Thread: Starting reloading

Don’t bother with a kit, buy things as you need them. Every brand has its weak bits, or you’ll just find you don’t like a particular something.

Pick a press and more importantly decent scales and have at it!

So with scales, press, dies and then the materials of the bullet is that all I would need to reload?

Originally Posted by High Country Boy

So with scales, press, dies and then the materials of the bullet is that all I would need to reload?

To start with, yes, with the addition of some case lube (imperial sizing wax), and assuming you can prime on the press, which most can. Some way to trim cases would come next...

If I was starting again I would get a Lee classic cast press (not the challenger), and some Ohaus scales (usually branded RCBS or Lyman, but made by a proper balance manufacturer). Dies come down to personal choice.

Originally Posted by 7x64

To start with, yes, with the addition of some case lube (imperial sizing wax), and assuming you can prime on the press, which most can. Some way to trim cases would come next...

If I was starting again I would get a Lee classic cast press (not the challenger), and some Ohaus scales (usually branded RCBS or Lyman, but made by a proper balance manufacturer). Dies come down to personal choice.

Are ohaus scales beam scales?

Originally Posted by High Country Boy

Are ohaus scales beam scales?

yes. the lee beam scales are awful. The classic cast turret press is great. Ive been reloading for 10 years and still use it.

Digital scales are hit and miss at the cheap end. and the good ones get VERY expensive.

And a decent set of verniers!