New to reloading, just got a used kit, where from here?

[kingmt]

I also wanted to add that a powder measure like the Lee Auto Disk will be a worth while addition before you get burnt out. You can throw away those brushes also. Just more work for no return.

 

[addedpulp]

What ram primer system would work for cheap?

 

[Josh45]

The Lee Auto Prime. I have two of them. They both work fine. If you wanna do it handheld of course...

 

[kingmt]

The Lee & the CH4D are both cheap. If you go with the CH4D you should get the swager with it. It is only $10 more & you'll have a use for it one day.

 

[addedpulp]

I picked up an Auto Prime, and some dippers. I've also read the ABCs of Reloading... up to the Archives. I wasn't sure how much of that was useful for me loading handgun rounds as a beginner.

So... It seems I still need calipers, shellholders (or single shellholder?), and of course primers and powder. Maybe I overlooked it but I didn't find a lot of load data?

 

[Cranky CJ]

A place to work, or reloading bench. Take a little time to think through how you want to set up your equipment and how much space you want to devote to a workspace.

There is a thread where everybody posts pics of their reloading bench. some are quite nice and big. some others are modest. set yours up to suit your needs and wants.

I had my bench set up before I ever started accumulating equipment. Now I wish I'd made it a little bigger and am making plans to expand. My two sons like to help but there is only room for two chairs.

 

[addedpulp]

I've set aside a desk in the corner of my apartment. I don't get to shoot much, so I'd say I'll probably end up buying the equipment, buying the shells, and loading them, then holding onto them for a good long while until I get to shoot, and then reloading them again. It might also be an excuse to buy new guns (I've avoided bigger calibers, .45LC, .44mag, etc because of the cost to shoot, but maybe not now).