Info giving me a headache

[Jasontheterrible]

Here's the deal, I have a .270win, next year I will be purchasing a Norc1911, .357 and will be obtaining a .38spl and a .38,.. then later on maybe expand to a 9mm or other,.. not sure yet.

Here is my question, I want to spend as little money as possible, BUT spend the right amount of money the first time. I have seen posts recommending LEE, some say RCBS,.. I don't wish to be a speed demon and not going to be gung-ho making rounds every week, but come summer hope to fire a couple hundred rounds a week or two.

So for someone getting into reloading, what would let me reload my rifle as well as my soon to be pistols? Can equipment,.. dies per say be changed between manufacturers? I see LEE starter kits and RCBS starter kits, but quality and ease of use is also a factor. There is so much to choose from it makes a person think this seems to complicated to even get started...

Thanks

 

[Levi Garrett]

Here is what you do, find someone local that loads, watch and learn, take note of whats used in the process, the make of the component does not matter at this point.
Then pick your stuff, scales is where I would not go cheap.
Also read the FAQ and how to, in the reloading forum, I think there is one

 

[Jasontheterrible]

would you recommend digital scale over mechanical, because I see the starter kits come with mechanical and I already have a digital from another project.

 

[Levi Garrett]

I never used a digital scale before, not that I would not trust em, just that I could get an excellent Rcbs scale for a fraction of the cost

 

[TimberPig]

Lee is good, RCBS/Lyman/Redding are all better built, although the Classic Cast Lee press is much better than the Challenger. Any of them will load many rounds without trouble, although the Lee will likely fail before any of the others.

Either a single stage or a turret press will work quite well for your needs, although they will not be fast at making lots of ammo.

Barring something old and non standard, current production ide sets of any brand can be used in the other brand's presses. Most older sets and presses will also fit this. The standard thread size is 7/8-14, and has been for many years.

The digital scale is quick, but a mechanical scale works fine. With pistol loading in particular, you will likely use a powder measure, and then check them on the scale, not weigh all charges.