Nearly there.

[Blacknsilver]

I have been steadily buying bits of reloading gear ready for the .204.
I have a Lee Press on route along with a powder measurer.
I have a FL sizer die the de primer and neck sizer die along with the seater.
Bought a de burring tool and pocket primer cleaner.
Lee re loading manual
Rubs hand primer
Calibers
Ultra sonic cleaner.
50 cases of .204 that I bought ready prepared.
70 fired cases from my own rifle
And 30 un fired home loads.
Funnel and some lube also on route.
I have the load data of the loads I have.
I am still learning the best way to start.
So what would be my best route?

I'm unsure how many times the cases have been used.
Do I FL re size them all and start a fresh?
Buy new cases?

I haven't bought scales yet. Any recommendations?
Do I buy a case trimmer?
Sometimes you can read to much and end up with conflicting opinions.

I have a 21in barrel and looking to follow suit in the H4895 powder. V Max 32g
Unsure on which primers to use.
I hope to be ready to start loading at the Christmas holiday.
Any advice or help would be good.
Cheers

[Ruger_shooter]

I would full length size any cases that have been fired in a different rifle.
I would definitely invest in a case trimmer but imho do not buy the Lee Zip model.
You will need a .20 bullet comparator ( I use Hornady one),
Digital calipers,
Bullet puller (I use the Hornady cam lock), headspace comparator

Can't recommend digital scales as I am still looking for ones myself but I'm using a beam balance at present and have done for years.

[223AI]

If you are full length sizing a case trimmer will be needed sooner rater than later, the lee case length gauges work well for me.

Definitely get a trickler, the hornady one does the job and is under £20, trying to get that last grain of powder right without a trickler can be a pain.

PS are you sure it's a lee measure (thrower) and not a set of scoops that you've bought?

[larro]

I work in Colwyn Bay so if you need some help I could come over and help you out with a few loadings. Sometimes someone actually being there helps. I don't load for the 204 but most of the process for the 223 would show you how it all comes together. Oh by the way I am no expert but I am happy with my results. Darran.

[Blacknsilver]

Cheers Darren. Very kind of you. I may take you up on the offer.

[panhard]

Hi. I'm in a similar position and bought most items from someone giving up the sport. One item included was a Lee Safety Powder Scale. Its brilliant. Very easy to set up and use, and nothing that seems can go wrong. Another item included was a Lee Perfect Powder Measure, the Lee catalogue says its almost as good as a scale and it seems very accurate, once set it seems to dispense the exact same amount every time.