Is this a good starting point?

['Boo]

Never done it... but interested.

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As good as most and better than some. The "Lock & Load" bushings are good and work well as long as you have enough for all the dies you are planning on using. .

You may want to upgrade to a better scale at some point but the little "drug-dealer" scale that comes with the kit will get you started.

 

[4n2t0]

It depends, what calibres are you planning to load?

 

[woodlotowner]

I bought a very similar package when I started out in reloading about 25 years ago. I found I had no use for the powder dispenser, as I wanted precisely accurate loads, which are not something one can reliably do with that style dispenser. Also, the digital weigh scale was/is only accurate to within 1 to 1.5 grains, depending on temperature shifts and the moon phase. I kept it, and still use it, but only to get 'close' before dumping the powder charge into my beam scale to get a genuine value of powder weight. I'd suggest choosing the best bare press you want, and add from there. Just MHO.

 

[Butcherbill]

It’s not a bad kit to be honest, I have one and the only thing I don’t use that it comes with is the hand priming tool. Not because it doesn’t work, because it does. I just prefer to prime on the press, mine came with a different digital scale but it works fine, I have a beam scale as well. I ended up buying other items separately but the kit is pretty well stocked, the press is big and solid.

 

[wallz]

Shop around in your local ma and pa shop, as you might get a better deal. You might not want that particular set, and find a better set.

Like others said, that powder dispenser is a rough throw, and you want to finish on a better scale.

I tried the cheap electric scales, and ended up finding locally a used M1000 beam scale, and went that route. Rough amount with a lee dip cup, and finish with a trickle right on the scale. I can load about 50 rounds in 47 min this way. That is prime 50 brass, weight powder, seat bullet, measure size for accuracy all in 47 min.

When I started I pieced my set individually, because I just wanted certain items, not found in sets.

That all said, you will still need to add to this a few items to get you going properly. You tube was a great source of "what I had to add", or "what I wish I new before", "what sets don't have" type things.

A decent caliper, and a bullet/brass comparator set to measure your brass and reloads. Also start with a binder, to be able to keep track of everything you do. Measurements, recipes, primers, and stuff you use. I started with a notebook, but went to the binder, so I could add other calibers that I reload for easily.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

Both I and my son in law have had them for several years now, and the basic press is perfectly adequate.
We've both moved on to better scales, and added many other trinkets.
All in all, it's as good a starting point as any.

 

[Butcherbill]

As too the powder measure, it’s pretty accurate with flake pistol powder, you need the pistol rotor but it throws consistent powder loads. I haven’t used it for rifle loading yet so no comment on how consistent it is for rifle powders, I load W231 in 9mm, 10mm and 45 auto with it.

 

[IvoB]

Good to get you started.
The powder trickler is top notch I still use the one I have it - when I need to raise it up abit to dispense some powder onto the scale I use a lid from a pound of powder works well.

 

[Ganderite]

if you look on EE you may find the gear of someone who is giving up loading. That would include all the little bits and bobs we use, at an attractive price.

 

[boxhitch]

Don't over look the Lee line for reloading, lower price but every bit as functional, and they have some innovative products that are standard which are special for other lines
Am switching to Lee Collett resizers for all my cartridges