New to reloading, looking for a good kit.

[7222 Hawker]

Fellas, I'm new to reloading, not new to shooting. Looking for a good kit to start with, not too complicated. I will be starting with .30-06 Springfield and .45-70 Govt. Maybe some .45 ACP. RCB? Hornady? I'm sure you guys have covered this many times but bear with me. I'm sort of new to Cal Guns.

[jmzhwells]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=135000

Same question, good answers.

[7222 Hawker]

Thanks WELLS - looks like they all take the same dies? Correct?

[D.R.E.]

Any mainstream press should take the same dies. Which caliber were you looking for?

[7222 Hawker]

Any mainstream press should take the same dies. Which caliber were you looking for?

.45-70, .30-06 Springfield and maybe .45 ACP to start with.

[DB2]

I just bought a Hornady Lock n Load single stage kit/set. Cabelas has them on sale for $299. It comes with almost everything you need to get started. If you buy it before 12/31, you can get 500 free bullets.


I like mine alot. I picked a single stage to learn with, and glad I did. It works very well, as long as you learn the case lube curve. Stuck cases STINK!!!!!!!!!

[7222 Hawker]

I just bought a Hornady Lock n Load single stage kit/set. Cabelas has them on sale for $299. It comes with almost everything you need to get started. If you buy it before 12/31, you can get 500 free bullets.


I like mine alot. I picked a single stage to learn with, and glad I did. It works very well, as long as you learn the case lube curve. Stuck cases STINK!!!!!!!!!

Mmmmm..... and exactly what is the case lube curve?

[StraightShooter]

You can skip the whole case lube curve by just using imperial sizing wax. Its cheap for a small tin and it lasts for thousands of reloads. Just get it from midwayusa.com. Almost any single stage will be just fine. Start with a lit and then when you can get upgrade things along the way like a chargemaster, case prep center, trickler, etc. Eventually you will get addicted and end up buying a dillon. Have fun!!

[DB2]

Mmmmm..... and exactly what is the case lube curve?

It means make sure you have the case lubed enough not to get stuck. I deprimed/resized about 500 .357 cases. Then I did some .308. Needless to say the .308 took more lube. I wasn't paying attention and I got one stuck. It's still stuck. I moved on to .223 and made sure I put enough on. No issues.

I need to get that .308 case out.

[rayra]

You need a 'stuck case removal tool'. Easy to use and they don't cost much.

http://www.dillonprecision.com/content/p/9/pid/24569/catid/4/Redding_Stuck_Case_Removal_Kit

And to the OP - Dillon 550B will meet all your needs and their service is great.

[wikidklown]

And to the OP - Dillon 550B will meet all your needs and their service is great.

If one goes for a 550B setup, what else does he/she need to get aside from dies and pickup tubes?