TwistedPair
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This is just another new guy post asking for first purchase advice but this is really adding up so I thought I'd ask for a sanity check.
I've already dropped 9mm and 45Colt from my original plan but buying the tools, the tooling and the components from scratch to load.308, .223, .357Sig and 410 is stunning.
I see most purchase advice posts asking about the big ticket items but the components and cost per caliber not so much. I don't like to make the mistake of eventually wanting to trade up and would rather try to get setup well in the first place and grow into what I have. But maybe I need someone to talk me back from the ledge?
I've tried to do my homework (THR has been great) and think I'm using good sources. Cabela's is my first source only because I decided to cash out of an award program at work using Cabela gift cards. I choose Grafs & Sons for their shipping policies and filled in the rest with Midway.
The list's structure is based on the sticky "Read this first for the new reloader". Does it look like I missed anything?
1. Reloading press:
Hornady Lock-N-Load Auto Progressive | Cabelas | $439.99
MEC® 77 Sizemaster Reloader | Cabelas | $236.99
Hornady Lock-n-Load Classic™ | Cabelas | $139.99
2. Dies for the caliber(s) of your choice:
Hornady Rifle Two-Die Sets | .223\5.56 | Cabelas | $32.99
Hornady Shell Plate #16 | .223\5.56 | Cabelas | $29.99
Hornady Shell Holder #16 | .223\5.56 | Cabelas | $4.99
Hornady Rifle Two-Die Sets | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $32.99
Hornady Shell Plate #1 | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $29.99
Hornady Shell Holder #1 | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $4.99
Hornady Pistol Three-Die Sets | .357 SIG | Cabelas | $64.99
Hornady Shell Plate #10 | .357 SIG | Cabelas | $29.99
Hornady Shell Holder #10 | .357 SIG | Midway | $4.49
3. Powder measure: Planning to use the one on the LNL AP.
4. Powder scale: I plan on having a little UPS plugged in for this electronic scale.
DILLON SCALE D-TERMINATOR Scale | Grafs | $139.99
5. Calipers:
Frankford Arsenal Electronic Caliper 6" Stainless Steel | Midway | $12.99
6. Reloading manual(s): Have Lyman 49th and Lyman Shotshell 5th. And Will be looking for deals on other recommended ones.
7. Snap lid plastic storage containers: Plan to buy as needed or use what I have.
8. Akro plastic bins: (I read this to be boxes and trays for cartridges as well as the bins)
223 REM 100 ROUND AMMO BOX SMOKE(005) (2ea) | .223\5.56 | BrassWorld | $7.96
MTM 100-Round Large Rifle Cartridge Box (2ea) | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $23.98
357 SIG 50 ROUND AMMO BOX SMOKE(408) (5 ea) | .357 SIG | BrassWorld | $14.95
Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Tray #2 | .223\5.56 | Midway | $5.99
Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Tray #5 | .308\7.62 | Midway | $5.99
Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Tray #4S | .357 SIG | Midway | $5.99
9. Adjustable wrenches: Have plenty
10. Bullet pullers:
Hornady Cam-Lock Bullet Puller | Midway | $19.99
11. Brass trimmer: I get cramps just filling out paperwork and I have lots of old brass so..
Hornady Lock-N-Load Case Prep Center | Midway | $339.99
12. Cartridge gauge: I'm trying to understand the advantage over the calipers and am not seeing one for .357 SIG .
13. Case lube: The Hornady Dies are not supposed to need lube but will be getting Hornady One Shot to clean powder measure so will have some.
