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A reloading manual is a good start. I don't know a lot about rifle brass, but I believe you will need to trim the brass once fired. if the dies are not carbide you will need lube. a caliper to measure your cartidge Over All Length COAL. some sort of way to clean the brass, tumbler or ultra sonic. thou my friend just uses soap and water. and of course you will need primers.
It's an RCBS single stage, but that's all I can tell you.
For reloading the bare minimum is:
Reloading press
Brass case
Case lube, to keep the case from getting stuck in the sizing die.
Sizing die, full length for automatics or if being used in different firearms, neck sizing if you're using in a bolt gun.
Shell holder, to hold the case in the press.
Primer
Priming tool, comes in multiple sizes so match it with the primer being used.
Powder, there are many choices. Ideally I recommend looking for a type that fills most of the case at your desired load, it makes it easy to see that the case has been loaded and to prevent double charging.
Scale, or other means of measuring powder.
Funnel. Try getting powder into a case without spilling any without using a funnel, I dare you. Depending on the granule size of the powder you might need to look around for a funnel that has an interior diameter large enough to not clog up if you dump a lot of powder in at once. I used to use a small funnel that would jam up if I poured in too much powder at once. It sucks and slows you down.
Bullet
Seating die
The above is the bare minimum. I recommend also getting some utility boxes, they make it very easy for verifying that cases have been processed. I use one box of 50 and put the case in upside down after inspecting the case. After sizing I put the cases into a second box rightside up, that way they're all easy to see that I haven't missed any primers or powder.
After the initial load you will also need some way to clean the cases, a pair of calipers to measure the cases, and a deprimer which is usually part of the sizing die, and possibly a case trimmer.
For reloading the bare minimum is:
Reloading press
Brass case
Case lube, to keep the case from getting stuck in the sizing die.
Sizing die, full length for automatics or if being used in different firearms, neck sizing if you're using in a bolt gun.
Shell holder, to hold the case in the press.
Primer
Priming tool, comes in multiple sizes so match it with the primer being used.
Powder, there are many choices. Ideally I recommend looking for a type that fills most of the case at your desired load, it makes it easy to see that the case has been loaded and to prevent double charging.
Scale, or other means of measuring powder.
Funnel. Try getting powder into a case without spilling any without using a funnel, I dare you. Depending on the granule size of the powder you might need to look around for a funnel that has an interior diameter large enough to not clog up if you dump a lot of powder in at once. I used to use a small funnel that would jam up if I poured in too much powder at once. It sucks and slows you down.
Bullet
Seating die
The above is the bare minimum. I recommend also getting some utility boxes, they make it very easy for verifying that cases have been processed. I use one box of 50 and put the case in upside down after inspecting the case. After sizing I put the cases into a second box rightside up, that way they're all easy to see that I haven't missed any primers or powder.
After the initial load you will also need some way to clean the cases, a pair of calipers to measure the cases, and a deprimer which is usually part of the sizing die, and possibly a case trimmer.
The press is an RCBS "Partner" press. I have a 2000 RCBS catalogue, at that time the press listed for $57.95.
As a note, a digital scale is fantastic especially if the scale will be on a tabletop and you're standing. Having to crouch down to look at the front of the scale gets old really fast. Digital scales usually have displays facing up, much easier on the neck and back.
They cost more, but they're worth it.
They cost more, but they're worth it.
Rory McCanuck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Middle of Manitoba
Umm, no.
This is all great info guys. Thanks for letting me know what model it is Otto. I have a lot of my own once fired .223 brass from my rifle but I'm looking to reload other brass and 9mm also.
This site is a wealth of information and I appreciate all that answered.
I see that I'm also going to need a priming tool.
This site is a wealth of information and I appreciate all that answered.
I see that I'm also going to need a priming tool.
$57 for a Partner press back in 2000? That press goes for $70+ today. The scale is $60-70, a set of RCBS dies run $50-60.
If there is a ring around the primers of the .223 it has a crimped primer. All the Federal brass I've seen whether civilian or military has the crimp. You can look up many different methods to remove the crimp (sometimes called a "military crimp") if there is one. I only mention it because about 1/3 of my range collected .223 brass is crimped and about 90% of the crimped brass is "FC" headstamped.
If there is a ring around the primers of the .223 it has a crimped primer. All the Federal brass I've seen whether civilian or military has the crimp. You can look up many different methods to remove the crimp (sometimes called a "military crimp") if there is one. I only mention it because about 1/3 of my range collected .223 brass is crimped and about 90% of the crimped brass is "FC" headstamped.
The Partner press has a built in priming tool. Extra priming tools may be nice to have but are not absolutely necessary. If all the parts are there (for large and small primers) you are good to go.
