Thinking about reloading.

XD Gunner · December 5, 2007, 10:09 PM

I am completely new to the concept of reloading. I'm drawn to it, as I recently purchased two very hungry and moderately expensive to shoot firearms (.270WIN and a .45ACP) and I would like to at least learn as much about reloading as an option as I can.

I would like to find a kit that can do both rifle and handgun cartridges, of course. But first things first.

Do I want a kit? What all will I need to get started? What kind of initial investment is this? Dangers? Safety concerns? I live in an apartment, will this take up a large amount of room?

After a quick read of the sticky, and a search of a few reloaders, this seems to be a good starter kit?

https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_ses...12a3124e64c1e5

Any and all suggestions are more than welcome!

-Aaron

arkie2 · December 5, 2007, 10:25 PM

I reload .270 as well as .45. I have a Lee turret press and it works well for both. I get a lot more production when I'm loading .45 than .270 since rifle ammo iis more time consuming. I treat the press as a single stage for .270. You would need a press, dies for .270 and .45 plus a scale to weigh powder and some sort of kinetic bullet puller not to mention the appropriate powders, primers and bullets. As for your work space, you could store everything in the space a desk would take up. If you have room in the apartment and some way to secure everything away from prying eyes then you have enough room. I have read threads from folks who reload in an apartment and they had some ingenious setups. Here's some ideas.

http://www.tacticalunderground.us/fo...1aa3cd2f295e24

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/i.../t-242552.html

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=22135

http://www.pistolsmith.com/viewtopic...bc80073800ac31

December 5, 2007, 10:09 PM	#1
XD Gunner Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 636	Thinking about reloading. I am completely new to the concept of reloading. I'm drawn to it, as I recently purchased two very hungry and moderately expensive to shoot firearms (.270WIN and a .45ACP) and I would like to at least learn as much about reloading as an option as I can. I would like to find a kit that can do both rifle and handgun cartridges, of course. But first things first. Do I want a kit? What all will I need to get started? What kind of initial investment is this? Dangers? Safety concerns? I live in an apartment, will this take up a large amount of room? After a quick read of the sticky, and a search of a few reloaders, this seems to be a good starter kit? https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_ses...12a3124e64c1e5 Any and all suggestions are more than welcome! -Aaron

December 5, 2007, 10:25 PM	#2
arkie2 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2006 Posts: 475	I reload .270 as well as .45. I have a Lee turret press and it works well for both. I get a lot more production when I'm loading .45 than .270 since rifle ammo iis more time consuming. I treat the press as a single stage for .270. You would need a press, dies for .270 and .45 plus a scale to weigh powder and some sort of kinetic bullet puller not to mention the appropriate powders, primers and bullets. As for your work space, you could store everything in the space a desk would take up. If you have room in the apartment and some way to secure everything away from prying eyes then you have enough room. I have read threads from folks who reload in an apartment and they had some ingenious setups. Here's some ideas. http://www.tacticalunderground.us/fo...1aa3cd2f295e24 http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/i.../t-242552.html http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=22135 http://www.pistolsmith.com/viewtopic...bc80073800ac31