14. Brass:
LAKE CITY BRASS 223 REM UNPRIMED BULK- Per 500 | .223\5.56 | Grafs | $113.95
Remington Brass 308 Winchester - Per 100 | .308\7.62 | Grafs | $41.58
Pistol Brass once fired Spear- Per 500 | .357 SIG | BrassWorld | $25.00
MagTech Shotshell Brass Per 100 | 410 Ga | Cabelas | $91.96
BPI Shotshell Hulls 410 2-1/2" Primed Skived Bag of 100 | 410 Ga | Midway | $17.99
XX. Primers: (I think this needs to be added to sticky)
MagTech® Primers Small Rifle | .223\5.56 | Cabelas | $31.99
MagTech® Primers Large Rifle | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $31.99
MagTech® Primers Small Pistol | .357 SIG | Cabelas | $31.99
CCI Shotgun Primers #209 | 410 Ga | Grafs | $31.99
CCI Large Pistol Primers #300 Box of 1000 | 410 Brass | No source has stock
15. Powder:
ACCURATE POWDER 1LB 4100 2/CS (3 ea) | 410 Ga | Grafs | $53.97
ACCURATE POWDER 1LB #9 2/CS (3 ea) | Pistol | Grafs | $55.17
ACCURATE POWDER 1LB 2460 2/CS (3 ea) | Rifle | Grafs | $56.97
16. Bullets:
FED BULLET 22c 55gr FMJBT (.224) BULK - Per 500 | .223\5.56 | Grafs | $42.70
Hornady .22-Caliber.224 55 Gr. SP W/C Free 400 | .223\5.56 | Hornady | $0.00
HRN 30c(.308) 150gr FMJBT BULLET BoatTail PER 100 | .308\7.62 | Grafs | $20.59
Hornady .30-Caliber, .308" 150 Gr. SP Free 400 | .308\7.62 | Hornady | $0.00
Hornady .355 147 Gr. HP-XTP-BT Pistol Bullets Per 100 | .357 SIG | Cabelas | $17.99
Hornady .355 115 Gr. FMJ - Pistol Bullets Per 500 | .357 SIG | Grafs | $68.35
Ballistic Products Nickel-Plated Lead Shot #5 | 410 Ga | Cabelas | $54.99
Hornady Lead Buck Shot #00 | 410 Ga | Cabelas | $24.99
Hollow Punches for card cutting | 410 Brass | Harbor F | $6.99
Remington Wads - Per 500 SP410 | 410 Ga | Cabelas | $15.99
17. Safety glasses: Have plenty
18. You will need to clean the brass:
Ultrasonic Cleaner | Harbor F | $47.00
A nice, stable reloading bench: I will be asking more about this as I build it in the next few weeks.
Also plan to get:
Frankford Arsenal Powder Funnel kit | Midway | $18.99
Hornady Primer Turning Tray | Midway | $4.79
Anything I should just plain skip or I could save on by getting something else or somewhere else?
I've already dropped 9mm and 45Colt from my original plan but buying the tools, the tooling and the components from scratch to load.308, .223, .357Sig and 410 is stunning.
I see most purchase advice posts asking about the big ticket items but the components and cost per caliber not so much. I don't like to make the mistake of eventually wanting to trade up and would rather try to get setup well in the first place and grow into what I have. But maybe I need someone to talk me back from the ledge?
I've tried to do my homework (THR has been great) and think I'm using good sources. Cabela's is my first source only because I decided to cash out of an award program at work using Cabela gift cards. I choose Grafs & Sons for their shipping policies and filled in the rest with Midway.
The list's structure is based on the sticky "Read this first for the new reloader". Does it look like I missed anything?
1. Reloading press:
Hornady Lock-N-Load Auto Progressive | Cabelas | $439.99
MEC® 77 Sizemaster Reloader | Cabelas | $236.99
Hornady Lock-n-Load Classic™ | Cabelas | $139.99
2. Dies for the caliber(s) of your choice:
Hornady Rifle Two-Die Sets | .223\5.56 | Cabelas | $32.99
Hornady Shell Plate #16 | .223\5.56 | Cabelas | $29.99
Hornady Shell Holder #16 | .223\5.56 | Cabelas | $4.99
Hornady Rifle Two-Die Sets | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $32.99
Hornady Shell Plate #1 | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $29.99
Hornady Shell Holder #1 | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $4.99
Hornady Pistol Three-Die Sets | .357 SIG | Cabelas | $64.99
Hornady Shell Plate #10 | .357 SIG | Cabelas | $29.99
Hornady Shell Holder #10 | .357 SIG | Midway | $4.49
3. Powder measure: Planning to use the one on the LNL AP.
4. Powder scale: I plan on having a little UPS plugged in for this electronic scale.
DILLON SCALE D-TERMINATOR Scale | Grafs | $139.99
5. Calipers:
Frankford Arsenal Electronic Caliper 6" Stainless Steel | Midway | $12.99
6. Reloading manual(s): Have Lyman 49th and Lyman Shotshell 5th. And Will be looking for deals on other recommended ones.
