The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - How much to start reloading....dirt cheap!

mikld · February 6, 2011, 12:39 PM

http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech...h_notes.htm/51

This is how I started in '78 or so. I didn't have a lot of the stuff mentioned but with my Lee Loader I made a lot of good accurate (I think?) ammo. All I had was the Lee Loader, a loading block, a glass pudding cup (to hold powder I was dipping), a drill bit ground to 45 degrees for champhering, and if I cleaned primer pockets I used a straight sided screw driver, and a leather mallet. Later I used a Lee Hand Press w/standard dies for reloading my .357 and 38, still a really inexpensive way to get good ammo...

February 6, 2011, 12:39 PM	#2
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech...h_notes.htm/51 This is how I started in '78 or so. I didn't have a lot of the stuff mentioned but with my Lee Loader I made a lot of good accurate (I think?) ammo. All I had was the Lee Loader, a loading block, a glass pudding cup (to hold powder I was dipping), a drill bit ground to 45 degrees for champhering, and if I cleaned primer pockets I used a straight sided screw driver, and a leather mallet. Later I used a Lee Hand Press w/standard dies for reloading my .357 and 38, still a really inexpensive way to get good ammo... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...