wildmantaz
Senior Member
There have been many posts of members that wish to get into reloading. I thought I would post this to give them some info.
Basic
1. Press
C press (this would be like the old Lyman Spartan)
O press (RCBS Rock chucker)
Turret
2. Dies
3. Scale
4. Reloading Manual
If loading rifle calibers
Case trimmer
Lee Case Trimmer
Bench Case Trimmer
Caliper
Case Lube
Chamfering / Deburring Tool
Extras
1.Progressive Press
a.Dillon 450, 550, 650, and 1050
b.Hornady
c.Lee
d.RCBS
2. Electronic powder scale and measure.
a. Lyman 1200
b. RCBS Charge Master Combo
5. Standard powder measure
6. Electric Case Preparation Machine
RCBS Trim Mate
6. Case Cleaner / Tumbler
7. Case / Media Separator
7. Case Gauges
8. Hand Priming Tool.
9. Chronograph
I am sure that other members can add to my list.
I would tell anyone who is thinking about getting into reloading to start slow and buy the best equipment they can afford.
When I started nearly 40 years ago I bought a used press, used set of dies, and a used set of scales. I still have that press today and have added all my other equipment over the years.
My Reloading Equipment
Lyman Spartan Press (I like the open front, makes loading faster)
Dillon 450 (setup to load 223 only)
Dillon 550 (setup to load small pistol primers)
Dillon 550 (setup to load large pistol primers)
RCBS Trim Mate
Lyman Electric Case Trimmer
RCBS Charge Master Combo
Lyman 55 powder measure
Lee Auto Prime
Lyman 10-0-10 Scale
Universal Decapping Die
Case Gauges
Midway Large Case Tumbler
Dillon Large Case/media separator
Hornady One Shot Lube
Pact Chronograph
Corncob Media from Northern Tool
Several Reloading Manuals
Almost all my pistol dies are Dillon, I have used Lyman and RCBS but prefer the Dillon.
My rifle dies are Lyman, RCBS, Redding, and one set of Lee.
The following are my calibers that I load.
Pistol
380 acp
9 mm
38 spl
357 mag
40s&w
44 mag
45 acp
45 lc
460 s&w mag
Rifle
223 rem
6.8 SPC
270 win
30/30 win
308 win
30-06 Spgfld
300 Rem Ultra Mag
45/70 Govt
Basic
1. Press
C press (this would be like the old Lyman Spartan)
O press (RCBS Rock chucker)
Turret
2. Dies
3. Scale
4. Reloading Manual
If loading rifle calibers
Case trimmer
Lee Case Trimmer
Bench Case Trimmer
Caliper
Case Lube
Chamfering / Deburring Tool
Extras
1.Progressive Press
a.Dillon 450, 550, 650, and 1050
b.Hornady
c.Lee
d.RCBS
2. Electronic powder scale and measure.
a. Lyman 1200
b. RCBS Charge Master Combo
5. Standard powder measure
6. Electric Case Preparation Machine
RCBS Trim Mate
6. Case Cleaner / Tumbler
7. Case / Media Separator
7. Case Gauges
8. Hand Priming Tool.
9. Chronograph
I am sure that other members can add to my list.
I would tell anyone who is thinking about getting into reloading to start slow and buy the best equipment they can afford.
When I started nearly 40 years ago I bought a used press, used set of dies, and a used set of scales. I still have that press today and have added all my other equipment over the years.
My Reloading Equipment
Lyman Spartan Press (I like the open front, makes loading faster)
Dillon 450 (setup to load 223 only)
Dillon 550 (setup to load small pistol primers)
Dillon 550 (setup to load large pistol primers)
RCBS Trim Mate
Lyman Electric Case Trimmer
RCBS Charge Master Combo
Lyman 55 powder measure
Lee Auto Prime
Lyman 10-0-10 Scale
Universal Decapping Die
Case Gauges
Midway Large Case Tumbler
Dillon Large Case/media separator
Hornady One Shot Lube
Pact Chronograph
Corncob Media from Northern Tool
Several Reloading Manuals
Almost all my pistol dies are Dillon, I have used Lyman and RCBS but prefer the Dillon.
My rifle dies are Lyman, RCBS, Redding, and one set of Lee.
The following are my calibers that I load.
Pistol
380 acp
9 mm
38 spl
357 mag
40s&w
44 mag
45 acp
45 lc
460 s&w mag
Rifle
223 rem
6.8 SPC
270 win
30/30 win
308 win
30-06 Spgfld
300 Rem Ultra Mag
45/70 Govt
