need help with reloading

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I want to get into reloading.
I would like to start out with 303, 9mm and 7.62X25.
What do I need to start out. I have no clue.
I have looked at lee and other brands but what do I realy need??

Help this newbee

Don
 
press, dies, shell holder, powder measure, powder trickler, a scale, case trimmer, tumbler,primers, bullets, calipers, brass, powder and a reloading manual or two to start.

9mm on a single stage is a pain in the butt... Ive done it, so I know how it sucks!

it might cost you $400+ to get started, but your ammo will be produced at half the cost of factory ammo and be way more accurate for your guns.
it sounds steap, but its well worth it.
 
fatbastard said:
OK

I want to get into reloading.
what do I realy need??

Help this newbee

Don
Click to expand...

The search button is in the blue heading up at the top.

Buy a reloading manual or two and read.

Hate to sound rude but Wholy Fack! This qustion gets asked every day here it seems....:rolleyes:
 
OK OK
I see that this question is very open.
I would like to know what you guys recommend for a press and other equipment. I dont want to go out get $600.00 in stuff and find out that I should have spent $700.00 and never have to buy the stuff again.

So can anyone help out with this???

Thanks
Don
 
Go look at an RCBS Beginner's Kit. Comes with a manual, but buy another one anyway. The Lyman manual is a good one.
The kit gives you everything you need less dies and shell holder. You'll need a set of dies and a shell holder for each cartridge. None of the 3 you want to reload share anything but the press. Same primer size for the 9mm and 7.62 though.
Go buy a copy of The ABC's of Reloading too.
 
Thanks for the help Hoochie and sunray.

I will look at the RCBS Beginner's Kit. I was looking at the Dillon 550 and at the Lee deluxe kit.

Will have to do some more looking I guess

Don
 
I just started reloading too, I bought the RCBS Rockchucker kit. Looks like it will fit my needs for some time. When all the capitol costs were added up it looks like I spent roughly $500 ( I bought carbide dies, extra shell holders (press and priming tool), extra case loading block, primer brush, case neck brushes...) So far I'm happier than a pig in... well you know. with the cost of ammunition well over $40/box 50 it won't take long to regain my capitol cost.
 
"...looking at the Dillon 550..." They're a lot of money to lay out when you're new to reloading. Mind you, Dillon's customer service is right up there with RCBS'. Lee's warrantee is not as good as either RCBS or Dillon.
You'll need a good solid bench too. Don't buy any bench with a particle board/OSB top. They break. The one I have has a 1" thick PB/OSB top and it busted the very first time I used the press. Had to put a 1/4" thick steel plate on it.
 
X2 on the steel plate. Mine is an inch thick, about 8" by ten" and I drilled and tapped it for the press. It is lag screwed to an old desk that I put a 3/4" plywood top on.
Believe me, it dosn't move.

Why bother with the overkill on the press mount?

First stuck case, and you'll know why. I'm considering bolting down the desk.
 
Well I think I found a reloading press to start me out on.
Talked to a guy here in town the has one and has never used it. RCBS Rockchucker kit going to look at it Wed.

The price is $175.00 so if it is all there I think I will take it home with me.
 
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