Going to start, thanks for the advice.

Cubslover

January 31, 2006 14:34

I've decided I'm going to go with it and start the great american past-time.....reloading. Mainly for my 40 S&W, father-in-laws 357/38, and I'll try a friend's 6.5JAP.

I decided to go with the Lee Anniversary kit which has everything including the Challenger Press.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20712&id=0003080210524a&navCount=3&podId=0003080&parentId=cat20847&navAction=push&catalogCode=XF&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20847&hasJS=true

My wife is getting(letting me order) me everything I need to start reloading, for my 22nd birthday in March. Including powder, primers, ammo storage boxes, and bullets. I can find brass at a local shop for much cheaper than online.

I have one last question: on the item description it says....
"The shell holders included in this kit function with the Lee Auto-Prime tool only. Shell holders for use in the press with reloading dies are not included."
Can anyone elaborate a little.

Which of these dies do I need to purchase for the 40S&W? I'm confused between a couple.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?rid=&indexId=cat20847&navAction=push&navCount=22&cmCat=noValue&parentType=index&parentId=cat20847&id=0012803


Thanks to everyone(especially Dave W, Chunkstyle, and Divecop) who gave me their advice. I'm looking forward to getting started and will let everyone know how it goes.
Thanks again!

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  nononsense

  January 31, 2006 15:25

  cubslover,
  
  This is a shellholder:
  
  
  
  Each piece of brass fits into the shellholder and controls (aligns) it while a particular operation is conducted.
  
  Evidently, Lee requires 2-sets of these for their kit:
  
  1 - set for the AutoPrimer.
  1 - set for the reloading press.
  
  The set for the AutoPrime comes with your kit but you still have to get individual shellholders or a set of 11 shellholders for use on your press. Does that make sense?
  
  Best.

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  dcloco

  January 31, 2006 17:01

  Each caliber/case family has a shell holder specifically made to fit that case. Some shell holders are used for different calibers, but share the same dimensions - example - .270 and 30.06 - same dimensions on the primer/rim end of the case.
  
  Some calibers do not share shell holders - there are some oddballs out there.
  
  I realize you are trying to save a buck or two, but above all, buy a couple of reloading manuals or at least download from IMR, RCBS, Hornady, etc, on the web. PLEASE purchase a manual as well. I constantly refer to mine - I have SIX of them. From 1959 to 2006!!

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  Cubslover

  January 31, 2006 23:37

  Thanks for the advice!!!

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  brier-49

  February 01, 2006 01:20

  for the dies get the carbide 4 die set. i did not see a case tumbler and media separater in your list,get both,all brands work fine.if your trying to cut cost get the cheapest you can find.

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