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<blockquote data-quote="sedancowboy" data-source="post: 1613248" data-attributes="member: 85874"><p>Welcome to LRH. You are hooked so get ready to spend a bunch of money. You have chosen wisely. I don't know what all in in the Rockchucker kit but I have one that I bought 50 years ago that still loads perfect ammo. You are going to get inindated with suggestions so be prepared to sort through the chaff. </p><p>You will need a good set of calipers, a case trimmer, Deburring tool, case lube and dies. You don't need much in the way of cleaning for a rifle if you don't let your brass hit the ground or get wet in the grass. I just wipe mine off with alcohol and a rag then deprime with a separate depriming die they are cheap $15. I would recommend a set of Forester dies they are about $89 and will serve you well if you are looking to get accuracy out of your reloads. The Forester sizing die will make some really straight ammo. I prefer to prime separate from my main press so I use a RCBS bench primer tool.</p><p>I also have a separate cheap press, I mean cheap, just to deprime and I leave it set up that way. Don't buy too much gear until you get the hang of reloading and need to improve your game. It is easy to get carried away and spend a bunch of money and then have to sell it or stick it in a box and buy what you really need. You will need a trimmer at some point and I use a RCBS trimmer it has served me well for many years. Weigh your powder carefully and try and load every round the same. Consistency is the name of the game. Start with your once fired brass until you get going then you will want to buy premium brass. I use ADG if they make it. At some point you will need to control your headspace off the shoulder or you will get case head separation. I use Hornady Unique sizing lube I don't recommend the pad and old sticky lube. Don't use too much of the Unique and if you do stick a case in the die don't panic just buy a stuck case remover tool and move on we have all done it at one time or another. There are lots of threads on reloading and most are long as everybody has their way of doing things and think it is the best. The search button at the top is your friend. If you get stumped don't hesitate to ask here and someone will come up with a solution. Hope I have been of a little help. Remember to enjoy the journey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sedancowboy, post: 1613248, member: 85874"] Welcome to LRH. You are hooked so get ready to spend a bunch of money. You have chosen wisely. I don't know what all in in the Rockchucker kit but I have one that I bought 50 years ago that still loads perfect ammo. You are going to get inindated with suggestions so be prepared to sort through the chaff. You will need a good set of calipers, a case trimmer, Deburring tool, case lube and dies. You don't need much in the way of cleaning for a rifle if you don't let your brass hit the ground or get wet in the grass. I just wipe mine off with alcohol and a rag then deprime with a separate depriming die they are cheap $15. I would recommend a set of Forester dies they are about $89 and will serve you well if you are looking to get accuracy out of your reloads. The Forester sizing die will make some really straight ammo. I prefer to prime separate from my main press so I use a RCBS bench primer tool. I also have a separate cheap press, I mean cheap, just to deprime and I leave it set up that way. Don't buy too much gear until you get the hang of reloading and need to improve your game. It is easy to get carried away and spend a bunch of money and then have to sell it or stick it in a box and buy what you really need. You will need a trimmer at some point and I use a RCBS trimmer it has served me well for many years. Weigh your powder carefully and try and load every round the same. Consistency is the name of the game. Start with your once fired brass until you get going then you will want to buy premium brass. I use ADG if they make it. At some point you will need to control your headspace off the shoulder or you will get case head separation. I use Hornady Unique sizing lube I don't recommend the pad and old sticky lube. Don't use too much of the Unique and if you do stick a case in the die don't panic just buy a stuck case remover tool and move on we have all done it at one time or another. There are lots of threads on reloading and most are long as everybody has their way of doing things and think it is the best. The search button at the top is your friend. If you get stumped don't hesitate to ask here and someone will come up with a solution. Hope I have been of a little help. Remember to enjoy the journey. [/QUOTE]
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