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What setup for a beginner reloader
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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 1006363" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>Step One:</p><p>Decide if you will be reloading for hunting or target competition purposes. Reloading for hunting is usually less finicky than what you might accept for hunting. For example, if you can hit an eight inch target at 500 yards that's good enough for hunting but It won't make the grade for competition target shooting.</p><p>Step Two:</p><p>Start an outline that includes a prioritized list of what you actually need to get started.</p><p>Brass</p><p>Bullets</p><p>Powder</p><p>Primers</p><p>Loading press (rotary or single stage) I'd recommend single stage. They're stronger, generally more accurate and less expensive.</p><p>Dies for the caliber of your rifle:</p><p>Full length sizing die</p><p>Neck sizing die (*)</p><p>Good set of calipers</p><p>Bullet seating die</p><p>Some prefer one brand over the other. I use RCBS and Redding and I'm happy with the end products of those two brands.</p><p>Primer seating tool. No need to pay a bundle for it. This one does everything you need:</p><p><strong><a href="https://1shotgear.com/km-precision-shooting-products/km-shooting-primer-seater-tool-deluxe" target="_blank">https://1shotgear.com/km-precision-shooting-products/km-shooting-primer-seater-tool-deluxe</a></strong></p><p>Collet style bullet puller. Sooner or later you'll need to pull a bullet. May as well have one on hand. RCBS makes a nice one.</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.manventureoutpost.com/products/RCBS-Bullet-Puller-1-09440.html?google=1&gclid=CP2XptCu1cECFQqFfgodMxsANQ" target="_blank">http://www.manventureoutpost.com/products/RCBS-Bullet-Puller-1-09440.html?google=1&gclid=CP2XptCu1cECFQqFfgodMxsANQ</a></strong></p><p>Case cleaning vibratory tumbler and media necessary to make it work. Cabelas has one at a good price that does a good job: <strong><a href="http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Model-400-Vibratory-Case-Tumbler/731767.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dcase%2Btumbler%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=case+tumbler&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products" target="_blank">Cabela's Model 400 Vibratory Case Tumbler :</a></strong><a href="http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Model-400-Vibratory-Case-Tumbler/731767.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dcase%2Btumbler%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=case+tumbler&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products" target="_blank">Cabela's</a></p><p>Media and polish: </p><p> <strong><a href="http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Corn-Cob-Media-and-Brass-Case-Polish-Combo/731856.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.jsp%3FproductId%3D731767&categoryIds=104792580|104761080|104661180|&WTz_l=RI%3BIK-212867" target="_blank">Cabela's Corn Cob Media and Brass Case Polish Combo : Cabela's</a></strong></p><p>Case neck cleaning brushes (rifle bore brushes work just fine)</p><p>Note: When you purchase brushes, always make sure they're bronze wire core brushes. Avoid steel core brushes at all cost.</p><p>Hornady OAL gauge and appropriate modified case:</p><p><strong><a href="http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/570611/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gage-bolt-action?cm_vc=ProductFinding" target="_blank">Hornady Lock-N-Load Overall Length Gage Bolt Action</a></strong></p><p>Powder measure/scale (beam or digital) I like the RCBS chargemaster but a good beam balance scale will work just fine.</p><p>Something like the Chargemaster will measure and weigh the charge for you, otherwise - with a beam scale - you'll need a powder measure to throw a charge.</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.rakuten.com/prod/rcbs-10-10-reloading-scale-09073/219188784.html?listingId=339852557&sclid=pla_google_SynergyDataInc&adid=29963&gclid=CIaSo66v1cECFdKIfgod62QAlQ" target="_blank">http://www.rakuten.com/prod/rcbs-10-10-reloading-scale-09073/219188784.html?listingId=339852557&sclid=pla_google_SynergyDataInc&adid=29963&gclid=CIaSo66v1cECFdKIfgod62QAlQ</a></strong></p><p>Powder trickler</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.basspro.com/RCBSPowder-Trickler-2/product/10212869/?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&om_mmc=shopping_googleproductextensions&kpid=10212869&kpid=10212869" target="_blank">http://www.basspro.com/RCBSPowder-Trickler-2/product/10212869/?