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juststarting wrote:John, you might find this useful:
http://myshootingjourney.com/2015/12/20 ... -part-1-2/
Honestly, looking back at it, I would buy individually and avoid kits. You are not going to get everything you need in the kit. And the kit is not going to include quality tools that matter. For example scales - beam or digital, unless you go for the top of the line kits, in which case you would probably have significant savings buying individually anyway.
I would start with making a list and looking for things on eBay. Try to buy from the same seller and just before you get to the payment stage, message them to combine shipping costs on your stuff - also big savings. Money that you do save is better spent on bullets and powder. Hope this helps.
bigfellascott wrote:juststarting wrote:John, you might find this useful:
http://myshootingjourney.com/2015/12/20 ... -part-1-2/
Honestly, looking back at it, I would buy individually and avoid kits. You are not going to get everything you need in the kit. And the kit is not going to include quality tools that matter. For example scales - beam or digital, unless you go for the top of the line kits, in which case you would probably have significant savings buying individually anyway.
I would start with making a list and looking for things on eBay. Try to buy from the same seller and just before you get to the payment stage, message them to combine shipping costs on your stuff - also big savings. Money that you do save is better spent on bullets and powder. Hope this helps.
Yeah I agree - I found when I bought my Lyman kit it came with stuff I didn't really use or need (gave it away to those who could use it).
I guess you have to sit down and really work out what you need and honestly I think I'd buy individual components as I needed them - that way you can work out what will or won't be of use to you as you go along.
Main things you will use in reloading are:
Press
Dies (3 die set)
Primer Tool
Powder Funnel
Scales
Deburring Tool
Reloading Manual -Nick Harveys better than the yank versions with powders we don't use or you have to find the names and convert them to the aussie brands) easier to just get his book and learn how to reload using powders we get here.
Reloading Block (I make these out of timber off cuts (drill a heap of holes in them to suit the cal you reload for) saves a few $$ and works every bit as good as the bought ones.
Lube (Hornady One Shot and a zip lock bag soon has the cases lubed up and ready to reload
That should see most up and running and reloading in no time
You can also get reloading data from the ADI website and as always start at the recommended min load for your particular firearm and work up gradually keeping an eye out for any potential pressure signs (the manual will tell you all about that side of reloading anyway so definitely get one of those and read it before venturing into the reloading caper.
johnhunts wrote:bigfellascott wrote:juststarting wrote:John, you might find this useful:
http://myshootingjourney.com/2015/12/20 ... -part-1-2/
Honestly, looking back at it, I would buy individually and avoid kits. You are not going to get everything you need in the kit. And the kit is not going to include quality tools that matter. For example scales - beam or digital, unless you go for the top of the line kits, in which case you would probably have significant savings buying individually anyway.
I would start with making a list and looking for things on eBay. Try to buy from the same seller and just before you get to the payment stage, message them to combine shipping costs on your stuff - also big savings. Money that you do save is better spent on bullets and powder. Hope this helps.
Yeah I agree - I found when I bought my Lyman kit it came with stuff I didn't really use or need (gave it away to those who could use it).
I guess you have to sit down and really work out what you need and honestly I think I'd buy individual components as I needed them - that way you can work out what will or won't be of use to you as you go along.
Main things you will use in reloading are:
Press
Dies (3 die set)
Primer Tool
Powder Funnel
Scales
Deburring Tool
Reloading Manual -Nick Harveys better than the yank versions with powders we don't use or you have to find the names and convert them to the aussie brands) easier to just get his book and learn how to reload using powders we get here.
Reloading Block (I make these out of timber off cuts (drill a heap of holes in them to suit the cal you reload for) saves a few $$ and works every bit as good as the bought ones.
Lube (Hornady One Shot and a zip lock bag soon has the cases lubed up and ready to reload
That should see most up and running and reloading in no time
You can also get reloading data from the ADI website and as always start at the recommended min load for your particular firearm and work up gradually keeping an eye out for any potential pressure signs (the manual will tell you all about that side of reloading anyway so definitely get one of those and read it before venturing into the reloading caper.
I will take the advice given & write a list then shop around
Thanks Again for the information
John