advice for a new reloader??

[alfred1222]

Hello,
I recently bought this (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/632863?cm_vc=S014) and i cant figure out what else i need to get me started to reload .223. I know, i need brass, bullets, powder, and primers, and a good reloading manual. I want to know if someone can give me the links to all the requisite die sets necessary to hook up the case feeder and bullet feeder, and the rest of the dies to dump powder and get the bullet loaded. i know i sound like a noob, its because i am. any help would be much appreciated

[Colt562]

I'm not 100 percent but I don't believe you can use the bullet feeder for 223

[Dark Mod]

I hate to tell you this but the bullet feeder wont work with rifle rounds

you will have to load the bullets by hand.

you just need dies, shell plate, and casefeeder plate:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/119870/hornady-lock-n-load-ap-progressive-press-automatic-case-feeder-plate-small-rifle

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/776391/lee-deluxe-3-die-set-223-remington

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/738344/hornady-lock-n-load-ap-progressive-press-shellplate-16-17-remington-204-ruger-223-remington

That will get you started loading ammo, but your going to need a scale and calipers at a minimum. Also a tumbler is nice.

If you want to load handgun rounds you need to buy the 3 things i listed in the caliber of your choice, as well as a bullet feeder plate.

[alfred1222]

I hate to tell you this but the bullet feeder wont work with rifle rounds

you will have to load the bullets by hand.

you just need dies, shell plate, and casefeeder plate:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/119870/hornady-lock-n-load-ap-progressive-press-automatic-case-feeder-plate-small-rifle

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/776391/lee-deluxe-3-die-set-223-remington

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/738344/hornady-lock-n-load-ap-progressive-press-shellplate-16-17-remington-204-ruger-223-remington

That will get you started loading ammo, but your going to need a scale and calipers at a minimum. Also a tumbler is nice.

If you want to load handgun rounds you need to buy the 3 things i listed in the caliber of your choice, as well as a bullet feeder plate.

thanks! dont i need a bullet feeder die as well, if im loading pistol ammo??

[Whiterabbit]

advice for a new reloader??

1. Jump in and do it. If you use common sense and think through your operations you will be more than safe. Accuracy might not be there right away (or maybe it will), but as long as you are "more than safe" you'll be loading and shooting!

2. Small batches at first. My advice is not to crank out more than 50 or 100 rounds at a time until you are SURE you have "the load". Not sure? put together 50 more rounds and do some bench shooting.

[the86d]

Advice:
Uh, don't force a primer... I blew my first primer after about 4000 rounds of rifle and pistol (combined), without a single issue like this [aside from having to pull some light loads, and a few tweaks]. (I WILL NEVER BUY REMINGTON PRIMERS AGAIN.)

(The lady ran in and thought I shot myself... while reloading?)