7. Snap lid plastic storage containers: Plan to buy as needed or use what I have.
8. Akro plastic bins: (I read this to be boxes and trays for cartridges as well as the bins)
223 REM 100 ROUND AMMO BOX SMOKE(005) (2ea) | .223\5.56 | BrassWorld | $7.96
MTM 100-Round Large Rifle Cartridge Box (2ea) | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $23.98
357 SIG 50 ROUND AMMO BOX SMOKE(408) (5 ea) | .357 SIG | BrassWorld | $14.95
Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Tray #2 | .223\5.56 | Midway | $5.99
Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Tray #5 | .308\7.62 | Midway | $5.99
Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Tray #4S | .357 SIG | Midway | $5.99
9. Adjustable wrenches: Have plenty
10. Bullet pullers:
Hornady Cam-Lock Bullet Puller | Midway | $19.99
11. Brass trimmer: I get cramps just filling out paperwork and I have lots of old brass so..
Hornady Lock-N-Load Case Prep Center | Midway | $339.99
12. Cartridge gauge: I'm trying to understand the advantage over the calipers and am not seeing one for .357 SIG .
13. Case lube: The Hornady Dies are not supposed to need lube but will be getting Hornady One Shot to clean powder measure so will have some.
14. Brass:
LAKE CITY BRASS 223 REM UNPRIMED BULK- Per 500 | .223\5.56 | Grafs | $113.95
Remington Brass 308 Winchester - Per 100 | .308\7.62 | Grafs | $41.58
Pistol Brass once fired Spear- Per 500 | .357 SIG | BrassWorld | $25.00
MagTech Shotshell Brass Per 100 | 410 Ga | Cabelas | $91.96
BPI Shotshell Hulls 410 2-1/2" Primed Skived Bag of 100 | 410 Ga | Midway | $17.99
XX. Primers: (I think this needs to be added to sticky)
MagTech® Primers Small Rifle | .223\5.56 | Cabelas | $31.99
MagTech® Primers Large Rifle | .308\7.62 | Cabelas | $31.99
MagTech® Primers Small Pistol | .357 SIG | Cabelas | $31.99
CCI Shotgun Primers #209 | 410 Ga | Grafs | $31.99
CCI Large Pistol Primers #300 Box of 1000 | 410 Brass | No source has stock
15. Powder:
ACCURATE POWDER 1LB 4100 2/CS (3 ea) | 410 Ga | Grafs | $53.97
ACCURATE POWDER 1LB #9 2/CS (3 ea) | Pistol | Grafs | $55.17
ACCURATE POWDER 1LB 2460 2/CS (3 ea) | Rifle | Grafs | $56.97
16. Bullets:
FED BULLET 22c 55gr FMJBT (.224) BULK - Per 500 | .223\5.56 | Grafs | $42.70
Hornady .22-Caliber.224 55 Gr. SP W/C Free 400 | .223\5.56 | Hornady | $0.00
HRN 30c(.308) 150gr FMJBT BULLET BoatTail PER 100 | .308\7.62 | Grafs | $20.59
Hornady .30-Caliber, .308" 150 Gr. SP Free 400 | .308\7.62 | Hornady | $0.00
Hornady .355 147 Gr. HP-XTP-BT Pistol Bullets Per 100 | .357 SIG | Cabelas | $17.99
Hornady .355 115 Gr. FMJ - Pistol Bullets Per 500 | .357 SIG | Grafs | $68.35
Ballistic Products Nickel-Plated Lead Shot #5 | 410 Ga | Cabelas | $54.99
Hornady Lead Buck Shot #00 | 410 Ga | Cabelas | $24.99
Hollow Punches for card cutting | 410 Brass | Harbor F | $6.99
Remington Wads - Per 500 SP410 | 410 Ga | Cabelas | $15.99
17. Safety glasses: Have plenty
18. You will need to clean the brass:
Ultrasonic Cleaner | Harbor F | $47.00
A nice, stable reloading bench: I will be asking more about this as I build it in the next few weeks.
Also plan to get:
Frankford Arsenal Powder Funnel kit | Midway | $18.99
Hornady Primer Turning Tray | Midway | $4.79
Anything I should just plain skip or I could save on by getting something else or somewhere else?