Some questions about reloading

[smdave]

RCBS is all I have it just looked stronger then Lee,

Midway USA has the kit you are looking at for $269.99, I do not know how much shipping is dies are going to be another $30.00 or so. Midway is on of the best online sites for reloading.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=646599

[Slenk]

http://www.hodgdon.com/
A down loadable guide that I use.
Also as mentioned above get at least 2 manuals and keep them updated (buy new ones) at least every couple of years. There are some put out by Loadbook that are for each caliber . They have loads from several Bullet manufactures as well as Powder manufactures.
Slenk

[Ghost1941]

Didn't even check midway for it, I should've... I have like 6 of their magazines sitting in front of me haha.  Thanks bud.

So an electric scale you say?  I'll look around for one of those too...  Anything else I might need?

[Ray]

If you have a mechanical scale what would the electrical scale be for? I think the electric scales are superfluous for simple reloading. 

[Bookworm]

If you do very much reloading you will need a case trimmer & a de burring tool. I use several of the case blocks at a time so extra's come in handy.

[Ray]

A case trimmer will be useful and I don't use them very often (i borrow my buddies). I have never had to use them on brand new brass so it may be something he can wait on depending on what brass he picks up. It looked to me like the kit he had in mind already had a deburring tool.

[Bookworm]

I missed that it doesn't come with a caliper, very important tool for reloading!

[Curly]

The RCBS kit that Ray posted a link for would be a good one.  The price seems good too.

Besides the caliper that you'll want to get separately, I'd suggest getting a Lee case trimmer http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=476992&t=11082005 and length gage.  They are inexpensive and work great.  Just use your portable drill and you can trim a bunch of cases in no time.

I also second what Slenk says about the dippers........the dippers work great but you will want to weigh each charge.  The dippers just get you close.

[Ghost1941]

That's why I asked about the scale.  Should it be electric or a mechanical?  Think something like that would come in a "kit" lol.

[Ray]

That's why I asked about the scale.  Should it be electric or a mechanical?  Think something like that would come in a "kit" lol.

Those kits in the links above have mechanical scales. They should do the trick.

[smdave]

The RCBS kit that Ray posted a link for would be a good one.  The price seems good too.

I missed that Ray had already posted the link I did later, +1 on that one.  

You do not need an electronic scale, save your money and buy another reloading book.

Dave

[Ghost1941]

Dave the one you posted has more then the one Ray posted... but they're the same prices... what's up with that?  Sorry about this guy's you've been a lot of help and I ask a lot of questions.  Haha.

[Ray]

Ghost1941 the one that dave linked is a better press. I have that press. I have also used a 25 year old version of the other RCBS press in the first link and it still worked just fine after all these years. If it was me I would go with the Rockchucker supreme press in the kit which Dave linked. 

[ppodpearson]

Ghost,

I made this deal to someone last year and they never followed through. Not much, but can help keep cost down.

I have a Nosler Reloading Guide, Fifth Edition (the newest is the 6th edition). The cost for someone starting out is $0. The only thing I ask is to be reimbersed for mailing after it is received. I have the new one and don't need two. I live in Lewis County, in case you're my next door neighbor or something, then there would be no need for postage.

I've been reloading for 45 years. Nothing fancy and no large volumn. A balance beam scale is the only way I go, and weigh every load. I started out with the RCBS Jr., which I passed on, and now have a Rock Chucker setup. Right now I only load for my 30-06 and .308 Win.

If you're interested in the manual let me know and we can work out the details. You can shoot me a message a ppodpearson@hotmail.com .    Dave

[Ghost1941]

I can do that, not a problem pearson.  Thats very kind of you, I'll email you here in a minute.  I'm in Pierce county stationed at Fort Lewis, just north of you if I'm not mistaken.

So far I have this list put together, if anybody can think of anything I missed or might still need thanks in advance.  What about a tool to debur the flash hole?  Or is that included and I'm just missing it?

RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Single Stage Press Master Kit
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=646599

Lee Case Trimmer Cutter and Lock Stud
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=476992&t=11082005

RCBS Dial Caliper 6" Stainless Steel
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=630852&t=11082005

RCBS X-Die Full Length 2-Die Set 300 Winchester Magnum
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=281328

Frankford Arsenal Flip-Top Ammo Box #511 300 Remington Ultra Magnum, 375 H&H Magnum 50-Round Plastic Smoke
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=734191

Lee Case Length Gage and Shellholder 300 Winchester Magnum
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=695045&t=11082005