reloading noob

[4thSBCT]

I want to start reloading. I guess I'll start with reloading 7.5 swiss rounds. What is a good set up for a noob and how much money am I looking at for everything I need to reload. Thanks!

[five.five-six]

I am just starting and I got the lymans 47th edition, I like it

BTW, everyone is going to tell you to get a reloading manual first.

I am using a rockchucker single stage and i like it, dies are pretty much interchangeable from brand to brand.

see this informational video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98I1i8Toj8E

[bruce381]

when I started I bought a full "kit' from RCBS but I think Horniday and Lee have them too. The RCBS kit had every thing needed to start other than powder and bullets and dies. Read some reloading books on the basics or seacrh the web. I do not know what kits cost now but at last gun show I saw press and powder scale for under $100.
bruce

[tonyl]

I am in the same boat in learning, expecting to spend up to 250 before I see my first ammo. Since you are not using hand press, add on another 50.

So far I have
Modern Reloading manual by Richard Lee (Amazon)
Lee Hand press from Cabelas
.30 M1 carbine dies from eBay ~ $ 35

I think I still need
Micrometer from eBay ~ $ 13
Powder scale (unsure about digital or not) from eBay ~ $ 30
Case trimmer (Lee) ~ $ 10
Brass tumbler ~ $ 50 - $ 70

Small rifle primer - 1 pack contains 100 primers ~ 4 dollars
Brass ~ 200 for $ 20
Bullet
Powder ~ expansive with Haz mat charge.

[Timberwolf]

Get the RCBS Rock Chucker kit - its one of the best set ups and will last you many years, a good set of dies, a tumbler, and couple of good manuels and rock and roll.

[spareparts]

Make sure to read Randall's thread here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=158086

[5hundo]

For some good tutorials, go to youtube and watch the videos posted by Ammosmith...

Here's a point in the right direction: http://www.youtube.com/user/ammosmit.../6/BP-Q4RvnNIw

[Leon75x55]

For 7.5 Swiss, get a single stage press, IMR 3031 and 150 gr FMJ this is what I have been using for years and it works on this great rifle.

[Josh3239]

I am getting started as well. First thing I did was picked up The ABC's Of Reloading and found a Calgunner who was willing to teach me. I read the book and learned, it is pretty simple, you just got to pay attention.

I bought a Hornady Lock & Load Press, what really sold me on it was the Lock & Load feature, it is essentially a quick change bushing that lets you change dies quickly. Hornady also gives you some free bullets when you purchase some of their stuff. For tumblers and media separators, I just browsed through Midway and found the tumblers that lasted a long time. Picked up a shell holder and dies for the .223 and have a digital calipher on the way. For priming, I am going to give the press a try though I'll probably go with a hand priming device. I'll also need some cleaning media, brass polish, case lube, powder measure and dispensor. That doesn't count the bullets, powder, or primers. All in all, about $700 I think.

[cornflake]

I also just bought a Hornady Lock-n-Load. What sold me wasn't the Lock-n-load feature, but the 36 degree shell plate movement that is a lot more smooth then Lee Loadmaster or even Dillion.

Starting cost for Lock-n-Load with scale, die, case feeder, etc is just over $1000. Dillion will probably run you $1300 While Lee LoadMaster run you about $500.

I decided to forgo manual press altogether because I think it's a wast of money to buy twice.

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[CSACANNONEER]

I want to start reloading. I guess I'll start with reloading 7.5 swiss rounds. What is a good set up for a noob and how much money am I looking at for everything I need to reload. Thanks!

Where are you located? I've got to load some 7.5 swiss for the weekend and you're more than welcome to do it for me. Uh, I mean come and learn how to do it.

For 7.5 Swiss, get a single stage press, IMR 3031 and 150 gr FMJ this is what I have been using for years and it works on this great rifle.

I just loaded some 108.5gr frangibles over 3031 and got very poor results. Got any suggestions for this bullet? I've been loading 42ish grains of Varget under a 150 grain pulled surplus projo with excelent results though.