357mag starter/budget reloading setup
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bdft
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
You don't say whether you are starting from scratch or just starting loading 357. Dies are cheap, powder is expensive and primers are unobtanium. If you are brand new to reloading then one of the single stage press starter kits will get you going. Once you figure it out you can go up from there.
Try to buy a used press but make sure there are still parts for it.
Lee Turret is useable if needed for multi calibers.
Single stage doable but slower for pistol but better for rifle.
My first two presses were "used"
Prices in video are Best case $USD.
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-reloading-presses-beginners/
Lee Turret is useable if needed for multi calibers.
Single stage doable but slower for pistol but better for rifle.
My first two presses were "used"
Prices in video are Best case $USD.
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-reloading-presses-beginners/
Should really make a sticky on one of these "what do I need to start reloading" threads. Like this one: What needed to start reloading (canadiangunnutz.com)
To get started with the most basic/starter reloading set up, you will need this:
1. Press (single stage) O frame
2. Scale (beam scale) for weighing powder charges and bullets.
3. Priming tool (some presses come with a priming tool, LEE for example)
4. reloading die set for your chosen cartridge AND shell holder (LEE dies come with shell holder)
5. trimmer (not needed for most handgun cartridges) use the LEE handheld trimmers for about $15
6. powder funnel
7. loading block (easy to make it yourself with a piece of 2x4 and a drill)
8. case preparation tools (inside/outside neck chamfer, large and small primer pocket cleaners)
9. caliper (digital or dial)
10. bullet puller, because you will need one eventually
This is a basic setup that will make excellent quality ammunition and is all that many shooters will ever require. At some point you may want to add a powder measure and some kind of brass cleaning machine but you don't need it right away. An experienced reloader can make 50-100 cartridges per hour with that setup.
To get started with the most basic/starter reloading set up, you will need this:
1. Press (single stage) O frame
2. Scale (beam scale) for weighing powder charges and bullets.
3. Priming tool (some presses come with a priming tool, LEE for example)
4. reloading die set for your chosen cartridge AND shell holder (LEE dies come with shell holder)
5. trimmer (not needed for most handgun cartridges) use the LEE handheld trimmers for about $15
6. powder funnel
7. loading block (easy to make it yourself with a piece of 2x4 and a drill)
8. case preparation tools (inside/outside neck chamfer, large and small primer pocket cleaners)
9. caliper (digital or dial)
10. bullet puller, because you will need one eventually
This is a basic setup that will make excellent quality ammunition and is all that many shooters will ever require. At some point you may want to add a powder measure and some kind of brass cleaning machine but you don't need it right away. An experienced reloader can make 50-100 cartridges per hour with that setup.
?? There is no sticky, that's why I said CGN should make one. I'll put the dumb remark down to miscomprehension.
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You'd need to have someone smart enough to read for a reloading manual to be of any use.
nwtbolthunter
Regular
Sorry I must have misread that thought u were ripping me cause there was a sticky I missed. My apologies. Thanks for the info
