Newbie to reloading
Quote from Reloader on March 4, 2016, 4:30 pmGreetings!
My wonderful Bride has bought me a brand new 550B to start reloading ( something I have been wanting to do for 20 years +).
What are some of the things besides powder, dies and primmers do I need to get started. I am looking for maybe a kit with all the tools necessary, just not the press.
Thanks for input in advance!
Greetings!
My wonderful Bride has bought me a brand new 550B to start reloading ( something I have been wanting to do for 20 years +).
What are some of the things besides powder, dies and primmers do I need to get started. I am looking for maybe a kit with all the tools necessary, just not the press.
Thanks for input in advance!
Quote from Reloader on March 5, 2016, 2:39 pmThis is just some things that come to mind…. Reloading BOOKS! Watch Dillon’s videos! Safety Glasses! Tumbler + Media (I like Walnut shell) Lizard Litter works well and is cheap, media separator if not included with tumbler (Colander from dollar store works in a pinch), Case gauges, Caliper, Scale (I have Dillon beam scale and it works well), I like to use case lube (One Shot) even on pistol brass, depending on how many calipers you load you may want additional tool heads and additional powder measures, Primer flip tray, primer pickup tubes, Conversion kits for calipers. Make your own LED light kits (parts on Amazon, $6), Ammo trays, brass, bullets.
This is just some things that come to mind…. Reloading BOOKS! Watch Dillon’s videos! Safety Glasses! Tumbler + Media (I like Walnut shell) Lizard Litter works well and is cheap, media separator if not included with tumbler (Colander from dollar store works in a pinch), Case gauges, Caliper, Scale (I have Dillon beam scale and it works well), I like to use case lube (One Shot) even on pistol brass, depending on how many calipers you load you may want additional tool heads and additional powder measures, Primer flip tray, primer pickup tubes, Conversion kits for calipers. Make your own LED light kits (parts on Amazon, $6), Ammo trays, brass, bullets.
Quote from Reloader on March 5, 2016, 3:04 pmTodd,
Where are you located, If around the Portland, OR area, I could come help set your machine up and get you started.
jj
Todd,
Where are you located, If around the Portland, OR area, I could come help set your machine up and get you started.
jj
Quote from Reloader on March 6, 2016, 2:28 amWhen I first got started I went to a gun show and was sold powder that when I got home did not even have loading data for the rounds I wanted to load. I will share some links I have found to be helpful
Best prices I have found on powder and primers
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
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Reload Data
https://www.hodgdon.com/basic-manual-inquiry.html
http://www.alliantpowder.com/
http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp
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If you are interested in using cast bullets
http://oregontrailbullet.com/
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Also there are lots of great video's on You Tube showing Dillon equipment.
HAVE A BALL!
When I first got started I went to a gun show and was sold powder that when I got home did not even have loading data for the rounds I wanted to load. I will share some links I have found to be helpful
Best prices I have found on powder and primers
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
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Reload Data
https://www.hodgdon.com/basic-manual-inquiry.html
http://www.alliantpowder.com/
http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp
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If you are interested in using cast bullets
http://oregontrailbullet.com/
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Also there are lots of great video's on You Tube showing Dillon equipment.
HAVE A BALL!