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<blockquote data-quote="Greywolf18" data-source="post: 286550" data-attributes="member: 14172"><p>I was in your situation just a few months ago. I wound up ordering the RCBS starter kit, and then the basic RCBS dies, Forster trimmer, and electronic caliper. I kept it simple and only started with doing the 308 and 223 to start with. RCBS makes an upgraded kit with the electronic scales/powder dispenser. I went the simple route because I want to learn how to do it properly the first time.....that and its cheaper <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> It takes longer to do the loading, but now that I finally got the components in I have made my first batch of bullets and will be going to the range this weekend to try them out. It is time consuming, and there are other equipment that will make it quicker and easier but not necessarily as accurate (or so I've read, please don't lynch me lol). Then again, that is how I am I would rather learn the hard way. I would start with one or two cartridges and then ensure that this is something that you want to do for all of your cartridges. If you buy for ALL your calibers it will be very expensive to start off with. I just started and have only made one batch of ammo to find my rifles sweet spot so I am still in the hole money wise, maybe one day it will finally pay off! Once again, I went with RCBS based off of talking with the few people I know that reload, I'm sure there will be a million different responses to which one people like/dislike. It's like asking which is better ford/chevy/toyota, each answer will depend on the person. I've had no issues with the RCBS, but once again I'm new and haven't tried anything else yet. Oh yeah, make sure you buy a good reloading manual (I have the Speer, Sierra, and Hornady since that's what I'm shooting and the Speer came with the kit), and I also bought the abc's of reloading book that has also helped tremendously. I read all of them several times as far as the process of actual reloading and tips several times before I attempted it. Waiting on the powder/bullets gave me lots of time to educate myself before trying.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greywolf18, post: 286550, member: 14172"] I was in your situation just a few months ago. I wound up ordering the RCBS starter kit, and then the basic RCBS dies, Forster trimmer, and electronic caliper. I kept it simple and only started with doing the 308 and 223 to start with. RCBS makes an upgraded kit with the electronic scales/powder dispenser. I went the simple route because I want to learn how to do it properly the first time.....that and its cheaper :P It takes longer to do the loading, but now that I finally got the components in I have made my first batch of bullets and will be going to the range this weekend to try them out. It is time consuming, and there are other equipment that will make it quicker and easier but not necessarily as accurate (or so I've read, please don't lynch me lol). Then again, that is how I am I would rather learn the hard way. I would start with one or two cartridges and then ensure that this is something that you want to do for all of your cartridges. If you buy for ALL your calibers it will be very expensive to start off with. I just started and have only made one batch of ammo to find my rifles sweet spot so I am still in the hole money wise, maybe one day it will finally pay off! Once again, I went with RCBS based off of talking with the few people I know that reload, I'm sure there will be a million different responses to which one people like/dislike. It's like asking which is better ford/chevy/toyota, each answer will depend on the person. I've had no issues with the RCBS, but once again I'm new and haven't tried anything else yet. Oh yeah, make sure you buy a good reloading manual (I have the Speer, Sierra, and Hornady since that's what I'm shooting and the Speer came with the kit), and I also bought the abc's of reloading book that has also helped tremendously. I read all of them several times as far as the process of actual reloading and tips several times before I attempted it. Waiting on the powder/bullets gave me lots of time to educate myself before trying. [/QUOTE]
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