I Have the chance to pick up a

sthrnfryedyankee · June 13, 2009, 08:22 PM

RCBS RC Supreme Master Reloading Kit

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...847&hasJS=true

For $302 shipped from Cabelas, is this a good kit for a beginner. The stores around me sell the same kit for $350-375 so I figured maybe with the extra $$$ I save from getting it through Cabelas I could get 2 or 3 reloading manuals as well. The kit comes with a Speer reloading guide

jamaica · June 13, 2009, 11:43 PM

That is an excellent kit, and by a reputable company. You can't go wrong there.

I suggest some calipers to go with the setup. It sure makes it easier to check dimensions. You will also need dies and shell holders for the cartridges you will reload.

I hope you can find some primers. It has been months since I have seen any in this area.

ogree · June 14, 2009, 12:09 AM

+1 on the calipers, get a decent metal unit and not the plastic ones that RCBS sells......a cheap set should only run you about $25, but they are more than adequate for handloading.

**Shane Tuttle** · June 14, 2009, 12:29 AM

That's my single stage. I really like it. Every brand has their pros and cons. But the RCBS is a solid kit.

Randy 1911 · June 14, 2009, 12:36 AM

For a manual I would recommend a Lyman #49 manual. It covers a wide varity of bullets. Speer only covers the bullets they sell. The ABC's of Reloading by Robert Lee is good for beginners. Just remember tha the reloading manuals only cover the bullets the company makes. A good place to learn the basics of reloading is www.ultimatereloader.com there are a lot of good reloading videos on YouTube also.

CrustyFN · June 14, 2009, 10:29 AM

It's a very good kit but if you are going to load a lot of pistol ammo it will be slow and get old fast. What calibers do you want to load and how many per week or month do you need?
Rusty

pcguy · June 14, 2009, 09:53 PM

Once your reloading on the single stage for a while, it's rather simple to supplement your setup with a lee classic turret press, then pick up a case activated powder adaptor to mount the rcbs powder measure on the turret press and your good to go. relatively cheap upgrades that will double possibly triple your output per hour loading straight wall pistol ammo.

June 13, 2009, 08:22 PM	#1
sthrnfryedyankee Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 393	I Have the chance to pick up a RCBS RC Supreme Master Reloading Kit http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...847&hasJS=true For $302 shipped from Cabelas, is this a good kit for a beginner. The stores around me sell the same kit for $350-375 so I figured maybe with the extra $$$ I save from getting it through Cabelas I could get 2 or 3 reloading manuals as well. The kit comes with a Speer reloading guide __________________ www.Stockadegunstocks.com www.tacticalworks.com

June 14, 2009, 12:36 AM	#5
Randy 1911 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2009 Location: Western Arkansas Posts: 273	For a manual I would recommend a Lyman #49 manual. It covers a wide varity of bullets. Speer only covers the bullets they sell. The ABC's of Reloading by Robert Lee is good for beginners. Just remember tha the reloading manuals only cover the bullets the company makes. A good place to learn the basics of reloading is www.ultimatereloader.com there are a lot of good reloading videos on YouTube also. __________________ Been Reloading 27 Years NRA Member Member Old Fort Gun Club www.ofgc.org

June 14, 2009, 10:29 AM	#6
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	It's a very good kit but if you are going to load a lot of pistol ammo it will be slow and get old fast. What calibers do you want to load and how many per week or month do you need? Rusty __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

June 13, 2009, 11:43 PM	#2
jamaica Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2006 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 705	That is an excellent kit, and by a reputable company. You can't go wrong there. I suggest some calipers to go with the setup. It sure makes it easier to check dimensions. You will also need dies and shell holders for the cartridges you will reload. I hope you can find some primers. It has been months since I have seen any in this area.

June 14, 2009, 12:09 AM	#3
ogree Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 151	+1 on the calipers, get a decent metal unit and not the plastic ones that RCBS sells......a cheap set should only run you about $25, but they are more than adequate for handloading.

June 14, 2009, 12:29 AM	#4
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	That's my single stage. I really like it. Every brand has their pros and cons. But the RCBS is a solid kit. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

June 14, 2009, 09:53 PM	#7
pcguy Junior Member Join Date: June 14, 2009 Posts: 10	Once your reloading on the single stage for a while, it's rather simple to supplement your setup with a lee classic turret press, then pick up a case activated powder adaptor to mount the rcbs powder measure on the turret press and your good to go. relatively cheap upgrades that will double possibly triple your output per hour loading straight wall pistol ammo.