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[USN CHIEF]

XL 650 Stock #: 16926 Price: $504.95
XL 650 Casefeed Assembly Large Pistol (110v) Stock #: 21080 Price: $199.95
XL 650 Quick Change x 2 Stock #: 22059 Price: $189.90
Dillon Powder Check x3 Stock #: 21044 Price: $170.89
RCBS Universal Depriming & Decapping Die Stock #: 372023 Price: $ 15.49 Cabelas
RCBS Chargemaster 1500 powder scale Stock #869423 Price:$165.99 Cabelas
Giraud Power Trimmer .223 and .308 Price:$450.00 Giraud Company
Dillon's CV-500 Vibratory Case Cleaner Stock #: 21027 Price: $104.95
XL 650 Caliber Conversion Kit Stock #: 21101 Price: $ 71.95
Dillon Rifle Dies .223 (Three-Die Sets) Stock #: 10839 Price: $ 59.95
Dillon Rifle Dies .308 (Three-Die Sets) Stock #: 15574 Price: $ 59.95
Dillon Carbide Pistol Dies .45acp (Three-Die Sets) Stock #: 14404 Price: $ 58.95
CM-500 Case/Media Separator Stock #: 21045 Price: $ 40.95
Digital Caliper Stock #: 17171 Price: $ 39.95
Dillon Strong Mounts XL650-only Stock #: 22052 Price: $ 38.95
Dillon Casefeed Plate Small Rifle Stock #: 21074 Price: $ 36.95
Dillon Casefeed Plate Large Rifle Stock #: 21075 Price: $ 36.95
Dillon Kinetic Bullet Puller Stock #: 17999 Price: $ 24.95
Lyman 49th Edition Reloading Handbook Stock #: 10330 Price: $ 24.95
.223 Dillon Stainless Steel Case Gage Stock #: 13254 Price: $ 21.95
.308 Dillon Stainless Steel Case Gage Stock #: 12867 Price: $ 21.95
Primer Pickup Tubes, 2 Small, 2 Large Stock #: 20056 Price: $ 18.95
Dillon Primer Flip Tray Stock #: 13606 Price: $ 16.95
XL650 Case Feed Adapter Stock #: 13541 Price: $ 14.50
Ground Corn Cob Polishing Media Stock #: 13496 Price: $ 11.95
Powder Funnels Stock #: 13587 Price: $ 10.92
XL650 Casefeed Arm Bushing Stock #: 13661 Price: $ 9.21
Rapid Polish 290 (8 oz. Bottle) Stock #: 13804 Price: $ 8.95
Dillon Case Lube (8 oz. Bottle) Stock #: 13733 Price: $ 8.95



Total delivered: $1983.17

[USN CHIEF]

Just replace the .308 and .223 with .44... LOL.. Oh and for pistol, you don't need the trimmer.

[AC Gould]

Hey Chief....give the guy a break!! Yeah all that Dillon stuff is good, but not really necessary in the beginning.

If you want to get started, take a look at the Lee stuff. If you like reloading, there's lots of time to move on to progressive presses, etc.

First and foremost is don't reload to SAVE money....you'll have to do one heck of a lot of it to make that happen at today's component prices. Do it for accuracy and more options than you can find in commercial factoy loads.

You'll need at a minimum a...press, scale, dies/shellholder, priming tool, case trimmer/ measuring device and of course bullets, powder and primers.

As I recall, Lyman and RCBS used to offer a starter kit with most everthing needed to get started.

[Blwnbwtie]

if you dont want to spend too much money this might be another way to go for a lot cheaper. This is what i use, the primer mechanism kinda sucks, but i have learned to deal with it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=236243

to convert to 44

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=517748

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=210728

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=875273

[AC Gould]

I think I'll start with one of the cheaper presses mand see how it goes. Thanks.

You could start with something like this ....

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=423081

and then get a couple of good books on reloading. Experience will tell you what you will need in the future.

[domokun]

You could start with something like this ....

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=423081

and then get a couple of good books on reloading. Experience will tell you what you will need in the future.

The Challenger Kit is better than the Lee Anniversary kit IMHO. It gives you more options for priming than the current anniversary kit.

[BillyGoatMachine]

Definitely start with some cheaper more economical equipment. I got started loading for around $800. Just make sure you have the time to reload and I suggest reading at least 2-3 reloading manuals before you get started. If your not reloading for accuracy, then get some cheaper equipment for sure. I started reloading for the .338 lapua because that stuff is mighty expensive. Also remember pistol ammo is cheaper than rifle so It may not be cost effective for you to reload. Maybe sell your used brass and buy the pistol ammo instead. But if your looking for a new hobby, reloading can be fun and rewarding.

[dodgerfan175]

$800 dollars is enough to get started even with the high dollar dillon stuff.

[Blacktail 8541]

That is a very good choice as you will always need a single stage for different operations while reloading. Latter on when you are comfortable and know that reloading is your game, step up to a progressive. With reloading it seems like ther is always something else you want or need. You can go broke trying to get it all at once.

[kblack583]

If you haven't done it yet, the first step is getting as good reloading manual and go through it a couple of times!!!

Lyman's 48th edition is a good choice.