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Newbie Reloader
elec1675
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I am a shooter and sportsman who has had older friends reload ammo for me over the years (250-3000 and 300 Savage, 308, 45-70, etc.). These gentlemen have been retiring to Florida or dying lately, and I now would like to get into reloading myself. Most of their equipment has been grabbed by the kids (dicks) or sold on ebay by greedy relatives.
What is a good, cheap, entry-level reloader setup? I don't shoot hundreds of rounds a week, but I would like some expandability.
Help.
What is a good, cheap, entry-level reloader setup? I don't shoot hundreds of rounds a week, but I would like some expandability.
Help.
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My first pound of powder is about gone, and I am wondering if a faster burning powder would work better in the 16" barrel.
Any suggestions welcome![8D]
Lee H press kits are a good start and you will always find a use for a single stage press. Next recommendation is to move to a Turret press so you don't have to change dies all the time, then if really shooting a lot to a Dillon or other progressive press.
Lately I have had great success with the Lee dies (always used RCBS and Lyman in the past) and they come with the shell holder and final crimp die. Good scale, dropper, primer pocket cleaner, brass trimmer, lube, vernier, and a "good reloading manual".
Welcome to a great hobby, don't get frustrated at first, a lot of experience is available through forums like this.
First, read my little column called Reloading 101. (Use Firefox, as IE may scramble it.) http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_files/Reloading%20101.htm
If you have any questions after that, feel free to ask them any time.
The Lee Anniversary kit is a bargain and contains almost everything you need to start reloading (except cartridge-specific things like dies and components).
Wish I had read that 40+ years ago.
Welcome to GB!!!!!!!!!![:)]
Thanks guys. I have a chance to pick up a Lee Challenger press for a good price, so I'll take Geeguy's advice and pick up my tools over time. I'm sure this forum will come in handy in the next few months.
Do yourself a favor and either stay away from the Lee Challenger......or buy an extra set (or two) of linkage. They will crack from the stress and it really puts a crimp in your reloading if you have to wait for a new set. Mine has broken twice in four years.
BTW, I am picking up a new Rockchucker next week.
But too, I've never shot rifles to the extent you fellers have.
Anyway, a tool like that is simple and reliable and will last a lifetime. Shotguns are another story.
Regardless, welcome to the "Brotherhood of the Dented Primer".
(I just made that up---Cheers?)
OleDuk[:D][:D]
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=372228&SearchTerms=Newbie,reloading,table,mobile
Good luck!
Ed
Cool loading table, portable and very versital. I might have to build me one in the near future, you never know when you might have to load on the range or on the move from one shoot competition to the next I am going to print this picture and work from it. Heck Iam excited and it ain`t even my table. I just built me a shooting bench and this will go perfect with it. [:D]
RCBS has a good starter kit for a couple of hundred bucks and has all of the goodies you need to get started and have some fun. Everyone that shoots needs to reload you never know when uncle will make things harder for us.
+1 on this. You cant go wrong with RCBS. The advice on Midway is good, but keep an eye out for Cabelas sales. I just picked up the RCBS Supreme Deluxe kit from there. I love it. Especially the powder measure. A basic kit will run you a little over $200. Then you'll need to get your dies, shell holders, and components. Go with the RCBS, you wont regret it and they have an excellent product guarantee.