[Guest]

I bought a reloading kit, a Lee's anniversay package, this week end. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet, but have started reading the book. I've been saying I'd start reloading for months now, and finally took the plunge. Needless to say I'm pretty excited about it. For what the kit costs me, reloading about 1000 rounds of target ammo or 150 hollow points will give me my money back.

Maybe now I can get a .45 long colt that I've been eyeing and not have to worry about the high ammo prices.

 

[OldFordTruck]

Which type press did you get? I bought the $68 kit (single stage press) about 18 months ago and have cranked out several thousand rounds so far. I enjoy reloading almost as much as shooting itself. Now when you buy a new gun you will have to buy the dies and components for it by default.

 

[Rosie]

I have been reloadind for forty years and the only advise I would like to give you is, FOLLOW THE MANUAL!:usa:

 

[chris_ce]

how hard is reloading?about how much will i spend to reload 40 s&w and 30-06?does everything have to be exact?and what is the least amount of equipment i could get by with?

rosie sure miss your posts on the other board.

 

[Guest]

I got the single stage. I've got plenty of spare time with the snow on the ground, so speed wasn't a big issue. Simplicity was the big selling point for me.

I'm reading the manual right now before I even unpack the thing. I just verified everything was there and took the manual out.

As for cost, it will probably be around $4 per 50 rounds for target rounds and $8 per 50 hollowpoints.. You can do cheaper on line, but I bought 100 hollow point rounds for $13 at a local store. Brass is cheap and reusable. Primers are less than 1.5 cents each. Powder is pretty cheap. I'm going to keep track and see exactly how much I pay per round, but that's my estimate for now.

 

[Preacher]

Look around for the best prices. I buy my target bullets for about $5.00 per hundred at a local reloading store in Indianapolis. They are winchester bullets. Doesn’t matter if they are ball or hollow point. Cost about the same. I don’t reload for hunting or protection purposes. I cost me about 8 cents to reload 9mm and about 25 cents to reload 20-06. I use the single stage Lee press and can turn out a lot of ammo in a day. Have Fun!

 

[OldFordTruck]

Preacher's prices are about right. If you don't mind extra prep work on the brass, you can get some good prices on once fired brass (type 3, dirty and with the shot primer still in the brass) fairly cheap. I bought 1000 rds of 9mm from MidwayUSA for $13. They also have 40S&W once fired also. For rifles they have 308 & 223. If I am loading on the cheap (and want jacketed bullets) for target stuff I have purchased the copper plated bullets from Rainer. They shoot very well in the few guns I own. Enjoy your new setup.

 

[Rosie]

As I grew older (and made more money) I found that for me reloading hand gun and rifle ammo was not worth it any more. However I was into trap shooting pretty heavy and loaded about 26000 shot gun shells per year. Had a bypass, quit smoking, gained a lot of weight and found I could not compete at a level to make any money so I just quit. Hope to get back into trap for fun this spring but no more registered trap for me. Wear safety glasses and don't get distracted while reloading. I have seen three blown shot guns because of careless relaoding practices. Don't let me scare you off from reloading. It can be a very rewarding hobby but please be safe and don't experiment. Follow the manuals!! Ok I will shut up now. Have fun, Rosie:usa: