Beginner reloading equipment

musicmaniac · 10-09-2008, 02:56 PM

Hey guys, as most of you probably already know, my wife and I moved into our first house the end of September. Well, I finally have room for some reloading equipment! Now, I don't have a huge budget, but thought I would throw this out there and see if anybody had some reloading equipment they weren't using any more and want to get rid of cheap. I am definitely open to all options here. I am looking to spend hopefully abround 50 bucks for everything I need. I would even be open to like the lee handpress or something like that. Mostly I want to reload for .243 and .38spl right now, but would like to eventually reload 9x18mak, 8mm mauser, and anything else I may pick up. lol. Well, let me know what you've got! Thanks!

roofus · 10-17-2008, 09:22 PM

You can get the Lee Loader kits from Cabelas. Everything you need That is minus powder, primer, brass, and bullets. $15.00 plus shipping. I got one in .243 and it was less than 25.00 delivered. I can load 25 rounds in less than 45 minutes and they are better than factory ammo.(generally) Good to take with you to the range or even hunting if you settle on a load you like.

gandog56 · 10-17-2008, 11:53 PM

Where were you when I sold my Lee Pro 1000?

GlockMeister · 10-18-2008, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by gandog56

Where were you when I sold my Lee Pro 1000?

I'm going to just throw this out there and guess he was in the process of moving? lol

toolman · 10-18-2008, 08:56 AM

let me look around, I may hve some stuff for ya...

musicmaniac · 10-18-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GlockMeister

I'm going to just throw this out there and guess he was in the process of moving? lol

Haha! Probably! Or getting my bug running, or fixing something at the new house, or throwing a 50th b-day party for my mom, or watching my little brother and sister so my parents could go on vacation to Vail, CO. lol. Lofe has been INSANE lately.

DWARREN123 · 10-19-2008, 12:09 AM

I would go with a "O" type press to begin with. Save more pennies to get good to begin with, you will be happier.
Don't ask how I know!

big boomer · 10-19-2008, 12:51 AM

Now if you wanted to load hundreds in an hour and price was not a big deal I would talk to you about my Dillon 550. But a simple c or o press and some dies are a good way to start.

musicmaniac · 10-20-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by big boomer

Now if you wanted to load hundreds in an hour and price was not a big deal I would talk to you about my Dillon 550. But a simple c or o press and some dies are a good way to start.

Lol. Can't say that I could afford that right now! HAHA! But, someday I am sure I will be there.

big boomer · 10-20-2008, 11:35 AM

I set up the Dillon in my basement and always load at my friends house on his c press silly isn't it. Get started with a c press you will be glad you did.

musicmaniac · 10-20-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by toolman

let me look around, I may hve some stuff for ya...

Awesome. Thanks Toolman! Let me know what ya find!

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Originally Posted by big boomer

I set up the Dillon in my basement and always load at my friends house on his c press silly isn't it. Get started with a c press you will be glad you did.

Haha! Funny how things work out sometimes for sure!

musicmaniac · 10-23-2008, 04:28 PM

Hey toolman, were ya able to find anything? Just curious!

toolman · 10-23-2008, 06:58 PM

Hey Bro, I haven't really had time to go digging, but I know I've got a Lee Challenger press with a broken link (my fault, part costs $3.00 from Lee), an old CH "C" press with a ram for 30-06-sized cases, a Lyman Acculine press that converts from bench to hand use, and possibly some dies (I'll have to see what I've got).

musicmaniac · 10-23-2008, 07:06 PM

No problem. I can't have any money for it until at least after the first anyhoodle. I am just stoked about the idea of being this close to reloading! Haha! I am hoping to have everything I need by the end of the year or sooner, so no real hurry. Just antsy is all! Take your time sir.

10-09-2008, 02:56 PM	#1
musicmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 596 Images: 7	Beginner reloading equipment Hey guys, as most of you probably already know, my wife and I moved into our first house the end of September. Well, I finally have room for some reloading equipment! Now, I don't have a huge budget, but thought I would throw this out there and see if anybody had some reloading equipment they weren't using any more and want to get rid of cheap. I am definitely open to all options here. I am looking to spend hopefully abround 50 bucks for everything I need. I would even be open to like the lee handpress or something like that. Mostly I want to reload for .243 and .38spl right now, but would like to eventually reload 9x18mak, 8mm mauser, and anything else I may pick up. lol. Well, let me know what you've got! Thanks! __________________ A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

10-17-2008, 09:22 PM	#2
roofus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Johnstown, Colorado Posts: 138	You can get the Lee Loader kits from Cabelas. Everything you need That is minus powder, primer, brass, and bullets. $15.00 plus shipping. I got one in .243 and it was less than 25.00 delivered. I can load 25 rounds in less than 45 minutes and they are better than factory ammo.(generally) Good to take with you to the range or even hunting if you settle on a load you like. Last edited by roofus; 10-19-2008 at 10:14 AM.

10-17-2008, 11:53 PM	#3
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 5,714	Where were you when I sold my Lee Pro 1000? __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

10-18-2008, 08:56 AM	#5
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,866 Blog Entries: 24	let me look around, I may hve some stuff for ya... __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

10-19-2008, 12:09 AM	#7
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 865	I would go with a "O" type press to begin with. Save more pennies to get good to begin with, you will be happier. Don't ask how I know! __________________ Have a nice day!

10-19-2008, 12:51 AM	#8
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 1,250	Now if you wanted to load hundreds in an hour and price was not a big deal I would talk to you about my Dillon 550. But a simple c or o press and some dies are a good way to start.

10-20-2008, 11:35 AM	#10
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 1,250	I set up the Dillon in my basement and always load at my friends house on his c press silly isn't it. Get started with a c press you will be glad you did.

10-23-2008, 04:28 PM	#12
musicmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 596 Images: 7	Hey toolman, were ya able to find anything? Just curious! __________________ A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

10-23-2008, 06:58 PM	#13
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,866 Blog Entries: 24	Hey Bro, I haven't really had time to go digging, but I know I've got a Lee Challenger press with a broken link (my fault, part costs $3.00 from Lee), an old CH "C" press with a ram for 30-06-sized cases, a Lyman Acculine press that converts from bench to hand use, and possibly some dies (I'll have to see what I've got). __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

10-23-2008, 07:06 PM	#14
musicmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 596 Images: 7	No problem. I can't have any money for it until at least after the first anyhoodle. I am just stoked about the idea of being this close to reloading! Haha! I am hoping to have everything I need by the end of the year or sooner, so no real hurry. Just antsy is all! Take your time sir. __________________ A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca