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serf 'rett · February 13, 2012, 12:01 PM

Interesting post.

As a new player on the field, my setup is:

RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Single kit – press, Uniflow powder measure, 5-0-5 scale, chamfer tool, hand primer, lube & pad, Speer Reloading Manual
Lee reloading manual
RCBS Carbide 3-Die Set 9mm Luger
RCBS Carbide 3-Die Set 40S&W
Frankford Arsenal Dial Caliper and Frankford Arsenal Digital Caliper
RCBS Pow'r Pull Impact Bullet Puller
Hornady Sure-Loc Die Locking Ring - 8 ea.
Hornady Lock-N-Load Press Bushing set
Lee Univ. Depriming/Decaping Die
RCBS Shellholder #27 and #16
Imperial Case Sizing Wax 2 oz
RCBS Decapping Pins Small
Lee Primer Pocket Cleaner
RCBS Powder baffle
RCBS powder trickler
Shipping
Kid’s Thumler Tumbler was “free” as was the Workmate “bench" however we'll kick in around $25 for the stainless steel pins.

Total cost is about $600.00 to load 2 calibers with a few bells and whistles included. What’s interesting to me is the initial $600.00 outlay can be recouped by the savings I gain in reloading less than 4,500 rounds of 9mm.

February 13, 2012, 12:01 PM	#7
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	Interesting post. As a new player on the field, my setup is: RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Single kit – press, Uniflow powder measure, 5-0-5 scale, chamfer tool, hand primer, lube & pad, Speer Reloading Manual Lee reloading manual RCBS Carbide 3-Die Set 9mm Luger RCBS Carbide 3-Die Set 40S&W Frankford Arsenal Dial Caliper and Frankford Arsenal Digital Caliper RCBS Pow'r Pull Impact Bullet Puller Hornady Sure-Loc Die Locking Ring - 8 ea. Hornady Lock-N-Load Press Bushing set Lee Univ. Depriming/Decaping Die RCBS Shellholder #27 and #16 Imperial Case Sizing Wax 2 oz RCBS Decapping Pins Small Lee Primer Pocket Cleaner RCBS Powder baffle RCBS powder trickler Shipping Kid’s Thumler Tumbler was “free” as was the Workmate “bench" however we'll kick in around $25 for the stainless steel pins. Total cost is about $600.00 to load 2 calibers with a few bells and whistles included. What’s interesting to me is the initial $600.00 outlay can be recouped by the savings I gain in reloading less than 4,500 rounds of 9mm. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part. Last edited by serf 'rett; February 13, 2012 at 12:59 PM.