RCBS Rebel "KIT"

[L4D]

Would you guys recommend this kit for starters?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022387772?pid=270065

Should I just buy the press and source individual parts i.e. make my own kit?

My budget is $500 and hoping to have everything to load 9mm in that budget. Less components of course...

[golfish]

Hec yeah

I like the supreme kit a little better because of the beam scale

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1023389781?pid=345426

[sigstroker]

Get the kit. They usually include something you wouldn't think you need. Or you won't be able to get because it's oos.

[L4D]

The press itself is also on sale for about $205. Wondering if I can put together the other pieces with better stuff even it cost slightly more than what the kit offers.

[hambam105]

My 1970s RCBS Press, Powder Thrower and Scale are still in service problem free.

However, I cannot recommend RCBS anymore on many of their products, especially their kits.

[Strafer]

+1 rockchucker Supreme kit. That's what I bought to start and it's still going strong, never an issue.

Good luck!

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[Fastattack]

Hec yeah

I like the supreme kit a little better because of the beam scale

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1023389781?pid=345426

Good point. I have several scales, digital and beam. I am always going back to the beam scale because I don't trust the digital. As a thought, look for a good used beam scale and maybe save some $$$.

[L4D]

Good point. I have several scales, digital and beam. I am always going back to the beam scale because I don't trust the digital. As a thought, look for a good used beam scale and maybe save some $$$.

I have slight OCD and I know I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I reloaded using/trusting 1 digital scale. I will have 2 scales (one beam).

[cz74]

OP I have this kit. You need a second scale (digital or beam) and check weights! The powder measure thrower is very accurate after setting it up to your specific powder. The hand priming tool is nice. Enjoy!

[pennstater]

I have slight OCD and I know I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I reloaded using/trusting 1 digital scale. I will have 2 scales (one beam).

I like your thinking. I trust my Ohaus 10-10 beam type scale over any handloading digital scale. Had it since '78; never a problem. Like golfish said, the kit with the beam would be a better choice. But, maybe look around and see what you can do.

MLC

[Fastattack]

I have slight OCD and I know I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I reloaded using/trusting 1 digital scale. I will have 2 scales (one beam).

So that's my problem! (OCD)

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[golfish]

I have slight OCD and I know I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I reloaded using/trusting 1 digital scale. I will have 2 scales (one beam).

I get my load close using a digital scale and then switch to my beam scale and dial it in.

[middleofnowhere]

I would do the Hornady kit for a few more bucks and less chinesium…

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012998011?pid=749997

[sigstroker]

So that's my problem! (OCD)

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My digital scale weighs the test weight fine, so I sleep day and night.

[RNE228]

My RCBS Rockchucker, scale and powder thrower have served me well since the early 1980's.

If I were get a kit though, I would have to look at Lyman, Hornady and Redding kits too.

I'm from the "start on a single stage" camp, but for 9mm, I would have to consider options for a progressive, depending on how much you shoot.