Xmas gift for someone getting into reloading

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Hey reloaders. I got someone in a secret santa draw who is just getting into reloading their 30-30; to quote "some supplies to start reloading 30-30 would be awesome".

I have no idea about anything about reloading, and suggestions are appreciated, as well as an online source for said reloading stuff. I figured brass and bullets would be good.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions, I just want to make this fellow shooter's xmas a good one.
 
hexbasher said:
i reloading manual would be a start or a 30-30 die set
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+1. If your budget is under $40. reloading manuals like Hornady, Speer, Lyman, Lee, Sierra, Nosler are invaluable to a reloader, also case gauge, powder trickler and bullet puller and definitely handy. If your budget is more than $30. then a set of dies or a digital scale would be awesome.
 
linuxbman said:
Hey reloaders. I got someone in a secret santa draw who is just getting into reloading their 30-30; to quote "some supplies to start reloading 30-30 would be awesome".

I have no idea about anything about reloading, and suggestions are appreciated, as well as an online source for said reloading stuff. I figured brass and bullets would be good.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions, I just want to make this fellow shooter's xmas a good one.
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Curious to know if this person is new to reloading or just new to reloading 30-30?

If new to reloading a manual is a great idea, if new to the 30-30 world then dies, brass, or a box of bullets would work.

Also, if he's new to reloading and only loading for the .30-30 and it's a bolt gun the a Lee Loader in .30-30 would give him the kit he needs to get loading on the cheap.
 
lee reloader in 30-30
http://leeprecision.com/lee-loader-30-30-win.html

all you need is a rubber mallet to go with it and then the components (cases primers, powder bullets). has all the tools needed to reload for a bolt gun... about 1 round a minute once you get the steps down.

these are a great way to start, and are an invaluable tool if you realy get into it, i can do load work ups at the range without having to bring out hundred of loaded cases with a smatter of powder loads, seating depths, different powders etc. when you combine these with a digital scale, powder trickler and calipers you can make any load on you tailgate and do a full workup on a bolt gun with only a handful of cases and you reloading components on hand.

if its a semi auto 30-30 Never mind this option as it neck sizes only.
 
maynard said:
A nice digital caliper would be an awesome gift for a new reloader.
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^^^ that would be nice.... or some of thoes fancy hornady bullets made for lever guns.... FTX 160 grns would be great!!!!

Henry at budget shooter supply has them..... follow,

Catalog Home - Rifle & Pistol Reloading Components - Rifle Bullets/Projectiles - 30 Caliber (.308)
Hornady 30c (.308) 160gr FTX (30-30) BULLET 100/Bx
 
linuxbman said:
Awesome tips. I planned on spending about $50. Any sites you guys recommend to purchase these from?
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Can you give us a little more info? As others have said, does he reload already, or is he new to reloading and has no equipment.

If he's an outright rookie a Lyman manual (49th is current I believe) is by far the best gift you could get. It has a ton of info on the reloading process, ref on many required components and isn't brand specific like all the others. Another good starter gift is a Lee Breech Lock Hand Press. It can be had in a kit ($49.99) that includes a priming tool, case lube, and powder funnel. Just add dies and a decent balance scale and he's started.
 
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all of you suggesting bullets and primers.. that a terible gift idea.
if the OP doesn't know what the recipient is using for loads (since hes new to reloading and hasn't made any loads yet) anything bought is a crap shoot that will most likley sit on a shelf untill its makes it's way onto the EE for $20.
I can tell you this from experience, I had people buy me .308 bullets great!.... friend bought the best bullets the clerk said they had. Only they were 220Gr match kings... 500 of them.... right, its a hunting rifle and it's got a 1 in 12 twist, can't shoot them , call him up "got a receipt?" " no"... well $40 bucks to a buddy.

Primers are in the same boat. Will he use large rifle? mag large rifle? BR'2s? is it a gun that need harder primers? etc.....
Unless you can go into his reloading room and physically see what he is using, or the reloader has given you a Christmas list; components are a bad idea.
 
I would second "pepper". Components are a bad idea, tools are very versatile and after a day of shooting the recipient will still remember who he got that caliper, or book etc from. Myself personally, would probably prefer a gift card for $50 towards a lee classic cast press, or get him a tool around $50. I have used the digital calipers and have since switched to the old school DIAL. My hornady dial caliper was around $40 and would be a great gift. Its easier to see slight differences between cases without having to do the math with a digital, also seems more reliable to a cheapo Canadian tire digital.
 
LordEvilPepper said:
all of you suggesting bullets and primers.. that a terible gift idea.
if the OP doesn't know what the recipient is using for loads (since hes new to reloading and hasn't made any loads yet) anything bought is a crap shoot that will most likley sit on a shelf untill its makes it's way onto the EE for $20.
I can tell you this from experience, I had people buy me .308 bullets great!.... friend bought the best bullets the clerk said they had. Only they were 220Gr match kings... 500 of them.... right, its a hunting rifle and it's got a 1 in 12 twist, can't shoot them , call him up "got a receipt?" " no"... well $40 bucks to a buddy.
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"or a box of suitable bullets."
 
I'd appreciate some powder. Can't be too hard to get the type out of a reloader. Ask what their recipe is. Just don't mess up an I and an h. If nothing else a lb or 2 of leverolution would probably be a good call. Powder is something I've always been able to use up
 
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