thatguy wrote:wildcatter wrote:This is a good place to start, if you don't want to get into allot of money. It's cheap, but in no way junk. The next best is the starter kit from RCBS, now that's what some may call Front-Line-Goodies, but as I said the Lee Anniversary kit is good stuff and a great starter kit, then get a set of Hornady Dies and you're in business..
http://www.leeprecision.com/html/catalog/anivers.html
I was wondering about the lee anniversary unit.. I have seen it online for under $100 and was wondering how good it was.. Some of the kits I have seen mentioned here (the rock chucker) are way more expensive.. I havent exactly figured out what the reloading process is, so I dont know how to compare apples to apples yet..
thanks
brian
Brian, reloading is a lifetime endeavor, that is allot like chess, takes minutes to learn and a life time of learning. There is no doubt that the Rock Chucker is front line equipment and I own it, as well as tons of other reloading goodies, but to keep the cost down and do a great job too, you might want to consider the Lee Anniversary line, it contains just about everything in that kit to get you started. To be sure RCBS, also has a great kit too and of course us purest will always recommend it and there's Dillon and others, all fine to really great. After you get totally hooked you will know how to proceed from there, and your now used cheapie goodies will remain on the bench for dedicated operations, because you just can't have too much loading equipment and it will always serve you well. In the mean time here is a multi part video to get you started. I did not see the whole thing but it seems pretty good. A further YouTube.com search using the phrase "How to Reload" or "Reload" or "Reloading" (you get the idea), will yield much of what you are looking for and when a question arises, and they will, why 450Bushmaster.net is all too willing to help, so don't delay, start rolling your own today..wink.. JUST STAY VERY CONSERVATIVE ON THE POWDER, you are just starting out and many here are experts and leave much unsaid, because it is redundant to us, but for you, DO-NOT do anything unless you understand the physiques completely and don't be afraid to question any of our activities and unlike other web boards, there is no one here that will chastise you for basic questions...ya gotta learn..and it is our pleasure to teach, but it might help to the teacher if they knew you were new to reloading, so say so in your post for awhile..And Remember, .."the Responsibility to reload ammunition Safely, rest in your hands and your hands alone"..can I get an AMEN..
Lee Goodies part 1 of 4 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYS_3VsmOP0&feature=fvwRCBS Goodies part 1 of 4 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRCiIpv_6CUDillion Goodies part 1 of 5 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRZrbv_8kx4Forster Goodies -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1TyckBGLOcJust to get you thinking about a good strong bench, here's just but one idea..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkioIICjgB0AND THEN TWO OF MANY-MANY-MANY RESOURCES -
http://www.sinclairintl.com &
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http://www.midwayusa.com/