What do I need?

But seriously folks... :D I know the search function is less than stellar, but this question gets asked and answered about once every 3 days or so. Keep reading past posts in here, you'll find what you're looking for.
If you're on a budget, you can skip the tumbler and the powder trickler.
 
stevebc said:
But seriously folks... :D I know the search function is less than stellar, but this question gets asked and answered about once every 3 days or so. Keep reading past posts in here, you'll find what you're looking for.
If you're on a budget, you can skip the tumbler and the powder trickler.
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:agree:

2000+ posts in just over a year. You should be telling us how to load by now drache.
 
If your loading for rifle, get the lee anniversary kit. Dies, brass, bullets, powder, primers and a Loading Manual.

Thats what i started with (and still use).
 
This question gets asked enough that there should be a sticky entitled 'What do I need to get started in reloading'

It would make it a lot easier for people to become informed about what they need.

People seem to be losing patience with helping noob reloaders lately. Such a burden to already know it all, I guess...
 
TwoTone said:
This question gets asked enough that there should be a sticky entitled 'What do I need to get started in reloading'

It would make it a lot easier for people to become informed about what they need.
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That wouldn't change a thing. People who don't bother to browse past threads don't bother reading stickies either.

Case in point: EE access questions in the Newbie forum.
 
Basic kit would include

single stage press,
scale
powder measure
dies & shellholders
hand primer
Lee case length gauge, cutter and lock stud.
chamfer tool
primer pocket cleaner
case lube

1 or 3 manuals...
 
waynesixgun said:
You are welcome..all you need to about reloading is there for you.... videos, current data..remember Google is your friend :D
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Funny I looked up in Google for a Canadian Gun forum where I could ask gun related questions and it sent me here....

blargon said:
Basic kit would include

single stage press,
scale
powder measure
dies & shellholders
hand primer
Lee case length gauge, cutter and lock stud.
chamfer tool
primer pocket cleaner
case lube

1 or 3 manuals...
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Thank you sir!
 
drache said:
Really? Reading a few things on the forums here it doesn't seem to be well liked by allot of people. Or is it just experience reloaders that dont like it?
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I would recommend that Lee kit only if money is a big issue, otherwise I'd go with RCBS or Hornady etc.

Not bashing Lee, I just happen to prefer the look and feel of the other stuff. I have a Lee Load-All shotshell press, Auto Prime and a 3 hole Turret press. They're fine, as are the Lee Collet Dies.

I like my 20 year old Rockchucker and other RCBS and Redding gear better though.

Apparantly some of the new Rockchucker presses may have a ram alignment problem so who knows? China strikes again. RCBS backs up their stuff 100% though. So does Lee for that matter.

They'll all get the job done.
 
Well...I may as well post sometime....:eek:
I'm also very interested in reloading..one of the best sources I found is "youtube" .. you'll find info on reloading almost any bullet or shotgun shell with many different loaders.
You just gotta do a lot of research, but it's interesting....Bill
 
TwoTone said:
I would recommend that Lee kit only if money is a big issue, otherwise I'd go with RCBS or Hornady etc.

Not bashing Lee, I just happen to prefer the look and feel of the other stuff. I have a Lee Load-All shotshell press, Auto Prime and a 3 hole Turret press. They're fine, as are the Lee Collet Dies.

I like my 20 year old Rockchucker and other RCBS and Redding gear better though.

Apparantly some of the new Rockchucker presses may have a ram alignment problem so who knows? China strikes again. RCBS backs up their stuff 100% though. So does Lee for that matter.

They'll all get the job done.
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In reloading, just as in many other aspects of gun ownership, its about what you can afford.

If you are planning on doing it as a money saver over shooting factory ammo, I might not bother unless I was shooting a pile of factory ammo.

If you're not sure if hand loading ammo is something you wish to take on as a hobby then get the least expensive gear you can find.

If on the other hand looking down the road , you are going be owning several different rifle and or handguns and you plan on doing a fair amount of shooting in the future it may be a wise investment to look into higher end products.
Lee Tool has been making inexpensive gear for a very long time and it produces good safe ammo, they have collett die system that is tops in many folks books as far as a neck tool.
RCBS, Redding, Lyman, Forrster, Hornady, all of these companies make all of the products necessary to load you own ammo and all of them have have products that some loaders prefer. Forrster is my favorite. FS
 
Maybe one of those CGN'erz who have mastered the search function could find a good "what do I need to reload" posts and we can make it a sticky??
 
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