New to reloading

[T Pearce]

With my LEE classis turret press (cast iron) the dies (4) are always setup.
Switching calibers takes seconds .... twist the die holder and start seating bulllets.
The money I save, I purchase more components
Spend as much as you want.

From my patio table I have backstops at 100,220,600 and 710. Using the Lee products hasn't caused an accuracy issue.

Spend the bucks on a precision bullet seating die if you need to but I would measure bullet runout first because you may not need it.
What ever press you use, enjoy the sport.
T

[rudysts]

I'd get this kit for only $289: 

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/937051/rcbs-rock-chucker-supreme-master-single-stage-press-kit?cm_vc=ProductFinding


I've had a RCBS Rockchucker for 30 years and it's worked great, it's all you'll ever need.

As 2labs said, the only other thing you would need with this kit is calipers, and you can get decent calipers for about $30.

I started with this kit you will need a powder trickler and a vibratory case tumbler I got mine at http://www.harborfreight.com/5-lb-metal-vibrator-tumbler-67617.html and it works really good cheaper the buying a name brand.

[Wetwoodshunter]

Well, I had my first opportunity to reload yesterday and I learned a lot. I made 30 rounds for my 7mm rem mag. I have three variations of powder according to the nosler book and IMR 4831 with 140 gr. ballistic tips and 3 variations of powder with 160 gr. sierra game kings with IMR 4831. All my batches have 5 rounds in them with less than .02 grains difference in powder.  I loaded all the rounds to the max length that was recommended in the book because I didn't know I was supposed to take the rifle to my buddies house with my stuff.

We used a redding T7 press and I liked it but it would be a lot of money to start reloading with this press once I paid for all of the gadgets to go with it. I think I am sold on the RCBS rock chucker kit that was posted. We used the redding as a single stage press anyway and once I got the hang of what I was doing rounds were coming out quick.

Talk about addicting, I want to take everything I made to the range and make more.

[jasnt]

Let us know how it goes

[iusmc2002]

I would add one piece of equipment that I found VERY helpful during my first couple months of hand loading, and still sees use periodically. 

The Hornady Cam Lock bullet puller.

 I was given 350 30-06 rounds when I first started out, that turned out to be someone else's hand loads.  I decided to pull them apart, for components, after I fired one and the primer was enough to push the bullet out of the case and lodge just into the rifling.  I pulled all those rounds apart in less than an hour with the Hornady puller.  I've never used one of the hammer-type pullers, because I haven't heard anything good about them, other than they are inexpensive, but I've heard they're a PITA.  Get something to separate components because there will come a time when you seat a bullet too deep, or a ladder test isn't performing well, and you want to save those components for reuse. 

[mkcj]

As said what do you plan on reloading? I have an RCBS rockchucker and what I have found is it's great for loading our hunting and shooting of our rifles, I also use it to load for 223, 9mm, 40, 10mm and 45acp but for the amount you can shoot of these rounds you will spend a lot of time at the bench vs a progressive, I know I would reload many more of these rounds if I had a prog. As for advise that can be found here and Nosler has a forum with a lot of knowledge and good guys like this site has.

[theleo]

My bolt guns get loaded to maximum magazine length so long as the rounds aren't jammed up into the lands.

[Wetwoodshunter]

I'm starting out loading a 7mm rem mag, 7mm-08 and a .22-250. Additionally in the near future, I will most likely be loading a .338 win mag, .300 win mag, and a .270. I don't have any guns that I put high volumes of bullets through but I am contemplating getting a Ruger Redhawk in .357 to carry when I archery hunt.

[Wetwoodshunter]

Went and shot my first loads today. Out of my 7mm rem mag I landed on a 5 hole touching group with 160 grain Sierra game kings spbt and my lightest load chronographed at 2765-2773 Fps. The middle load of sierras did not shoot and had about a 4" group. The hottest load was about a 1" group and showed no signs of pressure pushing the bullet at 3020-3035 Fps.

The noslers 140 gr. ballistic tips shot best at 3000 Fps with my lightest load my 5 shot group was about an inch. As I went up in powder my groups opened up to about an inch and a half. My nosler by loads went from about 3000 Fps (most accurate) to about 3300 Fps with the hotter loads.

I think that my 7mm rem likes the heavier bullets so I will be loading some 150 grain nosler accubond LR next and working up more variations with the game kings. Additionally I would like to try some 160 gr nosler ballistic tips.

All rounds were fired from a lead sled and at 100 yards.

[2labs]

Nice job on the first reloads! Keep records, I use an old Rolodex.
Your hooked huh?

[Crunchy]

Sounds like you are having fun.  Best single piece of reloading gear I bought was the RCBS Chargemaster 1500.  Pick two or three bullets and develope your load from there. 
My Rem 7mag
67.5 grains of  H1000
168 grain Bergers VLDs