Reloading?

[bushfox25]

Anybody know an estimate of the cost in getting started reloading?

[Im Neero]

anywhere from around $100 on up. What calibers do you want to reload?

[TNRobocop]

anywhere from around $100 on up. What calibers do you want to reload?

+1 and also what types of loads? Standard hardball, HP's, match ammo, etc. Details man, details....

[Guest Mugster]

Well, for a decent single stage set-up, at a minimum, you'll need:

1. reloading manual

2. a press

3. a powder/safety scale

4. dies for one caliber

5. shell holders

6. You can prime from the press, but a lee hand priming tool rules

7. Shell length gage or micrometer

Then you need powder, primers, and bullets. Sometimes you can find a starter package that is either all inclusive or mostly complete. I'd bet you'd have $150-200 in it up front getting going, including enough expendables for 100 rounds of reloads.

[Guest Jamesmb]

Hey Mugster how much more do you think a Turret Press with extras might run then the 150 to 200 I saw Lee makes what looks like a pretty good press and they have a video showing it in use http://www.leeprecision.com/html/HelpVideos/videos/Turret%20Press/loading%2045%20case-1.wmv

[Guest Mugster]

Honestly, I don't know.

I'll say this, beyond single stage reloading...i'd be looking at dillon products.

[Im Neero]

I agree with Mugster on the Dillon advice. I have a 550b set up back to back with a Lee pro1000. I haven't even set the pro1000 up yet.

[Guest sling]

Those Pro 1000's are good presses for the money if you can get passed that cursed priming system and that stupid ball chain...

[Im Neero]

Those Pro 1000's are good presses for the money if you can get passed that cursed priming system and that stupid ball chain...

Yea, I eventually set up the Pro 1000 and hated it.

Edited April 1, 2008 by Im Neero

[Guest sling]

I broke that stupid chain 4 times within the first 10 minutes of trying to load... i then got fed up and bought a 10 footer ball chain at lowes. That way IF that one breaks i have another 9 1\2 feet.

[Im Neero]

I broke the chain too, I haven't replaced it yet though, I've just been using the Dillon.

BTW, love the signature

[Guest sling]

Hah. I figured you would

I thought i was funny