Turners Black Friday Ad RCBS Kit

[Javierv73]

Does anyone have any input on this kit? Looks like its on sale at turners on Black Friday for $150 after rebate.

I'm looking to get into reloading and wondering if it's a good kit for a beginner.

Any input is appreciated thanks.

https://www.turners.com/info/2016-black-friday-specials#.WDcpYMI76Ec

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[diverwcw]

A good basic kit that will get you going. The price is right, both before and after rebate. I've been reloading for 30+ years and I still use/prefer a single stage reloader. I should qualify that though, I only reload for rifle and usually only do 20 - 40 cases at a time. It forces me to handle/inspect/evaluate each and every case at every stage of the process.

[rm1911]

Yeah this is a good set up. Especially since it comes with a powder charge thrower (if I knew what that thing was actually called ). That will certainly speed up the process.

I've used an rcbs rs-2 for 20+ years. It's a huge block of metal. It'll survive even democratic administrations!!

This is a good deal.

[MrElectric03]

They are on sale everywhere but that's the best price I've seen. It's a good starter kit to get the addiction going. You will soon upgrade here and there, for me a digital scale was one of my first upgrades.

[BigBronco]

Must spend $300 to get the $75.00 back from RCBS. You will need dies so that should put you over the top.

Rebate details and form link:

http://www.rcbs.com/getattachment/6e9f3a9e-cfc6-4521-9758-a0efc6e6f24d/Test.aspx

[SP101]

Great deal. My friend has been using a Rock Chucker Supreme for years and has only good things to say.

Must spend $300 to get the $75.00 back from RCBS. You will need dies so that should put you over the top.

Rebate details and form link:
http://www.rcbs.com/getattachment/6e...f24d/Test.aspx

This. A couple other items that will help get you to $300 are calipers and a tumbler, or ultrasonic cleaner.

[Che762x39]

That is what I started with in 1982. Doing 38 Special and 45 ACP at first and eventually added a lot of calibers, both handgun and rifles.

Great start and I am still using it today. Just finished 400 44 Specials and 500 45 ACP in the past week.

[davek8s]

Stop asking questions and buy it already.

[wbunning]

Must spend $300 to get the $75.00 back from RCBS. You will need dies so that should put you over the top.

Rebate details and form link:
http://www.rcbs.com/getattachment/6e...f24d/Test.aspx

That's $300 on RCBS products to get the $75 back from RCBS. It looks to me like the ad is saying $275, but $150 after rebates. There must be other rebates involved somewhere.

[SMarquez]

Looks like $150 between Turners discount and rebates.

[alpha_romeo_XV]

It's a good start. Cabela's has the same deal on-line. Be sure to read the "details" of the rebates carefully. I've been burnt with rebates more than once.
You'll need to buy a couple more things to get started. As already mentioned a set of dies for the caliber(s) you want to reload. But realistically you'll also need:

Calipers to measure Case length and Overall length. I have both digital and analog, and actually prefer the analog dial. You need to know when your OAL is correct after seating the bullet.

Case trimer. I have several types but to get started the low cost hand set linked below is fine. If case length is too long it can create an over pressure hazard.

http://www.brownells.com/reloading/case-preparation/case-trimming/replacement-cutters/cutter-lock-stud-prod54228.aspx

http://www.brownells.com/reloading/case-preparation/case-trimming/trimmer-case-holders/case-length-gauges-prod54160.aspx

[Javierv73]

Thanks for the input guys. I'm heading to turners right now. The boss made me work today. Hopefully they have one left.

[liber]

Looks like $150 between Turners discount and rebates.

Yes. The RCBS rebate has been going for over a year, and it ends January 31st, 2017.

Not a bad deal if you want those RCBS products specific.