Author: Shamu
Subject: Advice for a newbie?
Posted: February 07 2020 at 11:51am
Subject: Advice for a newbie?
Posted: February 07 2020 at 11:51am
Reloading manuals!
Knowledge is power & starting off is where you'll make the most mistakes.
I'd get a couple & read them a couple of times till you've gotten over that first steep part of the curve.
Some general tips.
Don't "go cheap", you'll regret it down the line & good equipment lasts decades.
I like the "kits", some do, some don't & you will have to add bits & pieces to all of them as you progress, but they give you a tried & tested set of the basic tools that are absolutely compatible with each other.
I've had my Lyman kit since the 1980s & I still use it. Its so old it isn't even Orange!
RCBS are excellent as well.
Look at used equipment!
The new stuff is pretty similar to the old stuff & you can save a bundle.
The old original Lee Whack-a-mole is not only a simple "get you started tool" but its also a good neck size only loader to learn on because its all 100% utterly manual. It will (with a couple of hours practice) load a round about every 45 seconds, which isn't too shabby.
Get the add on dipper set! (It greatly expands your reloading options for powders.)
The hand held case trimmer & a 6" caliper & you're good to get started.