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I saw the other post about Lee vs RCBS on starter kits. Im going to buy a starter kit pretty quick. Ill be getting the RCBS kit.

Is there anything else that I would need to start reloading (nothing fancy) other than what comes in the kit?
What stuff do I need to make the rounds (brass, bullets....???)

If it matters I will be reloading for my 30-06 first, then possibly pistol later on down the road.
 
A manual or 2, Lymans 48th is really good.
A die set (1 sizing, 1 seating)
A caliper
A Shellholder
A Trimmer is not a bad idea, the Lee brass trimmers are fairly cheap and easy to use.
Powder, Brass, Primers, Bullets

Get and read the manuals first, they explain what you need to know. You will go back to these often.
 
The RCBS kit comes with pretty much everything you need to get started except for the dies and shell holder. There are other tools / equipment that you will add, but the kid will get you started loading 30-06.

Another suggestion would be to pick up a second reloading manual so that you can cross reference the data (for safety reasons). The Lyman manual seems to be a popular one.
 
First buy a reloading manual and read it. I recomend Hornady, Nosler, Speer or Sierra. These books will tell you what you need and how to use them.
Also, you will need a place with a bench and no kids, girl friends or wives. They will ask a lot of dumb questions which will only distract you and cause you to fill up your 30-06 with Bulls-eye powder.
 
Im going to look for a reloading manual on friday. Hopefully Ill be able to find a Nosler, as that is what Ill be loading.
 
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"...girl friends or wives..." Most importantly not both.
"...look for a reloading manual..." Buy the Lyman book. Not that there's anything wrong or bad about the Nosler book. It's just that the Lyman book has more loads with more powders and bullets than any manufacturer's book. It's more versatile.
If you're loading .30-06 for a semi-auto, you'll need to full length resize every time. So make sure the die set comes with an FL sizer die. The die can be set up to neck size only if you're loading for a bolt action. However, you can only use brass fired in that rifle if you neck size only. The same brass used in two rifles requires FL sizing. It's not a big deal. Just something you need to be aware of.
The .30-06 loves 165 grain hunting bullets and/or 168 grain match bullets with IMR4064. A 165 grain hunting bullet will kill any game in North America you care to hunt.
 
No semi-auto here, but thanks for the heads up Sunray! Got me a Ruger M77 MkII. And Ill be shooting 180 grains off the bat, as thats what Ive already been shooting.


Now the big question. Where could I get the RCBS Rock Chucker kit? Does RCBS sell directly to individuals?
 
lcpaintballer said:
Now the big question. Where could I get the RCBS Rock Chucker kit? Does RCBS sell directly to individuals?
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RCBS will sell directly to you, but they will charge full retail. You are better off to visit US reseller sites like Midsouth shooters supplies, and others and have the press shipped up. That's what I did and saved a bunch. Just make sure they do NOT ship via UPS, or be prepared to pay outrageous brokerage fees.
 
Busta Capp said:
A manual or 2
A die set (1 sizing, 1 seating)
A caliper
A Shellholder
A Trimmer is not a bad idea, the Lee brass trimmers are fairly cheap and easy to use.
Powder, Brass, Primers, Bullets

Get and read the manuals first, they explain what you need to know. You will go back to these often.
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This is what you need for either the Lee or RCBS kit. And as Busta mentioned don't let any US company ship you something by UPS, the brokerage fee's are ridiculous. Also don't confuse U.S postal service (USPS) with UPS. USPS is usually the cheapest.
 
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