The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Looking to start reloading, need input on equipment

Merad · June 3, 2013, 10:57 PM

So, I have The ABC's of Reloading as well as Lyman's 49th, after reading through them and doing some research online I think I'm ready to buy some equipment.

Seems like a progressive press would probably be better for my usage - mostly pistol cartridges, at least to start. Planning to start with .38 Spl/.357 Mag and then expanding into .45 ACP and others. Due to my fairly limited space and moderate budget though I'm going to start with a single stage. So what I'm looking at getting:

Lee Anniversary Challenger Kit - because it seems to already include a lot of the little extras that are needed
Lee Die Set - 3 die or 4 die, what's the difference?
Frankford Arsenal Calipers, bullet puller, powder scale, maybe also a tumbler

Anything else that's needed other than the obvious (primers, powder, bullets)?

June 3, 2013, 10:57 PM	#1
Merad Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2011 Posts: 350	Looking to start reloading, need input on equipment So, I have The ABC's of Reloading as well as Lyman's 49th, after reading through them and doing some research online I think I'm ready to buy some equipment. Seems like a progressive press would probably be better for my usage - mostly pistol cartridges, at least to start. Planning to start with .38 Spl/.357 Mag and then expanding into .45 ACP and others. Due to my fairly limited space and moderate budget though I'm going to start with a single stage. So what I'm looking at getting: Lee Anniversary Challenger Kit - because it seems to already include a lot of the little extras that are needed Lee Die Set - 3 die or 4 die, what's the difference? Frankford Arsenal Calipers, bullet puller, powder scale, maybe also a tumbler Anything else that's needed other than the obvious (primers, powder, bullets)?