Total newbie. What do I need?
- Thread starter davemccarthy707
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Absolutely, you can get a Lee set. The Lee 50th anniversary set is a great starter set to see if reloading is your thing. A number of site sponsors sell Lee reloading stuff. If you are going to start reloading and have never done it before, buy a reloading manual, and then start reading up on how to load, watch youtube videos, etc etc, read magazines, get to a point where you think you know somewhat what you are doing. It can save you a fortune in the short and long term.
Lee 50th Kit $82
Lee 7.62x54 dies $23
Lee Case length gauge 7.62x54 $4
Lee Modern Reloading 2nd ed. $13
Digital Calipres reading to .000" $25
Safety glasses $10
1/4" bolts and nuts/washers to hold press to a bench/tables $5
This calibre is usually reloaded with .311"-.312" jacketed bullets.
When using cast boolits its a good idea to slug the barrel as it could be as large as .315"
Cast boolits are usually sized 1 or 2 thousandths larger than the barrels groove diameter.
So if you barrel slugged .312" you might want to use a .313 cast lead bullet, but would just use .311/312 jacketed.
Once fired boxer primed brass
Large Rifle Primers
a powder shown for your bullet and this calibre in your manual
Lee 7.62x54 dies $23
Lee Case length gauge 7.62x54 $4
Lee Modern Reloading 2nd ed. $13
Digital Calipres reading to .000" $25
Safety glasses $10
1/4" bolts and nuts/washers to hold press to a bench/tables $5
This calibre is usually reloaded with .311"-.312" jacketed bullets.
When using cast boolits its a good idea to slug the barrel as it could be as large as .315"
Cast boolits are usually sized 1 or 2 thousandths larger than the barrels groove diameter.
So if you barrel slugged .312" you might want to use a .313 cast lead bullet, but would just use .311/312 jacketed.
Once fired boxer primed brass
Large Rifle Primers
a powder shown for your bullet and this calibre in your manual
I just received the Lee 50th kit for my birthday, and being green as well, I've been watching all manner of YouTube videos. It is apparently all you need aside from dies, for basic home-loading. I also agree that a case length gauge is a good idea (mandatory) if you're going to keep at it though.
