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<blockquote data-quote="Kansaswoodguy" data-source="post: 1326983" data-attributes="member: 83267"><p>I still use the RCBS turret press I started with 15 years ago replaced a few parts because I wore them out along the way. RCBS sent them to me at no cost. If I was starting out this is what I feel you will need.</p><p></p><p>Good quality leather notepad/binder for notes.</p><p>Press of some make. My RCBS press has a built in primer if the press you choose doesn't you will need a priming tool also.</p><p>Scale no need to break the bank on this it just needs to be repeatable.</p><p>Deburring tool.</p><p>Dial calipers.</p><p>Powder funnel.</p><p>Brass holding tray or make one out of a board.</p><p>Reloading manual</p><p>Bullet puller the plastic hammer style is fine.</p><p>Lee trimmer system that uses a drill to spin the brass and to trim it. These are cheap. The huge advantage to this system is because the brass spins you can clean it with 0000 steel wool. No need to buy a tumbler especially for such small volume reloading.</p><p>I personally don't weigh my powder charges I use a Redding powder throw. The scale is only to check the powder throw against because all reloading manuals use powder by weight.</p><p></p><p>For brass lube I mix 1 part 100% liquid lanolin to 10 parts 99% isopropyl alcohol and mist the brass in a pail before sizing allowing the alcohol to evaporate first. The Hornady One Shot may work as well I've never tried it.</p><p></p><p>I like the cheap Lee dies their inside finish simetimes needs a little polishing with 400grit Emory cloth chucked up into a drill when you first get them. If you have kids that may "help" dad once in while the Lee dies may not be the best option as they have a seating adjustment that is easily manipulated by little fingers. As you progress in your reloading you can add things as you want/need them. </p><p></p><p>I shoot 50-100 rounds most weeks from about mid July until January. I have a 400 yard range at the house and 1000 yard range at the family farm a few miles away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kansaswoodguy, post: 1326983, member: 83267"] I still use the RCBS turret press I started with 15 years ago replaced a few parts because I wore them out along the way. RCBS sent them to me at no cost. If I was starting out this is what I feel you will need. Good quality leather notepad/binder for notes. Press of some make. My RCBS press has a built in primer if the press you choose doesn't you will need a priming tool also. Scale no need to break the bank on this it just needs to be repeatable. Deburring tool. Dial calipers. Powder funnel. Brass holding tray or make one out of a board. Reloading manual Bullet puller the plastic hammer style is fine. Lee trimmer system that uses a drill to spin the brass and to trim it. These are cheap. The huge advantage to this system is because the brass spins you can clean it with 0000 steel wool. No need to buy a tumbler especially for such small volume reloading. I personally don't weigh my powder charges I use a Redding powder throw. The scale is only to check the powder throw against because all reloading manuals use powder by weight. For brass lube I mix 1 part 100% liquid lanolin to 10 parts 99% isopropyl alcohol and mist the brass in a pail before sizing allowing the alcohol to evaporate first. The Hornady One Shot may work as well I've never tried it. I like the cheap Lee dies their inside finish simetimes needs a little polishing with 400grit Emory cloth chucked up into a drill when you first get them. If you have kids that may "help" dad once in while the Lee dies may not be the best option as they have a seating adjustment that is easily manipulated by little fingers. As you progress in your reloading you can add things as you want/need them. I shoot 50-100 rounds most weeks from about mid July until January. I have a 400 yard range at the house and 1000 yard range at the family farm a few miles away. [/QUOTE]
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