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Reloading
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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 2033753" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>I'm not a fan of the kits. The only good things you're really going to get are the press, loading block, case trimmer, deburring tools, powder measure, and loading manual. I much prefer and recommend piecing a kit together based on your budget and end goal.</p><p></p><p>I recommend any good new or used single stage press from RCBS, Lee, Redding, or Hornady. If you want an auto powder dispenser get the Chargemaster Lite or if you have the money get an FX120i with the autotrickler. If you want to go the cheaper but still effective route, get a digital scale from RCBS, Frankford Arsenal, or Hornady and the Lee Perfect powder measure. Get a Forster case trimmer or if you want to budget the Lee hand trimmers are simple and cheap. Lyman inside and outside VLD deburring tools. Any powder trickler will work, same with the powder funnel and loading block. Get 2-3 loading manuals and read them front to back. I like the Sierra, Nosler, and Lee manuals the best. Get an RCBS or Frankford arsenal hand priming tool or the RCBS bench mounted priming tool.</p><p></p><p>I have pieced together my reloading setup and I don't think one single manufacturer makes the best stuff and I have products from just about every manufacturer. I feel like building your own kit can get you more for your money and you won't be lacking in any area like you might be with a kit. Just my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 2033753, member: 69478"] I’m not a fan of the kits. The only good things you’re really going to get are the press, loading block, case trimmer, deburring tools, powder measure, and loading manual. I much prefer and recommend piecing a kit together based on your budget and end goal. I recommend any good new or used single stage press from RCBS, Lee, Redding, or Hornady. If you want an auto powder dispenser get the Chargemaster Lite or if you have the money get an FX120i with the autotrickler. If you want to go the cheaper but still effective route, get a digital scale from RCBS, Frankford Arsenal, or Hornady and the Lee Perfect powder measure. Get a Forster case trimmer or if you want to budget the Lee hand trimmers are simple and cheap. Lyman inside and outside VLD deburring tools. Any powder trickler will work, same with the powder funnel and loading block. Get 2-3 loading manuals and read them front to back. I like the Sierra, Nosler, and Lee manuals the best. Get an RCBS or Frankford arsenal hand priming tool or the RCBS bench mounted priming tool. I have pieced together my reloading setup and I don’t think one single manufacturer makes the best stuff and I have products from just about every manufacturer. I feel like building your own kit can get you more for your money and you won’t be lacking in any area like you might be with a kit. Just my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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