Getting started reloading....advice? - Page 3

pgrass101 · February 7th, 2007, 12:09 PM

I have the Lee Starter kit and have beem using it for 5 years. I reload mainly .38/.357, 9mm, .45 Colt, 7mm Rem Mag, .30 carbine, and .308 Win.

I started these in the order listed and just added 308 last year. A couple of hours on a Saturday well spent reloading, it keeps me off the streets

lightningstrike02 · February 7th, 2007, 07:01 PM

I started reloading when I was 14 back in the early seventies. Started loading 410 shotgun shells with a $10 Lee loader. Still have it, still occasionally use it. Didnt crimp the shells just tucked a precut cardboard wad over the shot and went starling slaying.
If my kids ever show an interest in serious shooting that will be the starting point for them. Buy the loader, a pound of powder, a hundred primers, a hundred bullets of a larger caliber(Its just easier) and just load a few at a time to take with you to the range to compare to what you already shoot.
You will see and feel proper primer seating depth. You will see and clean up after dirty powders and feel the magnum levels go up as you weigh out different recipes. You wont lose the urge to reload , but you will look at them with a bit more education.
Its also something fun to do in bad weather.

retsupt99 · February 7th, 2007, 11:15 PM

May I be so bold as to suggest...an additional term life insurance policy also?

Enjoy...

Stay armed...stay safe!

ret

lowflyer · February 7th, 2007, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retsupt99

May I be so bold as to suggest...an additional term life insurance policy also?

+1

A1C Lickey · February 7th, 2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alias

I've just been fishing around and you might be interested in this as a starter set-up.

I was looking at just that kit last night in Cabela's. If I remember correctly it was 69.99.

Does anybody actually have any experience with this kit?
What else (other then manuals) would I actually need to start?

pgrass101 · February 8th, 2007, 10:37 AM

I don't have the KIt you are refering too. Mine is an 15+ years old and I bought it used.

I shopped aroung and got the reloading manuals.

ABC's of Reloading, Speer Reloading manual, Hornady reloading...

and my Granddads 1960's Fedearl reloading manual which kept my safe using weak loads when I first got started.

Hope this helps

February 7th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#21
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,105	I have the Lee Starter kit and have beem using it for 5 years. I reload mainly .38/.357, 9mm, .45 Colt, 7mm Rem Mag, .30 carbine, and .308 Win. I started these in the order listed and just added 308 last year. A couple of hours on a Saturday well spent reloading, it keeps me off the streets __________________ Noli nothis permittere te terere

February 7th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#22
lightningstrike02 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SW MICHIGAN Posts: 98	I started reloading when I was 14 back in the early seventies. Started loading 410 shotgun shells with a $10 Lee loader. Still have it, still occasionally use it. Didnt crimp the shells just tucked a precut cardboard wad over the shot and went starling slaying. If my kids ever show an interest in serious shooting that will be the starting point for them. Buy the loader, a pound of powder, a hundred primers, a hundred bullets of a larger caliber(Its just easier) and just load a few at a time to take with you to the range to compare to what you already shoot. You will see and feel proper primer seating depth. You will see and clean up after dirty powders and feel the magnum levels go up as you weigh out different recipes. You wont lose the urge to reload , but you will look at them with a bit more education. Its also something fun to do in bad weather. __________________ I am an American. I vote. I will serve on a jury when called. Its a MEMBERS ONLY thing. Last edited by lightningstrike02; February 8th, 2007 at 08:36 AM.

February 7th, 2007, 11:15 PM	#23
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,965	With No Reloading Experience... May I be so bold as to suggest...an additional term life insurance policy also? Enjoy... Stay armed...stay safe! ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

February 8th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#26
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,105	I don't have the KIt you are refering too. Mine is an 15+ years old and I bought it used. I shopped aroung and got the reloading manuals. ABC's of Reloading, Speer Reloading manual, Hornady reloading... and my Granddads 1960's Fedearl reloading manual which kept my safe using weak loads when I first got started. Hope this helps __________________ Noli nothis permittere te terere

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