Reloading Procedure

Iceman_Chris

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Hi,

I'm considering getting into reloading for my .30-06 and was wondering what would be required to do this. I don't need anything fancy (and I don't have to produce alot of rounds), and if I could get set up for <~$600 to put out a couple boxes of ammo per hour I would be very satisfied.

Also, can someone explain to me the whole reloading process? I know this is probably somewhat a pain in the ass to explain but I would greatly appreciate someone explaining it to me (or sending a link to a good tutorial).

Thanks in advance, Chris.
 
What is required?
The must have items:
- a press :rolleyes:
- dies & shellholders
- scale
- calipers
The nice to have items:
- reloading block
- trim gauges
- powder trickler

After reading the manual: the highlights of the process
- inspect your brass
- deprime and resize (resizing is a good thing to do for new brass. It gets banged up a bit in the bags)
- clean primer pocket if necessary
- prime
- add powder
- add the bullet and seat to length
- crimp (optional)
- repeat

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Buy a Lee Anniversary Kit with Manual and it includes everything to get started except a set of dies. Then read the manual first.

Cost you about $150 to $175 including dies. Great way to start. A lot of people say use RCBS, Lyman, etc., but for a starter kit this is the way to go.

This is how I started, now I have a Dillon and a Lyman Turret press and still use my Lee Challenger press once in a while for decapping.
 
Hook up with someone that can show you the whole process start to finish, make a note of the equip. used, check and compare with equip. at the store, a good press, dies, scale, powder measure, you can add a trimmer, and a tumbler later.
 
I started with the lee Aniversary kit and then later moved up... they are fine. You will need at least a Lee case trimmer to start also, after one or two firings you will have to trim them.

Hook up with someone who reloads. It makes a lot more sense when you see someone do it the first time. But get yourself some manuals.
 
Buy a Lee Anniversary Kit with Manual and it includes everything to get started except a set of dies. Then read the manual first.
This is how I started, now I have a Dillon and a Lyman Turret press
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I started with the lee Aniversary kit and then later moved up
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And that is what happens very often.On the other hand,I really don't see the purpose of buying a press and reloading gear twice.I bought RCBS gear over 25 years ago and I have never even considered replacing it.
 
stubblejumper said:
And that is what happens very often.On the other hand,I really don't see the purpose of buying a press and reloading gear twice.I bought RCBS gear over 25 years ago and I have never even considered replacing it.
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X2 - Although I have not been doing this for 25 years.
 
Where in BC are ya? I'm in Kits/ Vancouver, so if you're in the neighbourhood, you're welcome to come over and watch me load some rounds... I got the Lee anniversary kit, and added the Zip trim power head, which has served me fine for a couple of years... Not that I'm much of an expert or authority, but if you want to see what's involved, you're welcome to...

Though I'll have to get out to the range to empty some cases, first, and to a gun shop to restock on primers, so it would have to be next week rather than this...
 
Thanks for the link acrashb.

Unfortunately, I live about 7 hours away from Van. so I wouldn't be able to have you show me the procedure rudar. Thanks for the offer. When I'm next at the gun club I'll ask someone to show me.
 
I agree with the poster about RCBS kit or press..I have over 40 yrs. on my RCBS Rockchucker....as a new shooter you may as well start out with what your going to end up with!
 
7 hours from 'couver? Damn near my neck of the woods.

The Lee kit has a bunch of great stuff in it. And it's plenty good to start on.
I've loaded on RCBS (my Dad's press, and he's still using it, since the very early 1960's), Lyman, Pacific (before Hornady bought them), Redding, Dillon and Lee.
They are all good for what they were intended to do.

From what you described as wanting, I'd recommend the Lee Classic Turret Press. Plenty strong and reasonably fast.
If you bought the Lee Anniverary Kit and kept the press as a de-prime only unit you'd be ahead of the game. Add a set of dies, the case length gauge, and a vibratory tumbler, bullets primers and powder, and welcome to the wonderful world of reloading.
 
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