Thread: Looking at reloading, what do I need?

Try Nathan Fosters book on reloading, it will answer a lot of your questions. It also runs through most brands pros and cons
Well worth the buy before you descend into the abyss

I've always used Lee lube never had a problem with it I've got 3 die sets but never use a crimping die my reloaded ammo goes fine if you want to go a different way I've also got Lee loading kits for a couple of calibres I shoot I drag them out from time to time as well just for the hell of it they make perfectly accurate ammunition as well accuracy is no different to my press loaded ammo

If you have always used lee how do you know its so good?

re: lee lube, have found it seperates when its cold and needs a good shake you you just get liquid coming out. never used my crimping die but guess it depends what your loading for.

Originally Posted by 223nut

what do you need for reloading? time, patience, deep pockets, meticulous atention to details... did i miss anything for those deeper down the rabbit hole than me?

Somewhere you can shoot.

My local range access has gone to poos so my motivation has dropped to zero, halfway threw a load development months and months ago.

If you dont have somwhere handy you can shoot at times that suit you reloading is not for you.
And dont get into it to save money...wrong end goal but can be leverage for the other half

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Somewhere you can shoot.

My local range access has gone to poos so my motivation has dropped to zero, halfway threw a load development months and months ago.

If you dont have somwhere handy you can shoot at times that suit you reloading is not for you.
And dont get into it to save money...wrong end goal but can be leverage for the other half

yeah, had forgotten the 'easy access' range!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Somewhere you can shoot.

My local range access has gone to poos so my motivation has dropped to zero, halfway threw a load development months and months ago.

If you dont have somwhere handy you can shoot at times that suit you reloading is not for you.
And dont get into it to save money...wrong end goal but can be leverage for the other half

Im lucky there bro got a mates dairy farm 10 minutes away. Hes a good bugger too. Box of bourbons every second visit keeps him in touch

Originally Posted by Gibo

If you have always used lee how do you know its so good?

Because I haven't had any of the problems people on here have had with other kinds of lube

I got sick of dented cases using lee lube, use too little and get stuck cases, use a bit more and get dented shoulders. Went to unique and never had a problem again

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Somewhere you can shoot.

My local range access has gone to poos so my motivation has dropped to zero, halfway threw a load development months and months ago.

If you dont have somwhere handy you can shoot at times that suit you reloading is not for you.
And dont get into it to save money...wrong end goal but can be leverage for the other half

One of the many benefits of being a farmer, get some loads loaded up, pop out the door, bang bang bang, nope, try something else, bang bang bang, yeap that will do, nip back inside and load up a few more and go smash the gongs.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Somewhere you can shoot.

My local range access has gone to poos so my motivation has dropped to zero, halfway threw a load development months and months ago.

If you dont have somwhere handy you can shoot at times that suit you reloading is not for you.
And dont get into it to save money...wrong end goal but can be leverage for the other half

why didnt you say so, i could introduce you to a chap ?? I have kinda gone away from the range you speak of for the same reason unfortunately too.

Originally Posted by mikee

why didnt you say so, i could introduce you to a chap ?? I have kinda gone away from the range you speak of for the same reason unfortunately too.

Yea I know the chap I am pretty sure, used to use his range before trouble with the neighbors... not exactly rock up anytime either is it?

I have lee, lyman and rcbs die sets,the lee stuff works as well and produces as good ammo as the others. I have a lee collet crimp for the 3030 beats the rcbs by miles. Just get better shell holders, the lee ones seem pretty ordinary

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

One of the many benefits of being a farmer, get some loads loaded up, pop out the door, bang bang bang, nope, try something else, bang bang bang, yeap that will do, nip back inside and load up a few more and go smash the gongs.

I so miss that.....all sorted this sat when I win lotto

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yea I know the chap I am pretty sure, used to use his range before trouble with the neighbors... not exactly rock up anytime either is it?

no but has targets out to 700, you just need to call him first to check it available. Or in my case ask the owner if he wants to go shoot some stuff