Advice on a first reloading kit.

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I have a 9mm and am interested in trying some reloading. I'm wondering what are some names of quality kits to get me started. Is it OK to buy used? what are some things to look for as far as wear and tear are concerned if I were to buy used? Is it even worth it?
 
I bought a Lee turret press to start loading for 9mm, and I did not care for the primer arm on it. It was falling off, or not comming out of the shell holder when it was supposed too. I would say get one that is progressive, such as a Hornady Lock N' Load or a Dillon 550. This way you will not have bought a press you may not be happy with later on, and end up like me...buying another press. Dillon has the best " No BS warranty". If anything at all goes wrong with your press, they will send you a new part or press, no questions asked! With the progressive press, you will put out more rounds per hour, versus the single stage press, and the turret presses. My two cents on the matter anyways! Good luck!..Take your time, ask alot of questions, and shop around for prices. I think I will buy the Hornady Lock N' Load myself! Cheers!
 
From what I gather, there's more potential to have problems when using a progressive when you're new to reloading. Would it not be better to go with a single press? I'm not opposed to buying another press later on if I really like it :)
 
going with a single stage or a turret unit when your learning is a smart move. Lee makes a nice turret set, as do others , but prices go up. On the other hand, if you buy a lyman turret press, you'll never buy another unless you go progressive. The Hornady single stage press with the lock and load bushing system is just as handy as a turret and takes a little less room, plus its cheaper to buy lnl bushings for your dies then having spare plates.
 
I would recommend the Lee Classic Turret press with the Safety prime & the Auto disc pro powder measure.

This setup can easily load 250 rounds per hour of handgun ammo.

This press is also big enough for all but the very largest rifle rounds.

Cast iron & steel construction for only a few more $ than the smaller pot metal turret press.
 
Jack Flacket said:
From what I gather, there's more potential to have problems when using a progressive when you're new to reloading. Would it not be better to go with a single press? I'm not opposed to buying another press later on if I really like it :)
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Nothing wrong with that! You can just sell off your single stage if you discover you do not like it! You will not have lost much money at all that way! I went out and got a turret press for my first one, but now I wished I had just waited a little longer and bought a progressive press. If you are just loading for some hunting, and plinking, a single stage will be fine for you. Good luck!
 
I just picked up the Lee Deluxe Turret Kit, 9MM Dies and the Lee Reloading manual for about 250 shipped from Higginsons.
 
I'm only reloading maybe a couple hundred cases a month, and started with the Lee hand press. i can sit on my couch and deprime/resize, prime, goto kitchen table to measure and fill powder, and sit and watch crappy tv again to pop the bullets into the cases.... my whole setup only cost about $200ish with press, dies for .45, hand primer, powder measure, scale, case trimmer, all brand new!!
If i ever wanted to sell it and upgrade, i wouldn't lose much, especially on how much i have saved on reloading......
I haven't used any other brand, but the Lee stuff works, and is very reasonably priced.
 
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i would say...its best for all newbies into reloading,to get a single stage,..
this way they will learn all the ups and downs on the different stages of the process...
 
For a beginner a single stage to a simple turret is the answer & sometime later on go for a 550 in a Dillon.

I have not for I have three turret presses set up for 45ACP, 38 Spl, & 9mm for I am a h/gun shooter & retired so I have the time.

Though mind you I shoot a lot of .22LR so I buy the ammo in a case as there is a small cut in total price compared to buying it by bricks.
 
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