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Reloading equipment advise needed
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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Vette" data-source="post: 754300" data-attributes="member: 22335"><p>If you just got out your Dad's old stuff, it might help us if you tell us what you already own. If nothing else take a couple of photos of the equipment and post them.</p><p></p><p>I started reloading this past year and yes, I have an RCBS Chargemaster 1500. I really, really like it and don't even own a beam scale. Buy what you want after doing your own investigation, and if you already own a beam scale from your Dad then start with that and see how it goes. If your heart is set on an electronic one then go for it; I'm glad I did.</p><p></p><p>For a cleaner I bought this tumbler from Harbor Freight and use it with stainless tumbling media:</p><p><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/3-lb-rotary-rock-tumbler-67631.html" target="_blank">Rock Tumbler, 3 Lb. - Save on this Rotary Rock Tumbler</a></p><p>Yes, you can only do 20-40 cases at a time but that's not a big deal if you only clean a days' range session at a time. Let it run for a few hours and get sparkling clean cases. Buy the double drum unit for not a lot more money if you want. Oh, and buy spare belts as well, though I've not yet had to replace mine.</p><p></p><p>Think about a bullet comparator set (or at least one with the 30 caliber insert) so that you can measure each load to the ogive:</p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231904/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-basic-set-with-6-inserts" target="_blank">Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Comparator Basic Set 6serts</a></p><p></p><p>You probably already have a primer pocket cleaner (in Dad's kit) but think about a primer pocket uniformer as well.</p><p></p><p>Along with previous recommendations that should get you started.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and don't buy one reloading manual. Buy 3, and use company websites as well since most provide load information online.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Vette, post: 754300, member: 22335"] If you just got out your Dad's old stuff, it might help us if you tell us what you already own. If nothing else take a couple of photos of the equipment and post them. I started reloading this past year and yes, I have an RCBS Chargemaster 1500. I really, really like it and don't even own a beam scale. Buy what you want after doing your own investigation, and if you already own a beam scale from your Dad then start with that and see how it goes. If your heart is set on an electronic one then go for it; I'm glad I did. For a cleaner I bought this tumbler from Harbor Freight and use it with stainless tumbling media: [URL="http://www.harborfreight.com/3-lb-rotary-rock-tumbler-67631.html"]Rock Tumbler, 3 Lb. - Save on this Rotary Rock Tumbler[/URL] Yes, you can only do 20-40 cases at a time but that's not a big deal if you only clean a days' range session at a time. Let it run for a few hours and get sparkling clean cases. Buy the double drum unit for not a lot more money if you want. Oh, and buy spare belts as well, though I've not yet had to replace mine. Think about a bullet comparator set (or at least one with the 30 caliber insert) so that you can measure each load to the ogive: [URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231904/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-basic-set-with-6-inserts"]Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Comparator Basic Set 6serts[/URL] You probably already have a primer pocket cleaner (in Dad's kit) but think about a primer pocket uniformer as well. Along with previous recommendations that should get you started. Oh, and don't buy one reloading manual. Buy 3, and use company websites as well since most provide load information online. [/QUOTE]
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