Thread: So if I start reloading

Greetings Remmodel7,
First step is to find a mentor who will take you through the basic handloading techniques and equipment. Mentors with grey hair are preferred as they have more time and don't get so breathless over the latest whizo bits. This last is easier on the wallet. You are blessed being in Rotorua as your area is peppered with NZDA branches, most with their own rifle range so join one of them and look for a mentor there. I wrote a series of posts last year on new and not so handloaders so you might want to look those up. As far as kit goes expect to spend around $500.00 for a basic set. Working with a mentor and likely using his kit to start with with would let you purchase yours over time and not wind up with a lot of stuff you don't need.
If you get down to Hawkes Bay I would be glad to give you a run through the process. Don't be scared to ask specific questions. Remember the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask.
Regards Grandpamac.