Thinking of reloading

[zaz090363]

As the title says I'm thinking about reloading to try and get some match grade ammunition for both .223 and .308.

What sort of press should I start with, make and type.

Is it worth buying second hand, if so does anyone have anything suitable.

Any help or advice gratefully appreciated.

[Larp]

As the title says I'm thinking about reloading to try and get some match grade ammunition for both .223 and .308.

What sort of press should I start with, make and type.

Is it worth buying second hand, if so does anyone have anything suitable.

Any help or advice gratefully appreciated. you could try reloading soltion i ordered a rcbs full kit on monday it was here on tuesday they were so helpfull on the phone aswell

[mildot]

If your loading for several different calibres go with a turret press. That way you can get a couple of the top and set up each top with your sizer and seater etc. then when yu change calibre you just take out the holder with your dies in and put the next one in. If you go with a standard press you will need to keep unscrewing your individual dies and keep swapping them about and re-setting em. It makes it much quicker and easier with a turret press.

[CHUNK.]

I`ll be interested too. Just been on the reloading solutions site,which appears to be under repair, downloaded the catalogue, but no prices. Are they reasonable?
Cheers.

[mildot]

I`ll be interested too. Just been on the reloading solutions site,which appears to be under repair, downloaded the catalogue, but no prices. Are they reasonable?
Cheers.


YES! ;)

[steve b999]

Try a lee anniversary breech lock kit. They are cheap and good quality and now come with a different press where you set your dies in a collet which turns into place meaning you dont need to re set the dies each use. You simply buy a second set of collets for the other calibre which is not expensive at all. I know that eventually you will change a few of the components in the set but it is an excellent way to start off in the hobby.

(I have just started loading these calibres with this set and it all worked very well indeed)

Steve

[Larp]

I`ll be interested too. Just been on the reloading solutions site,which appears to be under repair, downloaded the catalogue, but no prices. Are they reasonable?
Cheers.
i payed just over £330 for a rcbs rock chucker master kit with redding dies
i sent the lee ones back not to my taste

[CHUNK.]

i payed just over £330 for a rcbs rock chucker master kit with redding dies
i sent the lee ones back not to my taste

I was thinking about the lee aniversary kit with redding dies. I`ll only be reloading .223. Is the rock chucker kit worth the extra.
Cheers.

[Larp]

I was thinking about the lee aniversary kit with redding dies. I`ll only be reloading .223. Is the rock chucker kit worth the extra.
Cheers. must people start with the lee then upgrade to me its a waste of money why not just go for the better to start with thats my veiw

[CHUNK.]

must people start with the lee then upgrade to me its a waste of money why not just go for the better to start with thats my veiw

Good point. I tend to think similarly.

[dicehorn]

must people start with the lee then upgrade to me its a waste of money why not just go for the better to start with thats my veiw

Totally agree with this. When I started I bought all RCBS stuff - still have it 12 years later. Only changes I have made for the 2 calibres, is have now switched to Redding S Type neck dies with Tin bushings and these changes have produced more consistent cartridges..

Peter