Recommendations????

BouncerDan · June 28, 2011, 12:29 AM

I am brand new and don't have a lot of money to drop on equipment.

Can someone tell me what all I need to start reloading 45ACP and possibly recommend some good equipment for a beginer

**Mike Irwin** · June 28, 2011, 05:59 AM

Start by reading this thread:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230171

Shootest · June 28, 2011, 07:31 AM

Read, reread, and read some more, then take a look at this.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=622290
Add a set of dies,
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=242098
and maybe a few small odds and ends, then your ready to go.
It doesn’t get much more economical than that.

l98ster · June 28, 2011, 07:48 AM

I agree with the previous posters. Read the threads that they have linke to. Just out of curiosity, I see the list of guns you own, and none of them are a 45acp. Looks like you should start with reloading 40 to me. That is, unless, I am missing something!!

-George

Billy Shears · June 28, 2011, 08:20 AM

If you're just getting into reloading, not loading a high volume and want to do things as cheaply and conveniently as possible, try one of these...the Lee Hand Press.

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/...productId/8062

Like so many others here, I have a regular reloading press that is bolted to a table in my basement reloading room, but these little Lee hand presses are very convenient. I find myself using it more and more. I loaded more than 10,000 rounds of .45 ACP on this thing over the past couple years and over 50,000 rounds total of all calibers in the few years I've owned it. It's easy to use and definitely durable. A great little tool that goes unappreciated sometimes when we get busy discussing the latest and greatest progressive presses.

WyrTwister · June 28, 2011, 08:23 AM

My advice to a person looking to start reloading , is always the same . Get the Lyman reloading manual and read it cover to cover about 3 times . If you are not going to reload shot shells ( I do not ) , maybe hit that part only once .

Now you will be in a position to really ask questions .

Next , you have to make some decisions ;

1 - What is your budget ?

2 - How many rounds do you plan to load per month ?

3 - How much space do you have to set up , use & store both the equipment and supplies ?

4 - What is your level of mechanical aptitude ?

5 - Do you have or can you find a local mentor ?

Start out with the straight wall handgun calibers , they are less complicated .

Always use at least 2 sources for loading data ( maybe the internet web sites of the powder companies and a second book ) . Mistakes have been known to occur in publications .

Best of luck ,
Wyr
God bless

June 28, 2011, 12:29 AM	#1
BouncerDan Member Join Date: July 24, 2006 Location: Gainesville Fl Posts: 41	Recommendations???? I am brand new and don't have a lot of money to drop on equipment. Can someone tell me what all I need to start reloading 45ACP and possibly recommend some good equipment for a beginer __________________ This year will go down in history as the first year a civilized nation has full gun control, our streets will be safer, our police more effective. The rest of the world will follow our lead into the future." Adolf Hitler 1939. Sig 229 (.40 cal) Beretta 92 FS Beretta PX4 (.40 cal) Ruger P94TH (.40 cal) Ruger 10/22 AR 15 Mossberg 500 (12GA) (modified by myself from hunting variant to home defence variant) Remington 870 (20 GA)

June 28, 2011, 05:59 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Start by reading this thread: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230171 __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 28, 2011, 07:31 AM	#3
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 722	Read, reread, and read some more, then take a look at this. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=622290 Add a set of dies, http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=242098 and maybe a few small odds and ends, then your ready to go. It doesn’t get much more economical than that. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member

June 28, 2011, 08:23 AM	#6
WyrTwister Member Join Date: August 31, 2007 Posts: 47	New to reloading My advice to a person looking to start reloading , is always the same . Get the Lyman reloading manual and read it cover to cover about 3 times . If you are not going to reload shot shells ( I do not ) , maybe hit that part only once . Now you will be in a position to really ask questions . Next , you have to make some decisions ; 1 - What is your budget ? 2 - How many rounds do you plan to load per month ? 3 - How much space do you have to set up , use & store both the equipment and supplies ? 4 - What is your level of mechanical aptitude ? 5 - Do you have or can you find a local mentor ? Start out with the straight wall handgun calibers , they are less complicated . Always use at least 2 sources for loading data ( maybe the internet web sites of the powder companies and a second book ) . Mistakes have been known to occur in publications . Best of luck , Wyr God bless

June 28, 2011, 07:48 AM	#4
l98ster Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2010 Location: Hopewell Junction, NY Posts: 454	I agree with the previous posters. Read the threads that they have linke to. Just out of curiosity, I see the list of guns you own, and none of them are a 45acp. Looks like you should start with reloading 40 to me. That is, unless, I am missing something!! -George

June 28, 2011, 08:20 AM	#5
Billy Shears Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2011 Posts: 606	If you're just getting into reloading, not loading a high volume and want to do things as cheaply and conveniently as possible, try one of these...the Lee Hand Press. http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/...productId/8062 Like so many others here, I have a regular reloading press that is bolted to a table in my basement reloading room, but these little Lee hand presses are very convenient. I find myself using it more and more. I loaded more than 10,000 rounds of .45 ACP on this thing over the past couple years and over 50,000 rounds total of all calibers in the few years I've owned it. It's easy to use and definitely durable. A great little tool that goes unappreciated sometimes when we get busy discussing the latest and greatest progressive presses.