Starting to reload

Another thing to consider is starting with one calibre, I did .308, and got good at it after a lot of research (reading and you tube) I have since moved on to many others but needed to start and have success first. I don't think I would be willing to start with .300 win mag. Regardless of how careful and patient you are, the first time you shoot your new reloads it can be a little scary.
 
I am new to reloading, here are my expenses so far.
Lee 50th kit $200
Lee die set $75
Lee manual $28
Hornady manual free download
Hornady trickler $27
Rcbs decapping die $30
Rcbs bullet puller $40
Bullet puller collet $18
Rcbs case lube pad $17 (this is the only thing I have purchased that I never use)
Used rcbs 505 scale $60 (lee kit came with a scale, the used 505 is well worth buying)
Calipers $45
MTM ammo cases X 2 @$7ea= $14
Homemade reloading tray
Homemade reloading bench
I already owned a good lamp to put on my bench
Already owned a good chair
One shot case lube $14
Lee case length guage $8
Hornady oal kit $50
Hornady comparator kit $50
Scale calibration weight set $8
Tumbler $66
Walnut media $17
Nu finish $12
Total $779
Then you need to add components on top of this, bullets, powder, primers, brass etc.
And I will need to add more dies to load different calibers.

I would say the only waste of money is the rcbs lube pad, and the most valuable money spent was on the 505 beam scale.

I know that somewhere down the line I will end up saving money on ammo, but in the mean time I will be shooting a lot more, and I will have much better accuracy compared to buying factory ammo. I did not get into reloading to save money, I look at it as a good hobby that goes along with shooting.
 
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Smason said:
I am new to reloading, here are my expenses so far.
Lee 50th kit $200
Lee die set $75
Lee manual $28
Hornady manual free download
Hornady trickler $27
Rcbs decapping die $30
Rcbs bullet puller $40
Bullet puller collet $18
Rcbs case lube pad $17 (this is the only thing I have purchased that I never use)
Used rcbs 505 scale $60 (lee kit came with a scale, the used 505 is well worth buying)
Calipers $45
MTM ammo cases X 2 @$7ea= $14
Homemade reloading tray
Homemade reloading bench
I already owned a good lamp to put on my bench
Already owned a good chair
One shot case lube $14
Lee case length guage $8
Hornady oal kit $50
Hornady comparator kit $50
Scale calibration weight set $8
Tumbler $66
Walnut media $17
Nu finish $12
Total $779
Then you need to add components on top of this, bullets, powder, primers, brass etc.
And I will need to add more dies to load different calibers.

I would say the only waste of money is the rcbs lube pad, and the most valuable money spent was on the 505 beam scale.

I know that somewhere down the line I will end up saving money on ammo, but in the mean time I will be shooting a lot more, and I will have much better accuracy compared to buying factory ammo. I did not get into reloading to save money, I look at it as a good hobby that goes along with shooting.
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Thank you I wrote it all down I'm going to head out a pick this list up
 
I don't tumble brass...dirty guy here. To my original list add brushes/pocket cleaner. I don't have a bullet comparator either, and had calipers before I started, but add them to the list.

Should also get a pen! Take meticulous notes of what you do, and for which rifle you made it.
 
You should be able to find most stuff at the local gun shows. There is usually a lot of reloading equipment available.
I found almost everything at pretty good prices after looking around for a bit.
 
silverfoxdj said:
lol or more..it's adictive
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Don't scare the children.
Reloading is like crack cocaine.
Just let them get hooked first before dangling the nice stuff out in front of them.

The Sinclair/L.E. Wilson ultimate trimmer and stand is what I use for a manual trimmer.
$200.00 US + another $12.00-$14.00 Us per holder.

Then I went and bought a progressive press.
What's the point of having a progressive press if you're trimming your brass one at a time?
Next thing you know I bought a Dilon RT-1500 for another $330.00 US not including the trim die.
Might as well buy 3 trim dies for the calibers I reload the most on the progressive.
There goes another $175.00 US.

Then you see the Giraud Electric Trimmer which chamfers and deburrs at the same time.
$460.00 US for the trimmer setup for one caliber.
Add $35.00 US per case holder for other calibers and $45.00 US for another cutter head.


Next thing you know you have $2,000.00 Canadian in trimmers.
 
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