Thread: Newbie minimal setup

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings,
One thing not suggested and to me is essential is a mentor to guide you at first. The answers to your question will differ depending on your rifle and your needs. Tauranga has an excellent range and Deerstalkers Club which would be a good place to look for someone to help you at first. You may be able to load on their kit while you decide what you actually need. PM me if you want some specific suggestions for your needs if you would prefer.
Regards Grandpamac.

This and the post above. There are a few nuances in reloading that you can't learn off the net.

And if you want to really use the best reloading equipment for the least amount of money, an occasional box of beers or bottle of whiskey to someone who has taken the opposite approach and bought every little doodad made for reloading, in exchange for an occasional run on their equipment is another way to go.

BYO brass, primers, powder and projectiles, and your away.

Lets face it, most reloading benches are idle more than they are busy.


The other option is to stock up large on brass and do the above in large batches for resizing, cleaning, trimming etc. Then at home, in your own time, you can load your brass and all you need for that is a priming tool, scales and a way to seat projectiles (like a hand press).