reloading. where to start??

[whitetrash]

i want to get into reloading but i know absolutely zero for it. i know i need a press, brass, powder and projectiles but that is the full extent of my knowledge.

what else is needed, what are good tools, and good places to get supplies?

[Sleeper]

One of the best kits is the rcbs.

I got the lee turret kit from cabellas. It works but the scale can be a pita. The powder dispenser works well but is limited, since you have disc with certian size holes.

Basics are
Press
Dies
Scale
A way to size brass to length.
Headspace guage for the cal your working with
Calipers
Champher and deburing tool.
Lube
Brass
Powder
Primers
Projectiles
Powder dispensor.
Book of loads. Most manufactures have some online as well. Still a good idea to buy the book of whatever projectiles you use.


I know I forgot some things.

[dee]

What are you primarily gonna load for pistol or rifle? That can very your setup and which and how many tools you need.

[whitetrash]

What are you primarily gonna load for pistol or rifle? That can very your setup and which and how many tools you need.

Ild like to do both. Common rounds. 40, 45, 223

[dee]

If you're gonna want to do a lot of rounds which that's common on those 3 calibers get either a turret press or a progressive press. The down fall to the lower end kits from the major companies is they are single stage press only, not a bad thing but will take a lot of time to pump volumes of ammo out. That being said they are my preference for loading rifle rounds for consistency alone , but I'm the type of guy measure's powder twice and even weight separate my bullets, not something overly needed for your calibers unless precision is to be achieved.

[whitetrash]

I'm mainly looking into mass production. Not that I don't want precision but my main goal for now is producing rounds on the cheap

[Sleeper]

How much do you shoot? If under 300 rounds a month a single stage or turret like mine work great.

Go with what you can afford. The more you spend the faster you can churn them out. For a rifle I still suggest a single stage, as your almost stuck doing it that way anyway unless you spend some coin.

If your reloading pistol I'd go turret or progressive for sure.

[dee]

For cranking rounds out fast a Dillon can't be beat, the rifle rounds is where you will be held up the most since they require more brass prep.

[whitetrash]

How much do you shoot? If under 300 rounds a month a single stage or turret like mine work great.

Go with what you can afford. The more you spend the faster you can churn them out. For a rifle I still suggest a single stage, as your almost stuck doing it that way anyway unless you spend some coin.

If your reloading pistol I'd go turret or progressive for sure.

not much. this is more for stockpiling