good reloader

paddlehead · Oct 28, 2013

I am looking for some information about a good quality and reasonably priced reloader.

Can someone please point me in a good direction of a scale & reloader?

Much appreciated!!

ELKOHOLIC · Oct 28, 2013

The advise I got when I started was the RCBS rockchucker. That's the advise I would give you. Can't go wrong with it.

bowhunt · Oct 28, 2013

RCBS rockchucker kit is a good way to go.
Comes with about all you need.

deadibob · Oct 28, 2013

Have you ever reloaded before? What are you going to be reloading for? straight-wall cases, bottleneck? What kind of volume?It makes a difference. You won't save money reloading, you'll just shoot more. Also, once you start reloading, you never stop buying reloading equipment. I started about 25 years ago with a rcbs kit. It is a good place to start for low-volume shooting.

Zeke · Oct 28, 2013

^^^ what he said!
We need more information from you if you really want help.

That said, RCBS kits are great places to "start". It works great for precision rifle loading.
But for pistol you'll end up with a high volume progressive loader that will spit out ammo faster than you can shoot it!

Zeke

tailchasers · Oct 28, 2013

Started reloading a few years ago with an old RCBS. Thing has to be 40 some odd years old but works flawlessly. A friend bought the Lee and broke the first week. I think that be enough said.

"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."

paddlehead · Oct 28, 2013

Just wanting to get into it. The calibers we shoot are 22-250, 270 and 30-378.

Mostly for the 22-250 cause that will get the most plinking cause its a little more affordable than the other two.

deadibob · Oct 28, 2013

a simple single stage kit would get you well on your way if that's what you are loading for. A turret press is nice also so you aren't constantly removing dies.

RELH · Oct 28, 2013

LAST EDITED ON Oct-28-13 AT 07:49PM (MST)[p]For the calibers you mentioned, I would get the RCBS Master Kit as it will give you everything you need to get started, even a reloading manuel. You will just have to get the dies in the calibers you plan to reload.
RCBS is top notch reloading equitment, and they stand behind their product. If it breaks or become defective they will replace.

Regular price for the kit is $327.00, Midsouth Shooters is running a special on the RCBS kit for $288.95 right now. I do not know how much longer that special will be in effect. They have a website where you can check it out.

RELH

desertdeer · Oct 28, 2013

I bought the hornady kit a few years back. It has worked well for me. If you are reloading 30-378 buy a neck sizing die. The full length die will really stretch the cases out and will shorten the life of them. Get a good casetrimmer from day one too because after one firing you will need to trim the wby.