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&om_mmc=shopping_googleproductextensions&kpid=10212869&kpid=10212869</a></strong></p><p>Powder funnel</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.manventureoutpost.com/products/RCBS-09087-Powder-Funnel.html?google=1&gclid=CLCw--Wv1cECFVKUfgodcIAASw" target="_blank">http://www.manventureoutpost.com/products/RCBS-09087-Powder-Funnel.html?google=1&gclid=CLCw--Wv1cECFVKUfgodcIAASw</a></strong></p><p>Reading and reference material</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FBFW6U/?tag=lrhmag19-20" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FBFW6U/?tag=lrhmag19-20</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0896896099/?tag=lrhmag19-20" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/dp/0896896099/?tag=lrhmag19-20</a></strong></p><p>(*) Neck sizing die isn't essential if you intend to use the neck sizing button that's included with just about every full length sizing die I've seen. But if you're going to be anal about accuracy a neck sizing dies (bushing die - Redding type S) is worth the price.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 1006363, member: 50867"] Step One: Decide if you will be reloading for hunting or target competition purposes. Reloading for hunting is usually less finicky than what you might accept for hunting. For example, if you can hit an eight inch target at 500 yards that's good enough for hunting but It won't make the grade for competition target shooting. Step Two: Start an outline that includes a prioritized list of what you actually need to get started. Brass Bullets Powder Primers Loading press (rotary or single stage) I'd recommend single stage. They're stronger, generally more accurate and less expensive. Dies for the caliber of your rifle: Full length sizing die Neck sizing die (*) Good set of calipers Bullet seating die Some prefer one brand over the other. I use RCBS and Redding and I'm happy with the end products of those two brands. Primer seating tool. No need to pay a bundle for it. This one does everything you need: [B][URL]https://1shotgear.com/km-precision-shooting-products/km-shooting-primer-seater-tool-deluxe[/URL][/B] Collet style bullet puller. Sooner or later you'll need to pull a bullet. May as well have one on hand. RCBS makes a nice one. [B][URL]http://www.manventureoutpost.com/products/RCBS-Bullet-Puller-1-09440.html?google=1&gclid=CP2XptCu1cECFQqFfgodMxsANQ[/URL][/B] Case cleaning vibratory tumbler and media necessary to make it work. Cabelas has one at a good price that does a good job: [B][URL="http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Model-400-Vibratory-Case-Tumbler/731767.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dcase%2Btumbler%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=case+tumbler&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products"]Cabela's Model 400 Vibratory Case Tumbler :[/URL][/B][URL="http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Model-400-Vibratory-Case-Tumbler/731767.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dcase%2Btumbler%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=case+tumbler&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products"]Cabela's[/URL] Media and polish: [B][URL="http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Corn-Cob-Media-and-Brass-Case-Polish-Combo/731856.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.jsp%3FproductId%3D731767&categoryIds=104792580|104761080|104661180|&WTz_l=RI%3BIK-212867"]Cabela's Corn Cob Media and Brass Case Polish Combo : Cabela's[/URL][/B] Case neck cleaning brushes (rifle bore brushes work just fine) Note: When you purchase brushes, always make sure they're bronze wire core brushes. Avoid steel core brushes at all cost. Hornady OAL gauge and appropriate modified case: [B][URL="http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/570611/hornady-lock-n-load-overall-length-gage-bolt-action?cm_vc=ProductFinding"]Hornady Lock-N-Load Overall Length Gage Bolt Action[/URL][/B] Powder measure/scale (beam or digital) I like the RCBS chargemaster but a good beam balance scale will work just fine. Something like the Chargemaster will measure and weigh the charge for you, otherwise - with a beam scale - you'll need a powder measure to throw a charge. [B][URL]http://www.rakuten.com/prod/rcbs-10-10-reloading-scale-09073/219188784.html?listingId=339852557&sclid=pla_google_SynergyDataInc&adid=29963&gclid=CIaSo66v1cECFdKIfgod62QAlQ[/URL][/B] Powder trickler [B][URL]http://www.basspro.com/RCBSPowder-Trickler-2/product/10212869/?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&om_mmc=shopping_googleproductextensions&kpid=10212869&kpid=10212869[/URL][/B] Powder funnel [B][URL]http://www.manventureoutpost.com/products/RCBS-09087-Powder-Funnel.html?google=1&gclid=CLCw--Wv1cECFVKUfgodcIAASw[/URL][/B] Reading and reference material [B][URL]http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FBFW6U/?tag=lrhmag19-20[/URL][/B] [B][URL]http://www.amazon.com/dp/0896896099/?tag=lrhmag19-20[/URL][/B] (*) Neck sizing die isn't essential if you intend to use the neck sizing button that's included with just about every full length sizing die I've seen. But if you're going to be anal about accuracy a neck sizing dies (bushing die - Redding type S) is worth the price. [/QUOTE]
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