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<blockquote data-quote="F-270" data-source="post: 2090029" data-attributes="member: 117095"><p>I've yet to seat a bullet but have managed to gather the tools and components needed the past two months. Right now I'm sitting on over 350 prepped cases in four chamberings and just put together load data on spread sheets last night. It's been a thought out process that I'm taking my time with.</p><p></p><p>I had a beam and digital scale previously, as well as a chronograph, which I used for archery purposes. When I finally decided to bite the bullet I asked a benchrest guy I've known for years if he or anyone he knew had gear they didn't need that they'd be interested in selling. He ended up giving me a Rockchucker press and two sets of dies. Some online ordering and a couple visits to an LGS set me up with most of the hardware and some standard components but that wasn't the end of it. Continued talks with other established handloaders has set me up with an amazing amount of stuff. Dies, bullets, brass, powder, primers, etc have all made their way to my bench as gifts. Some from folks I only know through the internet. It's extremely humbling to say the least. In every instance I'd offered to purchase or some form of exchange but was never taken up on it. By and large the handloading community is a great group of people from what I've experienced.</p><p></p><p>My point to this is for anyone getting started the best thing you can do is to talk with folks you know and trust who handload. They may not dump gear on you but they can get you pointed in the right direction. I have a sleeve of primers thanks to a tip from a friend who got word from a somewhat local supplier that they had them in stock. A day or two later I would have missed out. Just be mindful to complete the circle in some way down the line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="F-270, post: 2090029, member: 117095"] I've yet to seat a bullet but have managed to gather the tools and components needed the past two months. Right now I'm sitting on over 350 prepped cases in four chamberings and just put together load data on spread sheets last night. It's been a thought out process that I'm taking my time with. I had a beam and digital scale previously, as well as a chronograph, which I used for archery purposes. When I finally decided to bite the bullet I asked a benchrest guy I've known for years if he or anyone he knew had gear they didn't need that they'd be interested in selling. He ended up giving me a Rockchucker press and two sets of dies. Some online ordering and a couple visits to an LGS set me up with most of the hardware and some standard components but that wasn't the end of it. Continued talks with other established handloaders has set me up with an amazing amount of stuff. Dies, bullets, brass, powder, primers, etc have all made their way to my bench as gifts. Some from folks I only know through the internet. It's extremely humbling to say the least. In every instance I'd offered to purchase or some form of exchange but was never taken up on it. By and large the handloading community is a great group of people from what I've experienced. My point to this is for anyone getting started the best thing you can do is to talk with folks you know and trust who handload. They may not dump gear on you but they can get you pointed in the right direction. I have a sleeve of primers thanks to a tip from a friend who got word from a somewhat local supplier that they had them in stock. A day or two later I would have missed out. Just be mindful to complete the circle in some way down the line. [/QUOTE]
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