My first reloading set up.

[Turo]

I wanted to show off my very first reloading set up. I spent almost no money on it, as the press, powder measure, and scale (not pictured) were extras my dad had lying around, and the components (1lb Longshot powder, 100 180gr bullets, 100 155gr bullets, and primers) were Christmas gifts. I saved up my own cases and bought my own 40S&W/10MM dies.

I spent about $45 total, and have just about everything I need to start reloading 40S&W.

What do you think? Not too bad for a beginner?

(Please ignore the dust and crappy desk, I got those for free too )

[jonzer77]

My first, and current reloading setup, is a lee pro 1000 and a lee single stage, mounted to a computer desk.

[gunboat]

All you need, Dads are kind of handy at times.

[Turo]

So after practicing loading technique, I realized I had a few primered cases with bullets seated. So I ran over the the LGS and grabbed a bullet puller. So my $45 budget just got blown by about 20 bucks. lol.

[Pete1979]

Ive got the same press, IIRC its a Lyman and the one my dad used years ago. Great for pistol stuff. Anyone know if you can still get parts? The primer arm is missing on mine.

[Turo]

Ive got the same press, IIRC its a Lyman and the one my dad used years ago. Great for pistol stuff. Anyone know if you can still get parts? The primer arm is missing on mine.

You are correct, it's a Lyman and marked S-T on the side. I have no idea if extra parts are even available. eBay might be a place to look.

[Fjold]

Good job. Don't worry, you'll get more!

[Turo]

Good job. Don't worry, you'll get more!

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I'm sure I will! I have a question for you since I can see your Lyman like mine in the background. How do you deal with the used primers after they pop out? I've just got a big cardboard "garbage" box that I set on the ground to catch stuff.

[IntoForever]

I have a small shelf underneath my presses, one of these days I'm going to get motivated and cut the hole so the used primers drop through to a catch bin.

[Fjold]

Who ever owned it before me cut a hole through press right in front of the ram going through the right side and attached the tin can that you see in the picture with a metal screw that catches the spent primers.

I made a a little metal flapper that fits in the primer feeder slot (I use a hand primer) and it deflects the spent primers into the hole.

[Turo]

I have a small shelf underneath my presses, one of these days I'm going to get motivated and cut the hole so the used primers drop through to a catch bin.

Who ever owned it before me cut a hole through press right in front of the ram going through the right side and attached the tin can that you see in the picture with a metal screw that catches the spent primers.

I made a a little metal flapper that fits in the primer feeder slot (I use a hand primer) and it deflects the spent primers into the hole.

Both of these sound like good ideas. I'll have to look around and see which I would rather do.

[Turo]

A little update: I just loaded my first rounds. 5 of them with 180gr XTP bullets and 6.5gr of Longshot, the same starting load that Hodgdon suggests. I'm going to be bumping up the charge .2gr each 5 rounds so that I have a bunch of different steps at the range when I go.

[ivanimal]

Good job. Don't worry, you'll get more!

The press in the middle? Looks like a Lyman or Pacific but is the color of a Hollywood.

The suspense is killing me....................

[bruceflinch]

Good Start!

[Madpyro]

Nice setup! Now enjoy.