Reload ... hmmmm

[noyes]

I don't do it , but i have some empty one's from today. What do you reload for?

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[Alan Duke]

I don't reload shotgun. Altough a novice, I am reloading .223, 30-30, 7 MM Rem Mag, and .45 acp.

[bh]

Sweet. I'm glad to see a reloading section.

So Alan, what kind of press do you have?

I'm a big fan of the Lee Turret.

[Alan Duke]

Don't have my own yet. Been using a friends.

Gonna wait till after the pending Divorce to buy one .

I really like the Lee stuff though.


When I bought my dies for the 7mm rem mag, it came with everything I would need to just move to that caliber on the press.

Where are you located bh?

[noyes]

I am reloading .223, 30-30, 7 MM Rem Mag, and .45 acp.

Wow that's a lot.

[Alan Duke]

Not really.....It is not like I have mass quantities.

I do however have about 400-500 rounds of .223 brass I need to reload.......just waiting on the funds.

[bh]

Where are you located bh?

East Tn.

I hear you on the $$$ issue. Reloading is one of those things that does cut costs a ton, but it is a bit of an initial investment. I've found some serious truth in the old saying "It's not that you spend less money, but you sure do get shoot alot more."

Reloading is one of those things that just sucks you in once you get started. Not only do you get to shoot more, but you really enjoy it more. I'm big on DIY. I make and sell holsters as well. Anything I do myself just seems more enjoyable. I'm at the point where I enjoy kicking back and listening to music while I reload about as much as I like shooting.

[Alan Duke]

I am going to bed now.......But on the "making your own holster " statment....Members may want to buy from you....If interested, I may be able to provide an area for this.

[clayintx]

I’m not yet reloading but will have to do it soon. The special stuff for an M-1 Garand is $3 a pop. I’m saving the brass from my Remington 700 and getting a small amount saved up.

I love shooting the M-1, sweetest shooter I’ve ever owned, but seeing $3 go downrange with each squeeze takes some of the fun away.

Also, need to reload for the handguns, but that ammo isn’t all that expensive and I don’t squeeze off 400 rounds a week, as some say they do.

The immediate problem is setting up a place to work. I need to build another shed.

Any input on brands and models of equipment will be appreciated. I don’t want to start out on the cheap and then later wish I’d bought better. However, neither do I want the most fantastic machine on the market because I’ll not be reloading that much to need it.

Also, Bass Pro in Houston occasionally has a reloading class. I always seem to learn on a Monday that they had one the past weekend.

[bh]

But on the "making your own holster " statment....Members may want to buy from you....If interested, I may be able to provide an area for this.

Yeah, I could be up for that. At this time it's a small operation. I'm starting from the ground up. PM me, and we can bounce some ideas around.

[azyogi]

I started reloading with a Lee Clasic Field Loader sometimes called a Whack-a-mole all the dies deprimer, primer, sizer, powder scoop instructions load data in a package about as big as a paperback book. Every thing except a Hammer, get a good hammer plastic impact mallet the kind with shot inside to dampen recoil. Cabelas has the lee loaders for about $25. Once you move up to a press it can go into your BOB. Can of powder, couple hundred primers, bullet mold, melting pot, way more ammo than you can pack assembled. I still have my first one 9mm, 35 years young and works fine. They are very tough, the only thing I ever broke on one was a decapper [durned ole berdans] Once you're loading add a scale, calipers, and other small stuff you'll need once you have a press. This way you use it gain skill but are loading for much less investment. Ebay has them seldom for much less than new, make sure used ones come with all parts, instructions and loading data. Lees prices on parts is fair, but why hassle with it when new is so cheap. The last one I bought was for 20 gauge they are out of production and it cost me $35 plus shipping but to load buck and ball rounds in the field it's great.

[clayintx]

azyogi,

Thanks for the info. I will not buy used until I’m familiar with reloading, and I’m leery of anything off the net. And as you said, why used when new is so cheap?

I’m going to catch one of those Bass Pro reloading classes and will probably buy one there. Between me, the kids, and g-kids we have quite a collection of cartridge requirements so I’ll be getting one for those we usually shoot.

[azyogi]

Bass Pro do not carry the Lee Clasic so I doubt it will come up. For shot shell the Lee Loadall II is a great deal $55 from cabelas [do get the primer feed] The next best is the MEC Jr. [$150- $170]

[kwgarym]

I reload pretty much all my handgun range ammo. I have loaded some protection ammo but don't feel confident enough in my reloading skills quite yet. I plan on doing protection ammo too once I have more experience.

I just use the basic Lee Turrett Kit from Cabela's and am very happy with it. The entire kit and 4 sets of dies were only $120 including delivery. I would suggest getting a digital scale though. The Lee Kit scale isn't the best. The Lee Manual is great for a new loader. The Hornady book is very good too.