reloading for newbs

[xpertgreg]

what would be the bare minimum equipment that one would need to try reloading. Nothing fancy just wanna see if it's for me or not.

gw

[No4Mk1]

One of the Lee kits would at least give you an idea if you enjoy it for relatively little money.

Here is a good example:

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=0000690174

(Note: You would also need appropriate dies to go with this kit.)

[No4Mk1]

One more thing, the best video I have seen that explains the basics of reloading is "Reloading 1 - Basic-Intermediate" put out by the Varmint Hunters Association. You can find it here.

http://www.lockstock.com/prodinfo.asp?number=VARV1

A bargain investment at $10 and will give you a really good idea on how to get started.

I would buy it first!

[SAC22PPC]

that chaenger press is pretty durn good, i used one for loading shells for target shooting and after about 6,000 rounds my loads started to drop off due to the press wearing. for any other type of shooting it would not have mattered but for me it did. also a major factor for me was the shell i was shooting then required massive crushing force that press just couldnt give. even when i got an rcbs rockchucker hands down the very finest single stage press made it would deflect a bit.

that kit will get you going past the begginer stage and into the intermedate stage of reloading. your not going to be doing major stuff on it like case forming, that comes later anyhow and most never do such anyways. if you use the lee kit there i sugest that you toss their case lube. try getting the rcbs lube tray and lube. hey if anyone lives near you try hooking up with them for some demos of how its done. check with who ever is around your local gunshop and so forth.


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[xpertgreg]

well, I placed my order this morning. any suggestions as to what manual I need to get first?

[Mosko]

I have several that I cross reference against for sensible reasons, but my most often used, as well as the one I think best, is the Sierra manual. There are two volumes, one for riflle and one for pistol.

[Rustybore]

Reloading manuals produced by bullet manufacturers list only their product, such as Hornady, Nosler, Speer, and Sierra. That being said, I think I have them all. A good one that is generic is the Lyman 48th edition. It also lists a lot of loads for the cast bullets. Also there is a lot of informative information on reloading basics. A good book.

Kevin in Or.

[No4Mk1]

I only have one load manual, the Speer, and have been generally pleased with it. Having said that, I also generally will also check the load data published on the internet by both the bullet and powder manufacturers so I usually have at least two and often three different data points to work from. With the availability of manufacturer's load data on the internet (for all the major manufacturers) you have a lot of good information to go on.

[SAC22PPC]

lyman is a good one like its been stated above. very intuitive listing of charges.


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