Thread: Kit for a Noob

I find some of the Lee stuff a bit cheap and cheerful, somethings best to avoid, some you cant buy better IMHO.

I certainly recommend Lee dies, surperb value for money and better than anything else thats x2 (or more) the price. Also the delux Lee quick trim or the std case length sizer, cheap but very good.

The 50th kit is a good start but if you can afford a bit better I'd buy a RCBS rock chucker press but that is $295 alone (but you'll get 30+ years out of it). The good thing is keep the Lee clean and tidy and you can sell stuff on TM and get some of your money back as you upgrade.

For powder "throwing" What I do is I have a cheap dx.com digital press (at about $15US) and pre-weigh the loads to roughly close then fine tune on the Lee scales. Its quicker as the lee scales take time to balance, but the Lee scale is accurate and sensitive, it will detect a single grain being added. If loading I live with +/- 0.2grain for 308w. I wouldnt buy a $80 ish digital scale and only use it myself. Ccross check with a beam scale, had a nasty scare last year when my Hornady started to read 7gr low and I didnt pick that up striaght away. My fav beam scale is a lyman but that is $125 v $49 for the Lee so I use a Lee.

I also buy MTM plastic "stuff", ie funnels and reloading trays, its fairly cheaply priced but seems pretty good as a brand.

I avoid smartreloader stuff, I think its nasty.

Enjoy....I find it great fun and relaxing...