who hear reloads?

[Hosted]

I have only been reloading a few months and I use a Lee Breech Lock and have gotten along great with it so far. I like the Lee Deluxe dies since it comes with a Collet die. I bought the digital calipers from Harbor Freight and they have been flawless so far. I recommend trying to sell and get anything you can out of the Lee scale and upgrading to an RCBS beam scale. I tried an inexpensive digital scale and it was nothing but headaches. You'll want the Case Length Gage for your caliber to trim cases. I would also recommend the Hornady headspace and comparator gages. I would add a loading block and a tin of imperial sizing wax. Not saying this is the perfect setup but I am extremely happy with it and have under $300 in everything and feel I can reload ammo more accurate than I can shoot it.

[diesel]

my RCBS Jr. is over 50 years old and still cranking 'em out. my uncle started me at over 60 years ago with his old Lyman press. was a teenager then, will be 81 in May. I have been at it a good long time. just recently, a friend of mine ask me to reload some 44-40s, boy. is that a learning experience. you never stop learning at this game, but it sure is fun.

[1983Weatherby]

I have all RCBS equipment. Wouldn't go any other route. I have had AMAZING customer service. Not only did they ship me the replacement parts that I needed, they didn't charge me a penny for my part or shipping... The best part, it was my fault. They didn't care, thanked me for my business and hung up.

[acemisser]

hey guys im thinking of going out and buying my reloading kit. ammos geting to expencive and such. but reload supplies are hard to find too. any idea on when this will stop and be able to buy bullets and shells again??

also any tips for first time reloaders? Someday I might get into loading,but until then I will stick with custom build ammo..

[Stockrex]

Someday I might get into loading,but until then I will stick with custom build ammo..

if you ask around you will find local shops selling them at reasonable price and have them in inventory.
Here in west michigan I went to the big box store and all the shelves were empty.
another jacked up their price and had a few primers and powder in stock.
I got a lead on a this small radiator shop that sells powder/primer etc also. The owner had a limit as to how much you can buy and prices where incredible.

[scope eye]

When I first started reloading, I only had a press one set of 30-06 dies, and only trimmed the brass when it finally would not chamber, I trimmed them on a bench grinder, and used one of them flat wood drill bits to remove the burr, I didn't even have a scale I only used recipes that used a full case of powder ah yes the good old days. to tell you the truth, I had 10 times the fun and enjoyment back then than shooting today, don't get me wrong I still enjoy it but it's not the same.

Tanks Dean

[Boomer58cal]

Hello everyone. I've been read hear for a few months and just signed up. I've been reloading with my dad on and off from my youth. I've only been loading on my own for about two years. Anyway.... I have grown to love my RCBS Rockchuckers. I have 3 of them. One is a Jr. All used. They will last forever if you take care of them. Well worth the money. My dad still uses the ones he bought before I was born.(I'm 32) But I will say I have many Lee products and all have worked as advertised.

[oldbrass]

I started re-loading a little over a year ago for 30-30 and 30-06.starting to round up .223 supplies due to the current ammo shortages. I started with a lee loader (the wack a stick tool) shortly after I bought a lee challenger kit, its only a single stage but with the quick change bushings switching dies is instant. Not being a hi volume reloader its all I need and get consistent ammo as long as I do my part and don`t rush things

[davemuzz]

Someday I might get into loading,but until then I will stick with custom build ammo..

Reloading....or I should call it correctly....Handloading, is custom built ammo. It's custom built by me for my rifles. I try several types of bullet\powder combinations and bullet seating depths before arriving at the best one for my rifle. There is no factory load that can come close to what I hand load.

Dave