I guess back when I first started reloading all I thought I needed was a few things to get started.
If I had only wanted to reload say a straight walled handgun cartridge like a .357 mag I could of got off cheep by just getting a Lee hand loader. Sense I wanted to reload all the cartages I shot a Lee hand loader would not do, so I bought the normal stuff everyone else bought for reloading.
RCBS press
Dies for each cal.
Press shell holders for each cal.
A little dandy powder dispenser
One bushing for the powder dispenser
A set of Redding balance scales, (sense there were no digital scales back then)
Lube pad and lube
A Sierra reloading manual
Well not many people back then helped people get started in reloading and many would not even give much advice as to what was needed so I had to learn the hard way. A lot of the stuff I found out as I got going, and some things I found to be a help even though not really required.
The stuff I should of got with the initial set up.
Lee hand primer and shell holders for each cal.
Different powder bushings for each powder load.
An adjustable RCBS powder dispenser for the rifle cartages.
Case trimmers
Primer pocket reamers
Flash hole deburing.
Deburring tool for trimmed cases
Powder funnel
Powder trickler
Inside neck lube brush
A good set of hex wrenches
A good stiff and sturdy reloading bench
A good set of hand calipers
Case tray for holding the cases in
The things over the years I have found to make life in reloading a little easer.
A cheep paint brush to dist off and sweep up the workbench.
A bore light, (Small cheep flexible flash light)
Note pad and ink pin
Small 3-inch steel machinist ruler
Good digital calipers
Small shop wet/dry vac
Digital scales
Small set of vice grips and pliers
Small screwdriver set
Medium sifter and Small 1 gal plastic bucket
Workbench light
Trashcan for the bench
Small and large storage bens and drawers
Shop rags/old towels or both
There are a lot of other stuff one can get to make reloading life easer, but what I am showing here is that this hobby can nickel and dime you to death. There is always something new that we all drool over in the reloading community and some times we do get it but most times we just dream.
opaww
If I had only wanted to reload say a straight walled handgun cartridge like a .357 mag I could of got off cheep by just getting a Lee hand loader. Sense I wanted to reload all the cartages I shot a Lee hand loader would not do, so I bought the normal stuff everyone else bought for reloading.
RCBS press
Dies for each cal.
Press shell holders for each cal.
A little dandy powder dispenser
One bushing for the powder dispenser
A set of Redding balance scales, (sense there were no digital scales back then)
Lube pad and lube
A Sierra reloading manual
Well not many people back then helped people get started in reloading and many would not even give much advice as to what was needed so I had to learn the hard way. A lot of the stuff I found out as I got going, and some things I found to be a help even though not really required.
The stuff I should of got with the initial set up.
Lee hand primer and shell holders for each cal.
Different powder bushings for each powder load.
An adjustable RCBS powder dispenser for the rifle cartages.
Case trimmers
Primer pocket reamers
Flash hole deburing.
Deburring tool for trimmed cases
Powder funnel
Powder trickler
Inside neck lube brush
A good set of hex wrenches
A good stiff and sturdy reloading bench
A good set of hand calipers
Case tray for holding the cases in
The things over the years I have found to make life in reloading a little easer.
A cheep paint brush to dist off and sweep up the workbench.
A bore light, (Small cheep flexible flash light)
Note pad and ink pin
Small 3-inch steel machinist ruler
Good digital calipers
Small shop wet/dry vac
Digital scales
Small set of vice grips and pliers
Small screwdriver set
Medium sifter and Small 1 gal plastic bucket
Workbench light
Trashcan for the bench
Small and large storage bens and drawers
Shop rags/old towels or both
There are a lot of other stuff one can get to make reloading life easer, but what I am showing here is that this hobby can nickel and dime you to death. There is always something new that we all drool over in the reloading community and some times we do get it but most times we just dream.
opaww