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12-29-08, 18:33
So I've wanted to get into reloading. I did my research and felt that either a Hornady, Lee, or Dillion 550B would do me well but I had a preference for the Hornady. But I have been hesitant in purchasing a press due to the initial costs and also cause I'm not 100% sure of everything. Well lo and behold Christmas came and my lovely bride just lovingly kicked over an ant hill. She got me the following
Digital Calipers
Lyman brass cleaner
digital scale
powder measuring cup
a used Hornady LNL AP
The Hornady was the result of a guy getting it, getting a boat load of shell plates, dies for .44 mag and then passing away, and then the family wanting to get rid of it fast
So yeah I have this stuff (I love my wife), but I'm a bit intimidated (she's gonna be the death of me).
I guess my question is...where do I go from here? I've got Lymans 48th edition and am reading it like a man man, but I freely admit that I am in over my head. I'm going to need a media separator right? Since I can be a rock head when it comes to reading manuals, would a video like (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=877694) this be a worthy investment? I'm going to want to reload .223 and .40 for now. So would all I need to do is buy dies like this (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=440144) for .223 and this (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=122900) for .40? What about a case trimmer? Do either of these (1 (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=715371) or 2) look good? What about a sizer die? Necessary for my needs? What about the RCBS Tim Mate (https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/MainServlet?storeId=webconnect&catalogId=webconnect&langId=en_US&action=ProductDisplay&screenlabel=index&productId=3170&route=C11J037)? Worth it?
As I has said, I freely admit that I am in over my head. I'm trying to rectify that so I welcome any comments.
Digital Calipers
Lyman brass cleaner
digital scale
powder measuring cup
a used Hornady LNL AP
The Hornady was the result of a guy getting it, getting a boat load of shell plates, dies for .44 mag and then passing away, and then the family wanting to get rid of it fast
So yeah I have this stuff (I love my wife), but I'm a bit intimidated (she's gonna be the death of me).
I guess my question is...where do I go from here? I've got Lymans 48th edition and am reading it like a man man, but I freely admit that I am in over my head. I'm going to need a media separator right? Since I can be a rock head when it comes to reading manuals, would a video like (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=877694) this be a worthy investment? I'm going to want to reload .223 and .40 for now. So would all I need to do is buy dies like this (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=440144) for .223 and this (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=122900) for .40? What about a case trimmer? Do either of these (1 (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=715371) or 2) look good? What about a sizer die? Necessary for my needs? What about the RCBS Tim Mate (https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/MainServlet?storeId=webconnect&catalogId=webconnect&langId=en_US&action=ProductDisplay&screenlabel=index&productId=3170&route=C11J037)? Worth it?
As I has said, I freely admit that I am in over my head. I'm trying to rectify that so I welcome any comments.