Reloading investment question

[vegaj46]

I'm beginning to get curious about reloading ammo due to prices going up and it seeming like it's only going to get worse. So my question is, what is a realistic beginning investment for the necessary equipment not including brass and stuff like that?

I currently shoot .556, .308, 300blk, .40 and .45 with a .458 socom on the way soon (biggest reason I started thinking about reloading)

Thanks for the help


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[Air]

Your question is sort of like asking whether or not you should buy a Ferrari, or a Ford Escort.

[russ69]

You can work down to a bare minimum of equipment. Here's my minimalist list:

Scale
Powder measure
Press
Dies
Dial Caliper
Hand priming tool
Tumbler and media

[TMB 1]

https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=reloading+kits&uac=true

[PatC415]

Right now, you should think about stocking components: Brass, primers, powders, projectiles, etc.
You will always find the tools.

[Oceanbob]

Consider the start up and the initial purchase of components
Like a lost weekend in Las Vegas Baby. Money spent and forgotten.

Don't be a penny pincher with your reloading room, bench, gear and a good
Stool. This is a lifetime hobby. Always tell the wife how much you will save.
They like that.

Maybe ask this question in the reloading section?

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/forumdisplay.php?f=89

However, BLUE is the color and Dillon is the machine.

This guy breaks it down. Buy thru him.

http://brianenos.com/pages/dillon

Be well
Bob

[John Joseph]

Pick one caliber at a time to learn.
I'd suggest a single stage press to start
If you'll be loading half a dozen calibers and extra press (or two) isn't a bad idea so you'll get your money's worth out of a single stage, especially if .308 is on the menu. To get started---
Press (Redding, RCBS)
Dies (carbide for straight walled handgun cases) (Redding, Hornady, RCBS, Lyman, Lee)
Powder measure(small rotor for handguns, large rotor for rifles) (RCBS, Redding, Lyman)
Scale---beam or digital. Take your pick, I've a fondness for the old metal Ohaus
6" Calipers---dial or digital, Once again, take your pick
Manuals(Lyman, Hodgdon's Annual magazine, Alliant and Western giveaways, powder co. websites)
Brass trimmer for rifle calibers only (Lee)
2x loading blocks (MTM, or make 'em yoursef from scrap wood)
Lube pad, wax or spray (I like the spray and plastic baggie method))
Note book

Nice stuff you might add sooner, rather than later:
Powder trickler (my fav is Redding)
Tumbler for cleaning brass
Kinetic bullet puller (Frankfort Armory works for me)
Hand primer (some like Lee, some like RCBS so your pick)
More manuals(check out bullet company manuals)

You can save a lot of $$ buying used quality tools for your initial kit, or, sometimes, a complete reloading kit but IMHO those kits always seem to be missing something.

[Oceanbob]

Right now, you should think about stocking components: Brass, primers, powders, projectiles, etc.
You will always find the tools.

This^^^^ is good advice. Seriously.
Last Frenzy it was a year or more before powders and primers were around.

Several suppliers were back ordered on projectiles as well.

If your limited or on a budget, skip the machine and stack supplies for now.

Bob

[hambam105]

I heard that Redding still makes all its reloading Presses in the U.S.

I always see used & excellent balance beam scales for sale at local gun shows.

[GW]

Start by getting a good reloading manual. I prefer Lyman because they have a lot of load data for cast bullets.
Read that and you will either be jazzed to start reloading or decide its too much work.
For beginners I recommend a Lee Turret press. I have moved on to Dillon presses but I still have and use my Lee.
A reliable scale and case gauges to check your reloaded ammo are what I'd add to get started

Good luck!

[vegaj46]

Thanks for the opinions everyone. I appreciate it. I have a decent starting point now


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[alpha_romeo_XV]

I've been reloading with a single stage press for 11 years now at a few thousand rounds per year across a dozen calibers. My recommendations are:
Get a mannual like Lymanns so you don't have to trust info from the web. Write notes in it as you go.
You need a sturdy bench to mount the press on because you have to use some force in sizing.
A digital powder scale is worth it.
Get case triming tool as a long case is dangerous.
Case lube is a must .
Mistakenly using pistol powder (fast burning) in a rifle ammo (slower burning) will cause injury ooor death. To wit never load while "loaded"

[BigBamBoo]

Nothing much to add except as mentioned above....buy some primers, reloading manuals, brass, and bullets.

I am sure you can find someone in your area who reloads and would give you a hand starting out.

Stay safe.


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[bruce381]

[QUOTE=vegaj46;18765985]Thanks for the opinions everyone. I appreciate it. I have a decent starting point now


Go over to imbert and smithers and buy a dillion 550 0r 650

[Lucky Scott]

I started simple and then got more involved. Go single stage and one caliber, then upgrade to a progressive and more calibers. Don't worry about having too much stuff, it will all come in handy.