I want to start reloading. Me and my friend are going to buy a couple of lee loaders and start reloading 223/9mm and 30-06. How much will this be to start up? What websites should I look at as a how to start? Thanks..
I want to start reloading. Me and my friend are going to buy a couple of lee loaders and start reloading 223/9mm and 30-06. How much will this be to start up? What websites should I look at as a how to start? Thanks..
Startup cost is related to the quality of equipment you buy, so it's hard to say. Figure a few hundred for decent stuff. Reading books/websites are great, but will only get you so far. Watch as many videos on YouTube as you can or best instruction is have someone that reloads show you...
And I would start with 9, as its a much easier/forgiving caliber to load.
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9mm is your best starting point , midsouth shooters supply is my equipment buying favorite . Lymans 49th edition reloading manual covers very well rifle case preparation that is key, lymans universal case trimmer with cordless drill adapter is what I use you also need inside /outside deburing tool , VDL chamfer reamer for boattail or match grade bullets and a flashhole uniformer , tumbler,caselube pad , case lube and case polish it cuts tumbler time . IMHO dillion RL550B or XL650 is a better choice . If I can help PM me anytime good luck
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Thank guys.....
Keep in mind that not only do you need the actual reloading equipment, you need the components, brass, bullets, powder, primers. Not only does that cost have to be figured in, availability is the big issue right now.
You are gonna hear alot about Dillion presses from this group, fact is they work but are expensive. I own 2 Lee Pro 1000 progressive presses, 1 dedicated to 9mm and the other for .380, .38 and .223 and I have churned out thousands of rounds with barely a hiccup. My whole set up cost less than a Dillion XL650 and side by side you cant tell the difference between the rounds produced on each. Im not bashing Dillion they make great presses but Lee also makes a quality product and should not be discounted.
On the component side, that's gonna be an issue right now, brass, bullets and powder can be found but primers are gonna be hard to come by for the next few months.
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You mentioned "Lee Loaders." I started out using these, decades ago, for .45ACP and .38 Sp / .357 mag. Loaded and shot a ton of ammo during my college years. I've never used the Lee Loader (original style) for bottleneck rifle cartridges, but I THINK it only neck sizes those cases. This is fine for a bolt action (even preferable for precision loads and extended case life), but not so good for semiautos.
If you're referring to the Lee hand press (which uses standard dies, including full-lenght resizing dies, from any manufacturer), no problem! I use one, to this day, when loading a small volume of hunting or sight-in verification ammo for my .30-06 rifle. For high volume handgun loading, the bench press rules.
Thanks for the info, I'll be starting in a couple months when I can actually start buying the brass, powder and primers to go with it.
I am a huge proponent of learning how to do things properly on a single-stage press, and I don't think there is a better beginner's kit on the market than the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit.
https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/Mai...&route=C04J148
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