I've taken the 1st step in reloding

[Socalman]

Perhaps I should say, I have taken the 2nd step. I have been saving my over for over a year. Now I have purchased the 49th Edition of the Lyman Handbook.

I wonder if the prices of the the rest of the items I will need will drop or will they remain where they are. Should I buy the equipment now or gamble that the cost will come down soon? I am not in any dire need of ammunition, so reloading right now is not a priority.

Four years ago I did not even consider reloading and the price of ammo came down. What happened with the equipment and supplies then?

[MrElectric03]

I wanted to reload before ammo was so hard to find, at this time ill only be loading .40 and 30-30 but will hopefully pick up a .308 soon.

I'm not sure but I don't think the cost of the equipment has been gouged. I should be selling by dirt bike today so ill have the funds to order my xl650, then the wait begins.

[0321jarhead]

XL650 looks really nice for the price. Have you any experience in reloading? I ask for that I'm just beginning myself.

[OCD41911]

Dillon XL650 is a good choice. As far as price goes you need to watch the vendors for changes in stock on hand & prices. Prices will probably not go down soon, so if you are patient you may get what you need without getting gouged. Expect to spend some serious money on equipment to get set up for progressive loading, single stage loading is less money but slower.

[Divernhunter]

Get a single stage press to start with. Even if you get a dillon later you will still want the single stage especially for rifle cartridges. Batch process your brass and it goes much faster and no need for a turret press which will have more flex than an "O" type press. I have 2 dillon 650XL and 4 single stage presses.

[CCRoadKing]

+1 on Divernhunber.

You will never regret having that RockChucker or whatever single stage press on your bench.

[Kurgan]

Buy the Dillon 650. After using mine for several years, I would never consider a single stage or a loader without a case feed.

Anyone that recommends otherwise has not used the Dillon.

[Divernhunter]

Kurgan.......I strongly suggest a single stage press first and to keep.
I own 2 Dillon 650XL set ups with all the bells and whistles except bullet feeder.
You must not load for many different cartridges or for very long. Possibly you mostly load pistol rounds. The Dillons are great for that.
I have been loading since the early 1960's and currently load for 35+ different cartridges. I load many thousands of rounds per month/year.

I do know what I am talking about.