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beginner reloading question
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<blockquote data-quote="ResearchinStuff" data-source="post: 1193796" data-attributes="member: 67843"><p>at a minimum, you must have: </p><p> </p><p>dies for the cartridge</p><p>case lube</p><p>case trimmer</p><p>chamfering/deburring tool</p><p>calipers</p><p>and a way to measure powder (scale, measure, scoops, or dispenser)</p><p></p><p>additionally, you need projectiles, powder, and primers for each cartridge. </p><p></p><p>Costs vary wildly, decent 50 cal dies might set you back $300 on their own, or you might find a used set for $40. Most reloading equipment is mechanical and very heavily constructed, so buying used could be a good way to keep your initial costs down. Unfortunately, aside from the giraud power trimmer, I am not aware of a case trimmer that can do all of the calibers you own, so you might get stuck having to buy 2 manual trimmers. </p><p></p><p>Overall, For 600-800 bucks I am certain you could reload for either the 50, or the 378 and 300 SAUM, but it might take some hard shopping to be reloading for both. </p><p>You are feeding some very expensive cartridges, so even with $1000-1200 up front cost, your return on investment could be extremely fast. My 50 cal broke even after 209 shells loaded.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ResearchinStuff, post: 1193796, member: 67843"] at a minimum, you must have: dies for the cartridge case lube case trimmer chamfering/deburring tool calipers and a way to measure powder (scale, measure, scoops, or dispenser) additionally, you need projectiles, powder, and primers for each cartridge. Costs vary wildly, decent 50 cal dies might set you back $300 on their own, or you might find a used set for $40. Most reloading equipment is mechanical and very heavily constructed, so buying used could be a good way to keep your initial costs down. Unfortunately, aside from the giraud power trimmer, I am not aware of a case trimmer that can do all of the calibers you own, so you might get stuck having to buy 2 manual trimmers. Overall, For 600-800 bucks I am certain you could reload for either the 50, or the 378 and 300 SAUM, but it might take some hard shopping to be reloading for both. You are feeding some very expensive cartridges, so even with $1000-1200 up front cost, your return on investment could be extremely fast. My 50 cal broke even after 209 shells loaded. [/QUOTE]
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