Brand new to reloading resources

[Savage99]

Panhandle precision is legit.


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[HairyScandinavian]

I think I'm finally ready to take the plunge, been watching YouTube vids until I can't see straight. Headed out to camp weekend after next to install a 550 gallon rain collection barrel and fix a truck that won't start and when I get back all this stuff should be sitting in my living room ready to dig in. I know a lot of it isn't needed, but is there anything glaring that I'm missing? I want to be able to jump on it when I get back without delay. Probably gonna start with the 6.5 CM because it's my rifle and gonna get shot a lot more than the others.

Lyman 51st manual
Hornady 11th manual

Hornady Lock N Load single stage press

Pacesetter 6mm ARC 3 die set w/micrometer
RCBS FL standard 2 die set for 6.5 CM
RCBS small base taper crimp 2 die set 223
RCBS small base taper crimp 2 die set 6ARC
RCBS shell holders for 223, 6 ARC, & 6.5 CM

Hornady One Shot spray lube
RCBS case lube kit w/lube

Lyman Accutrimmer with 9 pilot bits
Hornady chamfer and deburr tool
Generic Case chamfer/deburr/primer pocket cleaner tool

Frankford case tumbler and sifter

Hornady hand primer tool

Hornady Powder dispenser w/mount
Hornady Powder trickler (probably gonna buy the Lyman)
Hornady G2 digital powder scale
Hornady aluminum powder funnel set

Hornady Bullet Comparator set
Hornady Modified cases in 6ARC, 6.5 CM, & 223
Frankford digital calipers

Various shell holder reloading blocks 3d printed and commercial
RCBS stuck case remover
Frankford impact bullet puller
Frankford hand depriming tool (probably getting returned)

 

[Harvey_NW]

I think I'm finally ready to take the plunge, been watching YouTube vids until I can't see straight. Headed out to camp weekend after next to install a 550 gallon rain collection barrel and fix a truck that won't start and when I get back all this stuff should be sitting in my living room ready to dig in. I know a lot of it isn't needed, but is there anything glaring that I'm missing? I want to be able to jump on it when I get back without delay. Probably gonna start with the 6.5 CM because it's my rifle and gonna get shot a lot more than the others.

Lyman 51st manual
Hornady 11th manual

Hornady Lock N Load single stage press

Pacesetter 6mm ARC 3 die set w/micrometer
RCBS FL standard 2 die set for 6.5 CM
RCBS small base taper crimp 2 die set 223
RCBS small base taper crimp 2 die set 6ARC
RCBS shell holders for 223, 6 ARC, & 6.5 CM

Hornady One Shot spray lube
RCBS case lube kit w/lube

Lyman Accutrimmer with 9 pilot bits
Hornady chamfer and deburr tool
Generic Case chamfer/deburr/primer pocket cleaner tool

Frankford case tumbler and sifter

Hornady hand primer tool

Hornady Powder dispenser w/mount
Hornady Powder trickler (probably gonna buy the Lyman)
Hornady G2 digital powder scale
Hornady aluminum powder funnel set

Hornady Bullet Comparator set
Hornady Modified cases in 6ARC, 6.5 CM, & 223
Frankford digital calipers

Various shell holder reloading blocks 3d printed and commercial
RCBS stuck case remover
Frankford impact bullet puller
Frankford hand depriming tool (probably getting returned)

You're gonna need brass, primers, powder, and bullets

That will definitely get you rolling. My .02 is watch that digital scale, sometimes the cheaper models fritz out and aren't very accurate, having a beam to double check is helpful. One Shot works but I've found 99% alcohol/lanolin oil lube to make sizing butter smooth. The impact bullet pullers absolutely suck and can deform tips, the collet style is so much better and can double as a mandrel with a gage pin off amazon if you decide to try that. And a case prep station is worth it's weight in gold if you intend to load volume, you'll see haha.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Lol I knew I was forgetting something!

Case prep station is definitely on the list down the road, might look into an all in one trim/prep station but I ran out of funds so had to go cheap for now. Gotta be sure it works too no sense in buying good stuff if I blow my face off on the first trigger pull. I'll be DIYing the Lanolin as soon as the One Shot is gone.
I cancelled my order for the bullet puller, that was just a cheapie Amazon one anyway. I'll circle back and get an RCBS collet style with collets later, it's not urgent to pull those anyway I've got plenty of components for now. Appreciate the insight!

 

[DroptineNW]

Little crow gun works ethically hunters Patreon page is pretty solid info to get a guy going at a high level.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

So waiting on stuff to arrive I figured I'd decap and size some brass just kinda learning the press. This was factory Hornady 147 M's and some of it but not all has pressure signs already, about 60% of them. So if I reload this stuff I have to guess if it's from my reloads or existing. I guess I should toss it or set it aside.

 

[CaribooBC]

Go to the Hornady website and watch their tutorials. Rosie the Reloader series is great and she is kinda cute too… makes watching a bit more enjoyable. LOL.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Go to the Hornady website and watch their tutorials. Rosie the Reloader series is great and she is kinda cute too… makes watching a bit more enjoyable. LOL.

Hell yeah best advice yet lol.