New to reloading

[DedIdick]

PM me your address I've got a 9mmP taper crimp die lying idle, I came across it last week whilst tidying up.

[Black Beard]

Lee stuff is great- Henry Kranks is the main supplier in UK- might be worth a look. Get the Lee reloading manual- it has loads of great data. Lee scales are not so great- I like RCBS ones.

Stay within published data and check everything.

Pistol calibres are easy. Definitely go for a progressive press for pistol calibres. Just watch out for things that might do a double or zero charge.

[aris]

Mark 7 is the way you go. Pricey but you get what you pay for. They are owned by Lyman now.

[tinbum]

Thanks all. I will hunt that book down and take a look at the lee stuff. A "beginners set" appeals for the obvious reasons, but I'll try and hold off any decisions until I've done a few loads through other peoples equipment

[DedIdick]

Thanks all. I will hunt that book down and take a look at the lee stuff. A "beginners set" appeals for the obvious reasons, but I'll try and hold off any decisions until I've done a few loads through other peoples equipment

I bought a Lyman Turret press over 40 years ago & it's still going strong and is still my main "go-to" press. I leave it set up for .223 & .308. ( I have since acquired a further two presses, a Lee Loadmaster & a Lee Progressive 1000 turret which I only use for .357mag nowadays.) The Lee Loadmaster is actually a beast of a machine that will handle most cartridges you'll ever want to reload.
We've also got a Lee Classic Turret press at the club; which is more than adequate.

[JB101]

If you are only going to load pistol rounds then I would suggest starting with a lee turret press and once confident then to one of their progressive ones (or Dillon).
Or get a Dillon and use it initially as a manual progressive (slower but safer to start with)
You’ll probably find that you shoot one cal more than others (9mm?) and the dies will fit both and most likely end up on the progressive.
If you decide to start rifle reloading then you are probably looking at a single stage press - slower but safer as if a rifle round goes wrong it’s a lot more dangerous’’
Hand loading for competition by Glen Zediker is the book I recommend on reloading - more for rifle cartridges but explains all the basics and equipment relevant to all.

ATB
James

[rockdrill]

slower but safer as if a rifle round goes wrong it’s a lot more dangerous

Now that isn't a theory I would like to test.......