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Getting into reloading and have questions.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:43 pm
my uncle has always reloaded but i don't feel like calling him as he will keep me on the phone for 17 hours. so what will i need with this kit to get started. bapple and i are making a trade for some AR sights for some dies so i have a few of those coming my way. here is the kit from hornady, it also comes with 500 free bullets of your choosing.
Hornady Lock N Load
Hornady Lock N Load
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:45 pm to KingRanch
.45 acp's are soooo easy to reload.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:49 pm to QuietTiger
it will be a while before i need to reload .45, although i will be acquiring those dies with the trade from bapple. i'm going to be doing 300 win mag, 30-06, 300BLK, 9mm, 10mm, 45, and i may get a set of 44mag dies for shits and giggles
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:49 pm to KingRanch
Youll need something to clean the brass whether it is a sonic cleaner or tumbler. Also, a case trimmer will be needed as well. A good set of calipers for measuring case length and overall length.
Ignore that load stuff, thought you wanted to do 223
Ignore that load stuff, thought you wanted to do 223
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:50 pm to KingRanch
If you are getting into reloading and plan on loading a good bit. I would get a progressive press. I can load about 500 rounds an hours with a dillon 550.
Are you looking to load precision rifle rounds or lean more toward large quantity? A progressive can load fast as well as very accurately.
On a dillon, you can setup different tool heads. You literally can be loading 9mm then within a couple minutes be loading 45 or whatever with a simple tool head change
Are you looking to load precision rifle rounds or lean more toward large quantity? A progressive can load fast as well as very accurately.
On a dillon, you can setup different tool heads. You literally can be loading 9mm then within a couple minutes be loading 45 or whatever with a simple tool head change
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:53 pm to H.M. Murdock
quote:
If you are getting into reloading and plan on loading a good bit. I would get a progressive press. I can load about 500 rounds an hours with a dillon 550.
i want to load a good bit, but i also want to keep my total cost between 500-750.
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load precision rifle rounds
for 300 win mag and 30-06
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toward large quantity
everything else
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:55 pm to KingRanch
Bapple knows his shite with reloading
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:56 pm to H.M. Murdock
Lyman
This is the press I went with. The Lyman trimmers are top notch and easy to use. You will need a tumbler and an oil pad for oiling you brass before resizing.
This is the press I went with. The Lyman trimmers are top notch and easy to use. You will need a tumbler and an oil pad for oiling you brass before resizing.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:57 pm to kengel2
Don't drink or smoke and reload
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:57 pm to KingRanch
A dillon "square deal b" is under 400 add a few more odds and ends and you will be setup for close to 6. Throw in a tumbler, media, components, and you're looking good.
Honestly, I would just save up for a 550. I guess a 550b will cost you maybe 650-750 with everything.
Honestly, I would just save up for a 550. I guess a 550b will cost you maybe 650-750 with everything.
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:02 pm to kengel2
You will definitely need a firm bench for your reloader, something that can be subjected to lots of force and can take a beating.
You'll need a scale to measure your charges, I didn't see one in the pic. The primer loading tool they supply is a nice thing to have.
You will also need several 5 gallon buckets, they will come in handy for your tumbling media if you got that route. I'd love to get into wet tumbling with stainless media, but currently cannot justify the cost.
I will give you one piece of advice. Those lubricants they sell are overpriced and don't last long at all. Buying those is highway robbery.
I mix a solution of alcohol with pure lanolin. About 5% lanolin to 95% alcohol. Use the purest alcohol you can find, I use 91%, which is fairly easy to find at most drugstores.
You have to heat up the alcohol in a double boiler, then mix in the lanolin, but you can store it in a spray bottle. Works as good or better than the stuff you buy in a spray can, and is way cheaper. I bought a can of that stuff in the ad, it was $10 and lasted maybe 1000 pieces of brass.
I just spray my solution on a pile of brass and run it through the Dillon. You won't feel bad about some of it getting wasted, it's so cheap.
LC
You'll need a scale to measure your charges, I didn't see one in the pic. The primer loading tool they supply is a nice thing to have.
You will also need several 5 gallon buckets, they will come in handy for your tumbling media if you got that route. I'd love to get into wet tumbling with stainless media, but currently cannot justify the cost.
I will give you one piece of advice. Those lubricants they sell are overpriced and don't last long at all. Buying those is highway robbery.
I mix a solution of alcohol with pure lanolin. About 5% lanolin to 95% alcohol. Use the purest alcohol you can find, I use 91%, which is fairly easy to find at most drugstores.
You have to heat up the alcohol in a double boiler, then mix in the lanolin, but you can store it in a spray bottle. Works as good or better than the stuff you buy in a spray can, and is way cheaper. I bought a can of that stuff in the ad, it was $10 and lasted maybe 1000 pieces of brass.
I just spray my solution on a pile of brass and run it through the Dillon. You won't feel bad about some of it getting wasted, it's so cheap.
LC
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:04 pm to H.M. Murdock
its not about saving, i just don't want to spend more than that for everything. i guess i'm going to have to get more opinions on what good equipment is. is a progressive REALLY necessary? i wouldn't think so. this is going to be done for fun, relaxing time on the weekends. i think it would be satisfying knowing that i put these things together and i'm shooting them.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:11 pm to KingRanch
It's not necessary. If you shoot a lot and are shooting your reloads it's worth it. Spending an hour loading up 400-500 rds is nothing but on a single stage it's gonna take all day.
I shoot about 500-600rds of 45 a month now, loading it up in a hour or so makes it worth it to me. It all depends on what you want out of it.
I shoot about 500-600rds of 45 a month now, loading it up in a hour or so makes it worth it to me. It all depends on what you want out of it.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:12 pm to KingRanch
Personally, if you've never reloaded, go with a single-stage at first. I learned on a RCBS Rock Chucker kit. (It cost about $125, that was about 1994 or 1995.)
I still have my Rock Chucker, it's been a nice investment.
All of the big names (RCBS, Lyman, Lee, Hornady, Dillon) make good stuff.
Most of your decision will be due to personal preference.
LC
I still have my Rock Chucker, it's been a nice investment.
All of the big names (RCBS, Lyman, Lee, Hornady, Dillon) make good stuff.
Most of your decision will be due to personal preference.
LC
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:12 pm to KingRanch
For the precision rifles I'd think you'd need a accurate powder measure.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:14 pm to LongueCarabine
A single stage is best for precision rifle rounds. Bulk pistol/rifle....progressive all day.
Eta: get both. Start with rifle rounds on a single stage....then later get a progressive and start throwing rounds everywhere.
Eta: get both. Start with rifle rounds on a single stage....then later get a progressive and start throwing rounds everywhere.
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:15 pm to LongueCarabine
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All of the big names (RCBS, Lyman, Lee, Hornady, Dillon) make good stuff.
thats what i figured, i'm just going to flip a coin and go from there.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:16 pm to KingRanch
I'm bookmarking this bc I'll be purchasing some reloading equipment within the next year. I'm starting to save brass
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:17 pm to KingRanch
I can say dillon has a lifetime warranty, period. I have gotten replacement parts and their customer service is great. I have experience with rcbs and they are great arse well.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:20 pm to TigerTatorTots
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I'm starting to save brass
i've got friends saving brass for me as well as any time i go shoot some where i fill my range bag with it.
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