Need help with reloading kits.

[tango5]

Hey guys, i've been shooting my whole life, my father used to reload shotgun shells before he passed, but i never got into it. I want to get into reloading now that im into precision shooting and reloading my own ammo is cheaper on the wallet and better for the wifes anger management, lol. Im not looking to go balls to the wall on a kit that is going to set me back a lot of cash. I dont care if it takes me 2 hours to reload 20 rounds, once i get better then i can upgrade later down the road. I was looking at the Lee Challenger Breech Lock Single Stage Press Anniversary Kit at Midway USA for $89.99:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=423081

I know i will need to buy dies and a case length gage, but is this the bare bones basic kit to start reloading? Thanks guys.

Jason

[bruceflinch]

Jason,
That's a pretty good price for a starter kit. What caliber are you looking to get started with? What kind of gun? Have you gotton a reloading manual?

Now to get started, you'll have to stop fishing & flying R/C planes , so you'll have more time to devote to reloading & your wife. Your wife is very pretty & doesn't look like the type of woman who could get angry.. Maybe you could teach her to reload w/ you, so to spend more quality time together..

[tango5]

I want to reload .308 right now, and it will be used in a Remington 700SPS Tactical. I think you got me mixed up with Mike, Darklyte24, i dont fish that often or have RC planes, lol.

[Offroader]

I just sold a Lee kit on ebay. It seemed like a great beginners setup but I bought it and never used it. Other items you will need are tumbler, case trimmer and bullet components. Good luck at finding primers. What I recommended to another Calgunner is to find someone in your area that is reloading and watch him case prep and reload. You will get a good indication what you will need to reload.

[domokun]

See ar15barrels' post here: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...97&postcount=1

It should get you started on your way.

[J-cat]

Don't buy kits. Buy individual tools that are the best at what they do. Each manufacturer has a tool that is superior to others, but none of the major manufacturers offer a line of tools that is superior to all others. I only buy the best and have tools from Lee, Redding, RCBS, Neil Jones, Meecham, Sinclair, etc. Take the time to learn and evaluate before you buy, else you'll end-up replacing most of them.

[f4tweet]

+1 Don't buy kits.

[cjskalka]

I bought the same kit recently and have loaded a few hundred rounds and couldn't be happier. Its a little slow going at first but once you know what youre doing it gets much easier. The only thing you need that doesn't come with that kit is a pilot for the case trimmer, (you'll need one for each different caliber), and possibly an auto prime shell holder (the kit comes with 11 common ones but not all cartridges are supported so make sure yours is). Other than that you should be good to go unless i'm forgetting something. Good luck!

[ar15barrels]

Don't buy kits. Buy individual tools that are the best at what they do.

That's why I have two separate lists in my tacked thread above, the good stuff and the cheap stuff...

[bruceflinch]

I want to reload .308 right now, and it will be used in a Remington 700SPS Tactical. I think you got me mixed up with Mike, Darklyte24, i dont fish that often or have RC planes, lol.

Yes, I did!

I use a Rockchucker for .223 & .308 target rifles. Takes me about 4 hrs to load 60 rounds, if the cases are prepped.

I picked up a manual case trimmer & powder trickler on ebay, cheap. I recommend the tool that lets you measure your chamber, so you can seat the bullets just off the barrel lands. Sinclair Intl & Stoneyford make them.

If you have some time this week, you are welcome to come over in the evening & check out my set up.

[tango5]

See ar15barrels' post here: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...97&postcount=1

It should get you started on your way.

Very good info, thanks for the link, and thanks to AR15Barrels for posting up the info!

[tango5]

Yes, I did!

I use a Rockchucker for .223 & .308 target rifles. Takes me about 4 hrs to load 60 rounds, if the cases are prepped.

I picked up a manual case trimmer & powder trickler on ebay, cheap. I recommend the tool that lets you measure your chamber, so you can seat the bullets just off the barrel lands. Sinclair Intl & Stoneyford make them.

If you have some time this week, you are welcome to come over in the evening & check out my set up.

I will take you up on that offer, it will be next week some time, i am leaving to Silver Lake to go camping in the morning and be back on friday. Just the boys going camping, should be a good time. I'll PM you this weekend, thanks again!

[SkyStorm82]

Yes, I did!

I use a Rockchucker for .223 & .308 target rifles. Takes me about 4 hrs to load 60 rounds, if the cases are prepped. .

4 hours for 60 rounds? Is that about normal for the rockchucker?

[J-cat]

He must be weighing every charge, twice

[ar15barrels]

4 hours for 60 rounds? Is that about normal for the rockchucker?

That sounds slow to me, but I run a chargemaster and an arbor press...



If the cases are sized and primed, I charge and seat about 150 per hour.
This is with every charge weighed.