Reloading startup

[Ranger]

What's the baseline cost to get started in reloading? Let's say, I want to reload .45 ACP, what are the start up costs associated with hardware, literature, etc.

Thanks all.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[rocky]

It all depends on the loader and components. Many people start with a single stage press. I would suggest reading up on reloading first. Here is a good start.
http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulle...reloading.html

[G96X0]

I spent about $200 for the basic setup about 15 years ago. Since then most of my basic setup was sold off and replaced with a far better setup. The second time around, "this year", it cost a bit over $500. Everything was purchased was for ease of use and high production per hour. I figure my time is worth more than just a single stage press.

But I'm impatient that way.

[boscobeans]

I have always used a single stage press and can easily knock out several hundred rounds in a short period of time. I am retired and making 6 or 8 boxes of quality ammo in an evening is a great form of relaxation. Any more than that...GET A PROGRESSIVE...

Midway sells all you need. As well as most gun shows. Loook for sales at chain sporting goods stores or on internet..

Once you have a place to set up (bench -or other work surface) you will need...(the following are from midway--look around and compare prices)

Rock Chucker Supreme Single Stage Press Master Kit $254
set of dies $30

shell holder $4

case tumbler/cleaner and media about $60

powder $25

primers $25

185 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Box of 500 $ 100
TOTAL JUST UNDER $500..

Sounds to me like you have brass so I didn't factor that in...

From there on it's just powder,primers and bullets and after 100 boxes of ammo you will see that it is really worth the investment.
bosco

[Beans]

Ebay
RCBC Press current bid $13.00 RCBS RS RELOADER SPECIAL RELOADING PRESS - eBay (item 220305142007 end time Nov-09-08 1200 PST)

RCBS Beam Scale Current bid $9.99 RCBS 5-10 Reloading Powder scale 510 - eBay (item 110307329192 end time Nov-09-08 19:00:53 PST)

RCBS Powder measure $40.00 RCBS UNIFLOW POWDER MEASURE - eBay (item 200270034346 end time Nov-07-08 13:55:12 PST)

Dies $20-$25 on ebay

That is the basic equipment you will need for under $100

[dukalmighty]

I started out with a progressive I could load one at a time until i got the hang of it then progressed to pumping them out.but like beans said that's basic equipment then powder and primers.I buy quantity at www.powdervalley.com,8# powder will cost about $12.00# local retail +tax it cost me almost double,wolf primers 5000 were $90.00 ,local I paid 32.00 for 1000 winchester primers,for plinking loads there isn't that much difference in primers,for people that shoot for accuracy they find a different primer can cause a load to shoot different so they experiment