order most dies as well. Personally I would start with a turret press, then move up. You will still use the turret press, or single stage, even if you end up getting the latest, greatest state of the art progressive press. Right now small pistol and small rifle primers are really hard to find. Remember you will need/want a bunch of stuff besides a press and dies. People reloaded for years using dippers and a ruler. Most people in the 21st century have scales, calipers, case conditioning equipment, etc...

 

[CamaroLovr]

Thanks for all the help guys. I will definitely read a couple of books before I start buying but I am already learning a lot from this forum especially the sticky: for the new reloader.