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pavogrande
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I believe in minimalist reloading to start -- others do not -
a lyman reloading manual or other manual - i prefer lyman
Modern 45/70 as opposed to trapdoor ?
A press of some sort -- lee hand press -
2 or three die set -
balance scale
bottle of case lube -
primers, powder, bullets -
rag to dampen with solvent to remove lube --
That is about all you NEED - All the other stuff makes it easier or quicker --
Lots of good used tooling out there --
Others may disagree and insist you spend a couple hundred bucks or more to get started --
a lyman reloading manual or other manual - i prefer lyman
Modern 45/70 as opposed to trapdoor ?
A press of some sort -- lee hand press -
2 or three die set -
balance scale
bottle of case lube -
primers, powder, bullets -
rag to dampen with solvent to remove lube --
That is about all you NEED - All the other stuff makes it easier or quicker --
Lots of good used tooling out there --
Others may disagree and insist you spend a couple hundred bucks or more to get started --
Bill Mc
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Buckstop
Senior Member
I started with an RCBS kit. Came with a speer manual but have added a couple more as I started loading different make bullets.
Like others have suggested, read the manuals first.
Like others have suggested, read the manuals first.
Dub
Senior Member
I started with the RCBS Rockchucker kit and some manuals from Nosler, Hornady and Speer as they were the bullet manfs I wanted to use.
Great press.
Accuracy that you will achieve in your guns can be simply unbelievable.
Great press.
Accuracy that you will achieve in your guns can be simply unbelievable.
Jester896
Senior Clown
things to remember on .45-70 is Hornady cases loaded with FTX (LeverEvolution) are shorter and you might want to only load FTX in those.
Read AND understand the manuals.
Have Fun!
Read AND understand the manuals.
Have Fun!
mattech
Deranged Throat-Puncher
When I first got into reloading I spent hours watching YouTube and learned alot. I learned alot of folks do it just a little different here and there and you will have your own also.
transfixer
Senior Member
As far as kits go, it is hard to beat this one. It good for beginners and has everything you need except the Dies.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/121744/lee-challenger-breech-lock-single-stage-press-kit
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/121744/lee-challenger-breech-lock-single-stage-press-kit
Nimrod71
Senior Member
The best start is to get a Lee - Modern Reloading Second Edition by Richard Lee / Everything About Reloading with World's Most Comprehensive Load Data. Then read it before you buy any tools. The 45-70 is easy to load for and you can load it to hunt anything that walks. I suggest a Lee Single stage press with lee dies, a scale, lee hand primer and the extras as much as you want to buy.
Big7
The Oracle
This is what you want.
Not very fast but produce excellent boolits.
I have them in several calibers (NOT 45-70) and that's what I
use target and long range boolits.
About the most accurate out there IMO.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/2...f34b0b6bb24c4d66e51&utm_term=4585238366685510
Not very fast but produce excellent boolits.
I have them in several calibers (NOT 45-70) and that's what I
use target and long range boolits.
About the most accurate out there IMO.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/2...f34b0b6bb24c4d66e51&utm_term=4585238366685510
