Hello everyone,
I just wanted to start off by saying that the members of this forum and the forum itself has helped me learn so much since I’ve registered. I’m also very thankful for the market place as it allowed me to purchase some used parts and has saved me a bit of money.
So I decided to take up reloading a few months ago but my budget from being fresh out of college, has limited me to buy everything at once. So I began buying parts here and there and with patience and time, I’m almost ready to start this new hobby (I think). Let me know if I’m missing anything or if you have any better recommendations.
I plan on reloading .308 first and then .223 and 9mm later.
Here is the List:
Dillon 550b (I plan on getting a single stage later, I got the Dillon for free so it’s what I have to work with right now)
Forster ultra .308 die set , Dillon 9mm dies, and Dillon .223 dies
Whidden tool heads
RCBS trim mate
RCBS chargemaster
Redding trickler
Digital calipers
Hornady comparator
L.E. Wilson case gauges
Rcbs case lube and pad
Reloading manual(s)
Lyman tumbler (given to me) with Lyman red media (←stuff leaves a stain on the brass as I tried tumbling some brass already. Any other recommendations?)
And of course the powder, brass, projectiles, and primers are accounted for as well.
So I think I still need a bullet removal tool and some sort of case trimmer. I have read about possum hollow and the little crow gun works but I do not know which to get.
Also, I’ve read about the flash hole uniforming and deburring tools. Are those necessary?
Please let me know how much list is and if I need to get anything else or change anything out. Let me know what you guys would add so I can make a list of stuff to get for the future.
This has been a long 7 months of collecting parts but I’m almost there. Again, I feel like I can count on the members on here to help me once again.
Thank you for your time and happy Memorial Day Weekend.
I just wanted to start off by saying that the members of this forum and the forum itself has helped me learn so much since I’ve registered. I’m also very thankful for the market place as it allowed me to purchase some used parts and has saved me a bit of money.
So I decided to take up reloading a few months ago but my budget from being fresh out of college, has limited me to buy everything at once. So I began buying parts here and there and with patience and time, I’m almost ready to start this new hobby (I think). Let me know if I’m missing anything or if you have any better recommendations.
I plan on reloading .308 first and then .223 and 9mm later.
Here is the List:
Dillon 550b (I plan on getting a single stage later, I got the Dillon for free so it’s what I have to work with right now)
Forster ultra .308 die set , Dillon 9mm dies, and Dillon .223 dies
Whidden tool heads
RCBS trim mate
RCBS chargemaster
Redding trickler
Digital calipers
Hornady comparator
L.E. Wilson case gauges
Rcbs case lube and pad
Reloading manual(s)
Lyman tumbler (given to me) with Lyman red media (←stuff leaves a stain on the brass as I tried tumbling some brass already. Any other recommendations?)
And of course the powder, brass, projectiles, and primers are accounted for as well.
So I think I still need a bullet removal tool and some sort of case trimmer. I have read about possum hollow and the little crow gun works but I do not know which to get.
Also, I’ve read about the flash hole uniforming and deburring tools. Are those necessary?
Please let me know how much list is and if I need to get anything else or change anything out. Let me know what you guys would add so I can make a list of stuff to get for the future.
This has been a long 7 months of collecting parts but I’m almost there. Again, I feel like I can count on the members on here to help me once again.
Thank you for your time and happy Memorial Day Weekend.