If you had $700, what would you get for reloading?

[C-130 Dude]

The question is simple.

What would you get if you had $700 to put into your reloading game. Not guns. Not built ammo. Just reloading gear. This includes components. What say you guys?

 

[IllinoisBurt]

That answer is heavily dependent on the cartridge(s) and volume you plan to load. I've seen spectacular accuracy results turned out by guys with simple Lee single stage press, beam scale, and a black magic marker but that doesn't make it a good recommendation without more info.

 

[Mike Matteson]

Put more money with it to purchase something that will do a quicker job, to make faster, more accurate.
It's a rabbit hole!

 

[Rhett Crider]

That depends on what you currently have. My current project is a larger reloading/ work bench. Looking at 96-72" long and 32" wide w/ 2 single stage Rock Chukers and enough room for all the brass prep tools, scales, etc. and storage for dies, expanders, brass, bullets. One end designated for working on rifles. It will have a vice, gun rest, 3 sided access, tool storage. But that's me.

 

[Old Rooster]

Probably a Labradar and all the fixin's

 

[MagnumManiac]

Probably a Labradar and all the fixin's

^^^^^^^^^^^THIS

 

[Tiny Tim]

Largely dependant on where your at in the game. If a beginner, maybe everything. If more advanced, like others have stated, a Labrador or scale. I just bought 1k worth of bullets for an upcoming build because of the opportunity to do so.

 

[30378wbymag]

I've looked at Labradar, but I shoot some cartridges over 4k so there is that; however, the data you can get automatically is worth it. I still use a Chrony Beta Master and write down all of the data. Would be nice to D/L into pc then be able to let your OCD take over and organize / categorize all of into a neat little spreadsheet instead of notebooks for each rifle/caliber...

 

[BillLarson]

CO-AX,A&D 120i+trickler....

 

[Shane Lindsey]

(1) 8 lb jug Reloader 26, (1) brick of primers, an (1) box of Berger bullets

Thanks Joe

 

[Justice1327]

That depends on what you currently have. My current project is a larger reloading/ work bench. Looking at 96-72" long and 32" wide w/ 2 single stage Rock Chukers and enough room for all the brass prep tools, scales, etc. and storage for dies, expanders, brass, bullets. One end designated for working on rifles. It will have a vice, gun rest, 3 sided access, tool storage. But that's me.

Looking forward to the pics!

 

[Justice1327]

V4 powder tickler or Labradar.

 

[Cberndt]

A&D fax-120i if you don't already have one. That, a decent single stage press, and almost any dies will build top quality ammo.

 

[Rhett Crider]

Rough initial layout. Changing one end to be open on 3 sides and adding the vise.