^^^^ This.I’ll say it depends.
I began reloading a few years ago (9mm only) and everyone said do NOT start with a progressive. Probably the most popular recommendation was to start with a Lee Turret, which I did. It’s easy to use, caliber changes couldn’t be easier, and I was loading about 200rd/hr.
In hindsight, I wish I had started with a Square Deal B (pistol only), because I am very detail oriented and meticulous. I appreciate the 3x efficiency of a progressive and don’t mind the additional homework needed up front.
Fast forward a bit, I use a SDB for pistol and Hornady progressive for rifle. I never got rid of my Lee Classic Turret, though, it’s really a great press for lower volumes IMO.
ThisBuy & read the book The ABCs of Reloading.
I'm a Lee Classic Turret user/fan, FWIW.
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If you buy Dillon, Hornady, RCBS or such these manufactures give excellent support even for 2nd owners ... some even years later.
Honestly, see if you can get @Bailey Boat to do one of his reloading classes. He’s both knowledgeable and good at explaining and teaching.I know nothing about it.
Any advise on good beginner equipment or anything of that nature?
I started reloading several months ago and my first setup was a Lee Anniversary kit, the only thing that didn’t work in the kit was the pos scale that came with the kit, I already had a couple of scales that I use for mixing Cerakote so it wasn’t an issue for me.
You can pick up a cheap digital scale under $20 from Amazon, just make sure it will measure “grains”, also get a decent caliper to measure brass and seated bullets.
With the Lee kit you just need to get dies, a case trimming die (the trimmer itself comes in the kit, a better scale, calipers, primers, brass, powder & bullets.
For 9mm it’s not worth the money and time.Oh man. I have thought about reloading for about a year now. I have so many questions and don't know where to start.
Thank you for posting the Hickock45 video above. I just watched the first 16 minutes and thought, "Oh hell. That's enough. It's easier to just order ammo online. "
Yes I might save some money by reloading, but the amount of time it would take me to reload is not worth it. Especially if i can't drink beer while I'm doing it. Hahaha.
You've been to my house (thank you again). Maybe I should come to your house for a lesson. I'd appreciate that, but I'm not in a hurry. Life is crazy busy right now with work, wife, kids, goats, chickens, etc.For 9mm it’s not worth the money and time.
For rifle, and uncommon/expensive rounds it’s worth it. 300BLK, 44mag (and 50AE). Not to mention being able to choose the bullet you want and tune it to your gun.
I’ve a Sako M75, the best group with 5 different brands of premium ammo yielded 2 3/4”. Following the recipe, my first hand loads produced a 5 round 3/8” group.
I was hooked.
PM me if you want come by. I got a Dillon 550 in 1999 and it still runs like a sewing machine.
I was hoping you would also bring the 50 so we could shoot itYou've been to my house (thank you again). Maybe I should come to your house for a lesson. I'd appreciate that, but I'm not in a hurry. Life is crazy busy right now with work, wife, kids, goats, chickens, etc.
When I picked it up, I also bought a box of 20 Hornady critical defense .50ae rounds. That was the only box of .50ae they had in stock. And that's the only .50ae ammo I have seen for sale in the last 6 months. I have shot about 15 of those rounds. You are welcome to the other 5. Then, the deagle will be a paperweight, sitting in the safe. Hahaha.I was hoping you would also bring the 50 so we could shoot it
Oh man. I have thought about reloading for about a year now. I have so many questions and don't know where to start.
Thank you for posting the Hickock45 video above. I just watched the first 16 minutes and thought, "Oh hell. That's enough. It's easier to just order ammo online. "
Yes I might save some money by reloading, but the amount of time it would take me to reload is not worth it. Especially if i can't drink beer while I'm doing it. Hahaha.
Take your last 5 rounds? No way. That’s like coming over and taking your last beer.When I picked it up, I also bought a box of 20 Hornady critical defense .50ae rounds. That was the only box of .50ae they had in stock. And that's the only .50ae ammo I have seen for sale in the last 6 months. I have shot about 15 of those rounds. You are welcome to the other 5. Then, the deagle will be a paperweight, sitting in the safe. Hahaha.
I've got lots of beer and lots of bullets for the important guns. The deagle is just a range toy and should be treated as such. I would happily let you shoot me last 5 .50ae rounds.Take your last 5 rounds? No way. That’s like coming over and taking your last beer.
Too kind, maybe just one. Get a conversion kit and dies, we’ll get you into reloading.I've got lots of beer and lots of bullets for the important guns. The deagle is just a range toy and should be treated as such. I would happily let you shoot me last 5 .50ae rounds.
Kinda where I am now. I started out loading 9, 380, and 40, but now I am getting into 50AE, 450 Bushmaster, 460 S&W, etc. I think I am up to 17 calibers now. Once you have the equipment, the cost of adding a new caliber becomes minimal.If you start reloading, you can indulge in all the fun & esoteric chamberings. I started reloading when I got my 1st .41Mag & can load accurate, quality hunting type loads for 17.5 cents/rd, vs. the dollar+ per round for store bought. 'N I get to play with cool stuff like .357Maximum, 'cos I'm not dependent on store bought ammo. I can go to the range & fire 300+ rounds in a session without breaking the bank.
Careful. He may be on here.Did you post this from Larry Sprinkle's commode?
I might take you up on that in a few weeks or so. If I can take myself away from the tree stand.Give us an estimate how many rounds you expect to shoot in the next year? How much you can spend on equipment?
Ill bring some gear to LFI and show you how it works if you like.
I'm looking to start loading/ reloading 5.56, 9mm, and a few others. I know nothing about it.
Any advise on good beginner equipment or anything of that nature?
Also you will not save any $$$$. Those who tell you that you will are laying. LOL
That's the lie you tell your wife.
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That's my story and I'm sticking to it.That's the lie you tell your wife.
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Yes, I remember well. I had just gotten my first press right before that happened. Luckily, I was able to snag primers and a 4lb jug of Power Pistol, enough to get me started. Small pistol primers evaporated for a while, and when they started to reappear, then pistol powder became scarce. Now is the time to stock up on supplies, prices and inventory are good right now. I generally buy twice as much as I will immediately use, and have built up enough to last me several years now - my goal is to have enough to last through 8 years of a liberal administration.Buy in bulk when you can, and stock up for rainy days. Remember 2013 post sandy hook? No 9mm, 223, etc. Anywhere...hell, powder and primers were hard to come by in my old AO.