Ok folks, I know this has been asked a million times already so here it goes again. What do I need to get started ? I think I'll pick up one of those Lee Anniversary kits within a few months, I don't need anything fancy, just the basics so I can have ammo when I need it ...
Milsurp calibers are increasingly sold by the crate only, when they're available at all, and I simply don't have room to keep crates around that will last me years. I would load rifle calibers only (7.62 X 54R only for now, but possibly 7.62 X 39, 303 brit, 7.62 nato, and 30-06 in the future). The idea is to keep enough supplies around to be able to load 100-200 rounds when I need them instead of running all over town trying to find a couple of boxes, at hugely inflated prices. Besides the kit and dies, what will I need ? (obviously brass, powder, primers and bullets, but I'm mostly concerned about having the right hardware to get the job done for now).
Milsurp calibers are increasingly sold by the crate only, when they're available at all, and I simply don't have room to keep crates around that will last me years. I would load rifle calibers only (7.62 X 54R only for now, but possibly 7.62 X 39, 303 brit, 7.62 nato, and 30-06 in the future). The idea is to keep enough supplies around to be able to load 100-200 rounds when I need them instead of running all over town trying to find a couple of boxes, at hugely inflated prices. Besides the kit and dies, what will I need ? (obviously brass, powder, primers and bullets, but I'm mostly concerned about having the right hardware to get the job done for now).
