Ballpark figure for equipment

[photocosmo]

What would one expect to spend on equipment in order to get started reloading? Nothing too fancy but enough to do the job right simply and safely. Thanks

 

[pps]

You'd better start with the primers. No primers, the rest is just academic. Back order the primers for whatever you are going to load for. During the several months you will have to wait research the various presses you might be interested in.

For my setup: $350 for Hornady l&l, another 30-40 for a set of dies and the shellplate. $120 for 8# of powder, another 120 for 10k primers.

Had brass saved from factory loadings and from scrounging at the range, 8 to 15 cents per bullet if you buy from a store, or you can cast your own...whole other addiction.

Also got a lee single stage for 25 dollars for a lube sizer and modern reloading book. Add another 60 bucks for a good scale, 20 powder trickler, and around 70 more for a good case trimmer for rifle rounds.

 

[Cary]

Originally posted by photocosmo:
What would one expect to spend on equipment in order to get started reloading? Nothing too fancy but enough to do the job right simply and safely. Thanks

If you are starting out the Press Kits can be a good way to go for economy reasons. More bang for your buck. I purchased one of the Lee reloading kits over ten years ago and still use 95% of the tools that came with that kit. It has paid for itself many times over for me. I have added other reloading tools through the years but still use the original ones as well. As with most tools if they are used within the constraints of their original design and maintained properly they will last you a long time. Here is a link to the Midway USA site. They carry most of the kits offered by the various manufacturers and their prices are pretty much on par with others. I purchased my kit from them over ten years ago and most of my additional reloading tools are from them as well. They have treated me very good.
http://www.midwayusa.com/
Go into the reloading area and look at the different single stage and turret reloading kits to give you an idea of the cost and what is included in the kits. As pps mentioned reloading components can be very difficult to find at this time.
Cary

 

[photocosmo]

Cary
Thanks for the info! Unbelievably enough we share the same name if that is your real name!
Don't see too many spelled like that dead guy; Mr. Grant.

 

[OU812]

I agree a Lee or even a RCBS make some fine kits for reloading. The start up cost really are not that much and most of us really enjoy reloading.

I know a Cary who lives in Western Kansas, works for a gas company.

 

[BE Mike]

Here is a nice setup.http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=305282 A turret press is faster than a single stage, but not as fast or complicated as a progressive. Reloading is taking a surge in interest, so as has been stated primers, bullets and powder is in short supply right now. Don't worry, this won't last forever.

 

[Cary]

Originally posted by photocosmo:
Cary
Thanks for the info! Unbelievably enough we share the same name if that is your real name!
Don't see too many spelled like that dead guy; Mr. Grant.

Ya, that's my name. I haven't ran into too many people with the same name. I think Mr. Grant must have played a part in it.
Cary

 

[JD 500]

I'd second the Kit idea. Be aware though that there are still some items you will want not included in kit,like:

Calipers
Brass Tumbler/media
Extra manuals

also, as mentioned above, components are getting a little tricky to find:

Brass, Primers, Powder, bullets

 

[grit]

+1 on the kit...I like the Lyman T-Mag turret press

a primer pocket brush is handy

You don't need a manual...all the loading info on the internet is true

<span class="ev_code_RED">YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY MANUALS!!!</span>

 

[HAWKEYE10]

i spent $600 for my reloading setup. i have a lyman turret press,lyman pwd.scale,lyman pwd.scale,lyman tumbler, and dies for 9mm-40s&w
45acp.hope i did't leave anything out. i pickup brass at the range,can't stand to see a piece of brass laying in the floor.don