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johall
i'm starting to get into reloading and i'm looking for a cheap reloader. something easy to use dont know much about reloading..

any help would be nice...
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  • texastradingpost
    I play around reloading some unusual calibers like for my Swedish Rolling Block, pull bullets from surplus 8mm ammo to make reduced loads for my mausers by weighing the powder and reloading with new bullets, etc. I jumped into reloading with the Lee Anniversary Kit. Still using it. For the price it can't be beat for anyone just starting out. There are about three on gunbroker that include a manual for around $75.
    John
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  • Laredo Lefty
    johall,,,,,, I have a couple Dillon machines, the 650 and the 900 but they are a bit pricey.

    I would suggest one of the RCBS kits. They are very high quality and I think you can get most of what you need to get started in a package deal.

    Be sure to get a reloading manual and follow it to the letter. Dont take short cuts and start out well below max loads.

    Joe
    "Never let school interfere with your education"
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  • sandwarrior
    Johall,

    The Lee kits are the least expensive followed by the RCBS kits. IMHO, the RCBS Rockchucker is the best buy at around $250, but you get everthing with it and a heavy duty press to boot. If you are not going to do a lot of reloading I recommend the Lee kits. If you plan to do a lot of reloading I would go with the RCBS. If you are planning to get into competition a lot of people recommend the Dillon's.
    When you start reloading the first thing I would do is take out the reloading manual and read through the first sections before you get to the reloading data. There is a lot of good information there. Also, if you know of someone who reloads in your area see if you can reload with them or they with you and get an idea of the processes and what to look for when doing each step. ABOVE ALL: START LOW AND WORK UP is phrase you will, and should, hear often in this endeavor.

    -Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions, there are a lot of very knowlegable people on this and the Paintball (code for Reloading) forum.

    We have the second amendment so that all the rest are secure....UNK>
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  • roysha
    I don't know what kind of gun shops you have in your area, but around here we have a couple that are true old time style shops with lots of stuff. If you have one like that near you it would, perhaps, pay to look if they have used equipment. One shop here in particular has used equipment all the time and usually at half or less than the cost of new. Generally, if the equipment looks clean and in good shape it more than likely is ok. Since you are new to reloading the above advice to get some manuals and study them is very, very sound! I started loading in 1963 with an old Schissel H-type press and I still use it today as my main single station press. I have a CH Champion and 2 Rockchuckers that I use for some jobs and of course my Hornady progressives for handgun. The point I'm trying to make is that you should buy the best quality equipment you can afford because, unless you really get into reloading big time, you will probably own it for a very long time. I would rather, by far, purchase a used HOR, RCBS, LYMAN or just about any brand other than new Lee. Lee's designs are great but are usually executed in crap material. However, their dies are quite satisfactory. The only thing you should not stint on is the scale. If you buy used, be sure to check the scale with check weights for accuracy and repeatability. Have fun but be careful. Reloading can become addictive and the next thing you know you have a whole room full of stuff, and you're looking for more.[:D]

    "What you do ultimately means nothing, and you could be replaced tomorrow by the first passing cretin." Corinne Maier
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  • je2140
    If you have a basic idea of what you want I would look on eBay. RCBS and Lyman are safe choices

    JR
    The truth is that all good modern rifles are efficient weapons; it is the man behind the gun that makes the difference

    Theodore Roosevelt
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  • JimmyJack
    Most important is to follow "cookbook" loads, and dont listen to wildcat recipes. You werent referring to shotgun were you? I wont even shoot other peoples reloads unless I know them very very well. You have to enjoy it to be successful, and the savings arent that great if you dont shoot in quantity.
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  • mpolans
    If you're not planning on reloading much (not more than 100 rounds or so per sitting), I'd suggest an RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme kit. IIRC, it contains the press, a decent beam scale, a powder measure, a hand priming tool, a loading block, primer tray, case lube kit, and some other goodies. Everything you need to be in business except dies and reloading manuals. Everyone probably has their opinions on manuals. If you really get into, you'll probably end up like me and have a library of all of them and just compare the data between them.

    If you really get into it and end up loading more ammo, I'd suggest getting the Dillon Square Deal B (assuming you're loading mostly handgun...if you do a lot of rifle, I'd go with a Dillon 550 or 650.) Keep the Rock Chucker for when you're loading a few rifle rounds, when you're working up special loads, or when you're loading only a few rounds of a different caliber and don't want to change calibers on the Dillon.
    Also, if you get into it, I'd suggest upgrading the beam scale to an electronic scale. The beam scale is very good, but the electronic is way faster. What can I say, I'm lazy.
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