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Reloading
Posted on 8/5/10 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 8/5/10 at 2:32 pm
I want to start reloading but I have zero knowledge or experience.
I know there are kits available but what are some recommended brands? Should I buy everything piece meal?
I would mainly be reloading .223, 45 and 9mm.
I know there are kits available but what are some recommended brands? Should I buy everything piece meal?
I would mainly be reloading .223, 45 and 9mm.
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Posted on 8/5/10 at 2:49 pm to Capital Cajun
Man, it's been years, I think mine is a Rockchucker. It's in storage. It was great. 9mm and .45 cals. are easyeasy. The .223 takes a little practice.
Rcbs was the caps I used and most any fast burning powder if I remember correctly.
Buy a reloading handbook, it will have data and other needed info.
A tumbler came in handy for me, but I was reloading a lot.
Good luck.
Oh, go with only carbide dies
Googled it, they have one for $415, but it does a lot. Mine was plain and I added what I needed on the side.
Rcbs was the caps I used and most any fast burning powder if I remember correctly.
Buy a reloading handbook, it will have data and other needed info.
A tumbler came in handy for me, but I was reloading a lot.
Good luck.
Oh, go with only carbide dies
Googled it, they have one for $415, but it does a lot. Mine was plain and I added what I needed on the side.
This post was edited on 8/5/10 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 8/5/10 at 3:53 pm to Capital Cajun
quote:
I want to start reloading but I have zero knowledge or experience.
I know there are kits available but what are some recommended brands? Should I buy everything piece meal?
I would mainly be reloading .223, 45 and 9mm.
Good question. People have told me it's a wash reloading 9mm but I've never done it.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 3:54 pm to Capital Cajun
I've been loading for quite a few years now and i started with the rcbs kit. It has everything you need to get going, you'll want to upgrade a few items after you get the hang of it though! Get the Sierra manual it has the most in depth information and detail. Watch your headspace and start out on the weak side and you'll enjoy it!
never loaded pistol ammo just rifle!
never loaded pistol ammo just rifle!
This post was edited on 8/5/10 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 8/5/10 at 4:02 pm to WLHUNG
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People have told me it's a wash reloading 9mm but I've never done it.
Meaning reloading only 9MM or not doing quantity? We started because we were doing a lot of shooting in quite a few different calibers.
On another note. I might load up on lead and buy a few casts in the event the guberment cracks down on ammo sales.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 4:10 pm to QuietTiger
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Meaning reloading only 9MM or not doing quantity?
just it's only saves you a couple of cents vs buying ammo.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 4:14 pm to WLHUNG
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saves you a couple of cents vs buying ammo.
Yeah, I agree, if you don't blow through hundreds of rounds at a time and don't reload other calibers.
PS- Save me your brass.
This post was edited on 8/5/10 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 8/5/10 at 7:34 pm to QuietTiger
If you don't want to blow big bucks, start with a single stage set up. You can buy a complete kit starting around $300. Each set of dies cost around $30-35 each.Before starting,READ A LOADING MANUAL. Check Midway on line.
Posted on 8/6/10 at 8:39 am to fishfighter
Thank you all for your comments and recommendations.
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