Reloading Shopping List

[Phil3]

I have never reloaded, but over the last year, have learned as much as possible. All total, I have made two rounds.

Now I am ready to buy tools and supplies, which is where I need help. I would like to buy the right things the first time, even if it costs more and may take more time to learn and use. I am looking to make the highest quality ammunition possible for use in an AR15 .223, AR10 308, 6mmBR or Dasher in some sort of accuracy discipline (BR, F, F/TR, etc.).

Am I missing anything? Overkill (for up to benchrest quality ammo)? Suggestions? Stuff I don't need? I know some of this is not needed for "good" ammo, but I think it will be for pinpoint accuracy in a bolt gun. Pistol reloading will be done with a Dillon 550 and its associated equipment.

Reloading Manual #1: Lee
Reloading Manual #2: Sierra
Press: Forster Co-Ax
Resizing Die: Forster Full Length (AR15 & AR10)
Resizing Die: Redding S Bushing Die (6mmBR or Dasher)
Bullet Seater: Forster Ultra (micrometer top)
Stuck Case Remover: Forster
Bullet Puller: Forster
Bullet Puller Collet: Forster
Die Lubricant: Imperial
Scale and Powder Dispenser: RCBS Chargemaster Combo
Powder Funnel: Redding
Digital Calipers: Anything Decent
Case Trimmer: Wilson Ultimate or Giraud Trim/Deburr/Chamfer Tool
DeBurr/Chamfer Tool: RCBS Tool (if no Giraud, which is $$$)
Primer Pocket Cleaner Tool: Dewey Crocogator
Case Cleaner: Commercial Ultrasonic (Amazon or e-Bay)
Flash Hole Deburring Tool: K&M
Case Neck Brush: Sinclairs
Concentricity Measurement Tool: Sinclair
Case Neck Measurement Gauge: Redding
Loading Block: Sinclair
O.A.L. Comparator: Hornandy
Bullet Comparator: Hornandy
Hand Priming Tool: RCBS Strip Type & Strip Reloader
Neck Turner: K&M (or something set up on a drill press)

Thanks.

[bruceflinch]

Got brass, bullets, powder & primers?

[Phil3]

Yes, bullets, brass, and powder are not a problem to obtain, although primers might be a bit of a challenge. The other thing I am working is a new bench for all this stuff. - Phil

[badreligion]

I would suggest the following additions

Manual Powder Dispensor - Small runs, Chargemaster fail, etc.
Second scale
Powder Trickler
Tumbler

[Ahhnother8]

I have never reloaded, but over the last year, have learned as much as possible. All total, I have made two rounds.

Now I am ready to buy tools and supplies, which is where I need help. I would like to buy the right things the first time, even if it costs more and may take more time to learn and use. I am looking to make the highest quality ammunition possible for use in an AR15 .223, AR10 308, 6mmBR or Dasher in some sort of accuracy discipline (BR, F, F/TR, etc.).

Am I missing anything? Overkill (for up to benchrest quality ammo)? Suggestions? Stuff I don't need? I know some of this is not needed for "good" ammo, but I think it will be for pinpoint accuracy in a bolt gun. Pistol reloading will be done with a Dillon 550 and its associated equipment.

Reloading Manual #1: Lee
Reloading Manual #2: Sierra
Press: Forster Co-Ax
Resizing Die: Forster Full Length (AR15 & AR10)
Resizing Die: Redding S Bushing Die (6mmBR or Dasher) & .223 & .308
Bullet Seater: Forster Ultra (micrometer top) Redding micrometer
Stuck Case Remover: Forster
Bullet Puller: Forster ????brand - kinetic puller
Bullet Puller Collet: Forster
Die Lubricant: Imperial - you will need either spray-on or std case lube
Scale and Powder Dispenser: RCBS Chargemaster Combo OR powder meter and Denver Instruments MMX-123 scale
Powder Funnel: Redding??? - get ones that are caliber specific
Digital Calipers: Anything Decent
Case Trimmer: Giraud Trim/Deburr/Chamfer Tool
DeBurr/Chamfer Tool: RCBS Tool
Primer Pocket Cleaner Tool: Dewey Crocogator not needed
Case Cleaner: Commercial Ultrasonic (Amazon or e-Bay) OR vibratory cleaner
Flash Hole Deburring Tool: K&M
Case Neck Brush: Sinclairs not needed
Concentricity Measurement Tool: Sinclair not needed
Case Neck Measurement Gauge: Redding not needed
Loading Block: Sinclair (several needed)
O.A.L. Comparator: Hornandy
Bullet Comparator: Hornandy
Hand Priming Tool: RCBS Strip Type & Strip Reloader hand type
Neck Turner: K&M (or something set up on a drill press) not needed
Thanks.

If you insist on the things that I labeled as "not needed", I have most of them for sale, in 99.9% condition, because they were "not needed".

Lane

[220RR]

bullet puller(rcbs green hammer)

[Peter W Bush]

Powder trickler for sure, along with the bullet puller. Also look into the RCBS universal hand priming tool instead of the strip primer.