Beginner reloading kit advice?

[Kaleb Dance]

I’m looking to get into reloading and have no idea where to start. I’ve watched some YouTube videos and I get the gist of it but I have no idea which kit to start with. I want something dummy proof/inexpensive at first then I’ll get into the more advanced equipment. I mainly wanna start out with 9, 5.56, 300 black out, and probably .308.

Me and a buddy got interested and decided to start pulling the trigger on it (pun intended). I’ve got the work space in my shop with heat and A/C lol. So we just need something to do during the winter.

I know that it’s not the cheapest hobby and I know I’ll have to spend some money at first. However I’ve seen some of y’all’s setups and Y’all’s wives/husbands/bfs/gfs/baby mamas/baby daddies (it’s 2022 I’m not judging on whatever your into) are probably a lot more forgiving than my ole lady. So that being said I don’t wanna have to find another place to live when I get some equipment.

 

[madcow]

I would get this, pretty good deal for what you are getting. Can be used as a single stage press to get the basics down and you can progress to a semi-progressive with the turret system.

Item Gone: FS Lee Classic Turret with dies/tools/primers [reduced x 2]

Item Name: Item Gone: FS Lee Classic Turret with dies/tools/primers [reduced x 2] Location: Woodstock/Holly Springs Zip Code: 30188 Item is for: Sale Only Sale Price: 220 Willing to Ship: No Bill of Sale Required?: No Item Description: I just don't have the time to do any reloading right...

www.theoutdoorstrader.com

 

[41mag]

I have been loading over 25 yrs….this is what I use mostly ^^

 

[MuleShoe]

Been loading off and on for 48 years! Got a Dillion 550 progressive about 35 years ago and best money ever spent! It’s a good stress reliever for me as well to go out to reloading building and loading up 4 or 5 hundred rounds !

 

[owen58]

I would get this, pretty good deal for what you are getting. Can be used as a single stage press to get the basics down and you can progress to a semi-progressive with the turret system.

Item Gone: FS Lee Classic Turret with dies/tools/primers [reduced x 2]

Item Name: Item Gone: FS Lee Classic Turret with dies/tools/primers [reduced x 2] Location: Woodstock/Holly Springs Zip Code: 30188 Item is for: Sale Only Sale Price: 220 Willing to Ship: No Bill of Sale Required?: No Item Description: I just don't have the time to do any reloading right...

www.theoutdoorstrader.com

^This is not a bad idea. That said, I started about 10 years ago with a Hornady LnL AP, and although much more expensive than the above deal, I have no regrets.

 

[Control for Smilers]

I use a rockchucker, square deal b, and a 650. I still load precision rifle rounds on my single stage rock chucker...although I want to up grade to a forster co-ax.

 

[Reloadhby]

A rock chucker set up would do everything you need unless you start shooting a lot then a dillon 550 would be my go to but most never actually shoot enough for it.

 

[Freshly Minted Georgian!]

Find someone near you to walk you through the basics. Start with a single stage or turret until you are comfortable with all phases of reloading, setting up your press and dies, adjusting, troubleshooting and safety. Once you have developed enough comfort at being able to understand all phases of reloading, then consider a progressive where you'll have all phases going on at the same time. Achieving comfort is an individual journey. I run a rock chucker, a Lyman turret, a Dillon 750 and for shotgun, a MEC 9xxx. I also hand cast and have been known to make my own black powder. I've been loading closing in on 40 years now and find it to be very relaxing.

 

[Control for Smilers]

Find someone near you to walk you through the basics. Start with a single stage or turret until you are comfortable with all phases of reloading, setting up your press and dies, adjusting, troubleshooting and safety. Once you have developed enough comfort at being able to understand all phases of reloading, then consider a progressive where you'll have all phases going on at the same time. Achieving comfort is an individual journey. I run a rock chucker, a Lyman turret, a Dillon 750 and for shotgun, a MEC 9xxx. I also hand cast and have been known to make my own black powder. I've been loading closing in on 40 years now and find it to be very relaxing.

this. after using a single stage for a few years...setting up a progressive is intuitive. I KNOW what each stage should do and how to adjust it.

 

[Kaleb Dance]

Well boys that was easy enough thanks…. Now who wants to volunteer as tribute to come hold my hand so I don’t blow a hole through my knee cap in Winder? I’ll provide beer/water/sodas and food.