I was given a Redding reloading press but...

[chrisout]

I was just given the press has no accessories nothing else should I just ditch this 1 and get a brand new complete progressive set up or go with this I know nothing about reloading whatsoever but would like to learn I have tons of brass I've been saving it for 10 years .

[MIAMIbaseballer]

Why ditch it? Just buy what you need and use it...

[chrisout]

Why ditch it? Just buy what you need and use it...

Easier said than done. I don't know what exactly to buy. Do I have to buy Redding dies and whatever else or can they be Hornady, RCBS, etc...
I guess I need a complete check list of what I need. Digital or manual scale?
Is it more cost effective to buy a complete kit or all of what I need for this one.

[shooterbill]

Find out what model press it is. You can use any brand of dies. Look at a RCBS Rockchucker master kit. You will need most of what comes with that kit. If you are just loading handgun, you won't need a case trimmer yet. Buy a digital scale. Easy to use and accurate.

[fastpowerstroker]

You already have a press so I would just get a set of dies, shell holder, scale and most important a reloading manual such as hornady or whatever brand of bullets you will use. Read the manual several times. Good videos on you tube also. You should be able to use any brand of dies in your press. I use redding, rcbs and lee in my rcbs press. Lee dies are well priced and come with the shellholder. Also look in the marketplace for deals.

[MarkInFolsom]

Post a picture and we can see what model it is and offer some better advice.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Don't ditch it!

Even if you have a progressive press, you will always have a need for a single stage. For example, what if you want to do 20 rounds of 30-40 Krag? Are you going to want to waste the time to do a caliber change on a Dillon? It would take you more time to do the conversion than it would to load the ammo.

Keep the Redding, learn the ropes of reloading and then get into a progressive.

[cruddymutt]

I started out the same way. Bought a beat up RCBS "A" press at a yard sale on a whim. Two years later i finally decided to start reloading. Decide what caliber(s) you want to reload for. Picked up a Lyman #49 manual. I got a deal on an RCBS 505 scale and Uniflow for $60. Picked up a set of Lee carbide dies for $35. Picked up the Lee XL hand primer and die set for $40. Built my own brass vibrator/cleaner for $0. Misc case prep tools and I was reloading 30-06 and 45lc for less than $300.
Of course you can spend big $$$ and reload ammo much faster and at greater volumes but I opted for learning how to do it the hard and slow way with all hand tools. I will eventually upgrade though.
I say keep the press.

[bruceflinch]

Sticky at the top of the page will help you make a list.
Better to invest a little & learn a lot as a first step.

[chrisout]

Thanks for all the help guys. Much appreciated.