Newbie advice
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Boltcarrier
CGN Regular
I just started reloading as well and I have a Lee 4 hole turret and I am loving it.
I cannot comment on other brands since I don't have any experience with them . One thing really good about Lee is the service. When I received my set, one of the holes in the 4 hole turret was defective in that I cannot screw the die in. I contacted the head office in the US and they responded right away and the sent me a replacement free of charge.
I bought the set from X-reload and they are excellent as well in service and price .... fella by the name of Laurent will answer all your questions and more.
I cannot comment on other brands since I don't have any experience with them . One thing really good about Lee is the service. When I received my set, one of the holes in the 4 hole turret was defective in that I cannot screw the die in. I contacted the head office in the US and they responded right away and the sent me a replacement free of charge.
I bought the set from X-reload and they are excellent as well in service and price .... fella by the name of Laurent will answer all your questions and more.
I would suggest lots of reading so you have a good understanding of what is required. If you know an experienced reloader that's even better. I have stayed with a single stage press for years as I was never in a rush. Lyman and RCBS make great equipment. Stay with recommended powder charges and use common sense safety practices. Hope you enjoy it.
Time to start reloading.. Any advice on beginner equipment to get or best kits.. Gonna do mostly handgun calibers in. 45 acp,.44 special/mag &. 22 LR.. Cheers
Really?
Like has been mentioned: do a bit of reading, get an idea of what you should / need to do, and ask more questions if they arise.
As far as gear goes, any of the mainstream brands (Lee, RCBS, Hornady, Lyman; in no particular order) make reasonble gear to start with.
Some manufacturers make some stuff better to suited to specific needs, but any of those will get you started.
Boltcarrier
CGN Regular
yes, i agree with Hiwatt, probably best to start with just a single press, I bought the 4 hole turret thinking it would automate things but that's only if you are experienced. there is a learning curve. i had to buy the hand loading set from Lee to have a better understanding after i bought the turret. now i can use the turret because i have a better understanding on how all the dies work.
i also bought the Lee reloading book, it's simplified and easy to understand. $30.00 at cabela's
ideally you know someone who's experienced, i happened to meet quite a few very knowledgeable people from CGN and they are a great help.
i asked so many dumb questions now i am smarter because of it.
it's a lot of fun once you understand what's going on.
Get a single stage kit for now, you can upgrade to turrets or progressives down the road once you understand what you are doing, and you'll have the single stage for doing rifle later on down the road. Buy a Lyman 50th and Cast bullet Handbook, if you buy a Lee kit, you'll get a Lee book. But, read them before running out and buying equipt and supplies. Also depends on how mechanically inclined you are, or if you can find a good mentor for using a progressive, you can start with them, but, they are a whole different learning curve, to add on to the reloading learning curve. If you have a gun range you can go and talk to people at, ask around, reloaders will help new guys. Aske the stores, maybe there is someone doing some courses in your area.
OP, you can buy a Lee turret press to start, just remove the indexing rod and use it like a single stage. That way you will not have a steep learning curve or expense of different presses. Read as much as you can, youtube videos are good too.
