what does it need to get started
Quote from Reloader on May 7, 2013, 9:33 pmi bought for for my husbands birthday the RL 550B today, but need some help what else to purchase please. i do not think the reloader includes the conversion kit, or any dies?
also, what else would i need, ie brass, powder, primer etc etc etc. is there a starter set available?
i do not have any idea about guns - so pls keep it simle 🙂 my husband carries glocks- 9mm, springfield - .45 - and owns rifles with .223 bullets
thanks a lot!
nadine
i bought for for my husbands birthday the RL 550B today, but need some help what else to purchase please. i do not think the reloader includes the conversion kit, or any dies?
also, what else would i need, ie brass, powder, primer etc etc etc. is there a starter set available?
i do not have any idea about guns - so pls keep it simle 🙂 my husband carries glocks- 9mm, springfield - .45 - and owns rifles with .223 bullets
thanks a lot!
nadine
Quote from Reloader on May 8, 2013, 1:01 amJust a few questions that I wanted to ask that will help everyone to help you.
Is this your husbands first press or has he been reloading for a while?
What caliber are his firearms and do you know if he plans to reload pistol and rifle?
If he will be just starting out you will have a lot of items you have to purchase initially.
1. Dillon Case Lube
2. Scale for weighing powder
3. Case Trimmer (Mainly used for rifle reloading)
4. Case length gauges/ Dial Caliper for measuring case dimensions
5. Optional: Primer pocket cleaner, case reamer, deburing tool (need this for sure if you are trimming cases), case tumbler/ media, case swager (for military rifle and pistol brass.
6. The most important is a set of reloading manuals. I would not suggest attempting to reload without reading a reloading manual through a few times. I have Hornady and Lyman manuals.
There are several more items you will need but I have provided the essentials above. You will need a set of dies and caliber conversion for the press for each caliber that will be reloaded.
Components: Assuming you can find components (Most manufacturers have a 6+ month turn around from what retailers tell me) you will need the following.
Primers: Refer to manufacturers site for sizes relative to caliber
Powder
Bullets
There are plenty of good resources on this forum if you have any additional questions.
Just a few questions that I wanted to ask that will help everyone to help you.
Is this your husbands first press or has he been reloading for a while?
What caliber are his firearms and do you know if he plans to reload pistol and rifle?
If he will be just starting out you will have a lot of items you have to purchase initially.
1. Dillon Case Lube
2. Scale for weighing powder
3. Case Trimmer (Mainly used for rifle reloading)
4. Case length gauges/ Dial Caliper for measuring case dimensions
5. Optional: Primer pocket cleaner, case reamer, deburing tool (need this for sure if you are trimming cases), case tumbler/ media, case swager (for military rifle and pistol brass.
6. The most important is a set of reloading manuals. I would not suggest attempting to reload without reading a reloading manual through a few times. I have Hornady and Lyman manuals.
There are several more items you will need but I have provided the essentials above. You will need a set of dies and caliber conversion for the press for each caliber that will be reloaded.
Components: Assuming you can find components (Most manufacturers have a 6+ month turn around from what retailers tell me) you will need the following.
Primers: Refer to manufacturers site for sizes relative to caliber
Powder
Bullets
There are plenty of good resources on this forum if you have any additional questions.
Quote from Reloader on May 11, 2013, 11:34 amThere a basically three lists when it comes to reloading. The must have list. The really want/need later list. The want list. I'll just focus on the need list.
To start you will need a reloading manual and the conversion kits for the calibers you plan to reload. If money is a concern start with one. I would start with the .45 or the .223. Next you will need your dies. Try and stick with Dillon dies when possible. (Dillon Presses flare the case mouth at the powder station with a funnel that comes in the conversion kit while others use a die for that.) Then you will need a powder measure, caliper, primer flip tray and primer pickup tubes. If you buy your press from Dillon it normally comes with a conversion kit of your choice, one large primer pickup tube and one small. Dillon does sell kits that comes with powder measure, caliper, flip tray, reloading manual, case lube, safety glasses and machine cover.
When he starts reloading the .223 he will also need a case trimmer and a deburing tool. Hope this helps.
There a basically three lists when it comes to reloading. The must have list. The really want/need later list. The want list. I'll just focus on the need list.
To start you will need a reloading manual and the conversion kits for the calibers you plan to reload. If money is a concern start with one. I would start with the .45 or the .223. Next you will need your dies. Try and stick with Dillon dies when possible. (Dillon Presses flare the case mouth at the powder station with a funnel that comes in the conversion kit while others use a die for that.) Then you will need a powder measure, caliper, primer flip tray and primer pickup tubes. If you buy your press from Dillon it normally comes with a conversion kit of your choice, one large primer pickup tube and one small. Dillon does sell kits that comes with powder measure, caliper, flip tray, reloading manual, case lube, safety glasses and machine cover.
When he starts reloading the .223 he will also need a case trimmer and a deburing tool. Hope this helps.