reloading
- Thread starter vonstiffler
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Yup, start with a manual and READ it. There is a reaon they give all that good info.
Suggest you buy a starter kit. It has all the bits and pieces except the dies, which are caliber specific. Make sure you get the shell holder, too.
Plus you need primers (Large rifle or Large Rifle magnum), Powder (something slow like 4831 SC) and some bullets.
You tube has lots of good demonstrations of various aspects of loading.
Suggest you buy a starter kit. It has all the bits and pieces except the dies, which are caliber specific. Make sure you get the shell holder, too.
Plus you need primers (Large rifle or Large Rifle magnum), Powder (something slow like 4831 SC) and some bullets.
You tube has lots of good demonstrations of various aspects of loading.
OK, I will respond. RCBS is very average in quality and way overpriced. Lee is average in quality but also average in price. Redding dies are overpriced, and are just knock offs of the Forster (Bonanza) ones that are better made, and lower priced. Other than that, I agree...
I was in your shoes a month ago.
I looked at the Lee kit but ended up buying a used set up of RCBS gear including dies for a couple calibers and a manual for $145. I priced everything I got with my used kit and it would have been $400 + tax new.
It is all in good shape and seems to work fine. It got me into reloading cheap, but I can see myself spending alot more on things I "need" in the future.
Check the EE stuff comes up all the time.
I looked at the Lee kit but ended up buying a used set up of RCBS gear including dies for a couple calibers and a manual for $145. I priced everything I got with my used kit and it would have been $400 + tax new.
It is all in good shape and seems to work fine. It got me into reloading cheap, but I can see myself spending alot more on things I "need" in the future.
Check the EE stuff comes up all the time.
Chinbullco
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- NW Alberta
vonstiffler
Reloading is addictive, you won't live long enough to become bored with it, so buying the best quality equipment is the least expensive way to go. Avoid Lee presses and junk that should be sold by the pound.
Reloading is addictive, you won't live long enough to become bored with it, so buying the best quality equipment is the least expensive way to go. Avoid Lee presses and junk that should be sold by the pound.
I agree with buying quality to start with, Forster Co-ax, Redding, Rockchucker, or Lyman Orange crusher, are all good quality and very strong. Dies from Forster and Redding would be my first choices as well, may as well buy what you're gonna end up with, this way you avoid all the frustration of working with weak/ inaccurate equipment.
I'd recommend buying a decent scale like an RCBS 5-0-5 and a powder trickler. Accurate powder measuring is critical for consistency. For 300WSM and only a small number of cartridges, you can trim cases to length with the Lee case trimmer that is fool proof. You can't however chamfer the case mouths with the lee equipment as the 300WSM has too short of a case neck, so don't buy a lee chamfer tool. Get a measuring caliper, a cheap digital from Canadian Tire will do on a budget.
I'm not going to comment on dies and presses, as that's a matter of budget and preference. Most of the stuff out there will get the job done. Basically you need a press and dies, $100 and up.
I'm not going to comment on dies and presses, as that's a matter of budget and preference. Most of the stuff out there will get the job done. Basically you need a press and dies, $100 and up.
Awesome! I came to this section of the forums and was about to ask the exact same thing, except for .308 Win, and .40 S&W!
Just have one last question to ask, and it is a total noob one. If I were to get a press, would it reload the two calibres, or would it be better to get a couple of dedicated presses, one for pistol, and one for rifle??
Just have one last question to ask, and it is a total noob one. If I were to get a press, would it reload the two calibres, or would it be better to get a couple of dedicated presses, one for pistol, and one for rifle??
You can buy a low end LEE press,now,and like many people upgrade to a better quality press later,or you can just start out with a better quality press,and use it for a lifetime.My Rockchucker is over 30 years old,and I have never regretted purchasing it.
Chinbullco
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- NW Alberta
Draezin
One press is all that's needed for pistol and rifle cartridge reloading.
One press is all that's needed for pistol and rifle cartridge reloading.
I'm with the member who said to look for used equipment. Look here on the EE and if you get the chance, go to a gun show.
Like the fellow said, a good quality press will often have several sets of dies and lots of other goodies for about the price of a new press.
Like the fellow said, a good quality press will often have several sets of dies and lots of other goodies for about the price of a new press.
