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<blockquote data-quote="roaddog1m" data-source="post: 368030" data-attributes="member: 21260"><p>Welcome aboard Randy, I pretty much agree with the other guys. Most of us have been loading for several years now. I've got twenty years under my belt and I'm still learning stuff constantly. I wish there would have been something like LRH when I started handloading. I pretty much learned from a combination of trial and error. It was a slow road but with the info you can gain from the guys on this forum, it will be a much shorter road for you. </p><p>My personal advice is to start out with some equipment that is good enough but don't blow a bunch of money on the expensive, high end equipment. It will be a while before you are able to take advantage of the difference between the equipment.</p><p>Midway USA has great deals and right now there is a digital powder scale for $19.99 on sale. I paid over $300 in 1990 when I got my first one. (I now have three digitals and one beam scale) As far as presses go, That's where you may want to get a pretty good one. </p><p>The <strong>RCBS Rockchucker </strong>is a solid platform and not too spendy. </p><p>If you want to save a few bucks, you can drop down to a Lee. </p><p><strong>Lee Auto Prime</strong> By far and away the best for the money (or maybe even at any price) </p><p><strong>Lee hand trimmer</strong> You can't screw up with them. A great tool and nearly fool proof</p><p>As far as dies go, you can get what ever you want but for your needs, I'm back to Lee again. Get the <strong>Lee deluxe set</strong> and order the factory crimper if you are shooting an auto loader or tube magazine rifle. </p><p>Eventually you may want to spring for a powder measure. DON'T bother with the cheap ones. Jump right up to a <strong>Redding Powder Measure</strong>.</p><p>Case lube, <strong>Midway spray</strong> on stuff is awsome for loading a lot of cases in a hurry. It's cheap and not that messy even.</p><p>I have about three of everything! I have a little bit of the cheap stuff and I have Redding custom dies costing well over a hundred bones for a two dies set.</p><p>This isn't everything but it's a start and may help you make a decision or two. After all, no need to re-invent the wheel.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and good shooting!</p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roaddog1m, post: 368030, member: 21260"] Welcome aboard Randy, I pretty much agree with the other guys. Most of us have been loading for several years now. I've got twenty years under my belt and I'm still learning stuff constantly. I wish there would have been something like LRH when I started handloading. I pretty much learned from a combination of trial and error. It was a slow road but with the info you can gain from the guys on this forum, it will be a much shorter road for you. My personal advice is to start out with some equipment that is good enough but don't blow a bunch of money on the expensive, high end equipment. It will be a while before you are able to take advantage of the difference between the equipment. Midway USA has great deals and right now there is a digital powder scale for $19.99 on sale. I paid over $300 in 1990 when I got my first one. (I now have three digitals and one beam scale) As far as presses go, That's where you may want to get a pretty good one. The [B]RCBS Rockchucker [/B]is a solid platform and not too spendy. If you want to save a few bucks, you can drop down to a Lee. [B]Lee Auto Prime[/B] By far and away the best for the money (or maybe even at any price) [B]Lee hand trimmer[/B] You can't screw up with them. A great tool and nearly fool proof As far as dies go, you can get what ever you want but for your needs, I'm back to Lee again. Get the [B]Lee deluxe set[/B] and order the factory crimper if you are shooting an auto loader or tube magazine rifle. Eventually you may want to spring for a powder measure. DON'T bother with the cheap ones. Jump right up to a [B]Redding Powder Measure[/B]. Case lube, [B]Midway spray[/B] on stuff is awsome for loading a lot of cases in a hurry. It's cheap and not that messy even. I have about three of everything! I have a little bit of the cheap stuff and I have Redding custom dies costing well over a hundred bones for a two dies set. This isn't everything but it's a start and may help you make a decision or two. After all, no need to re-invent the wheel. Good luck and good shooting! Tom [/QUOTE]
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