I have been debating on starting to reload for rifle ammunition for the past 3 years or so. A lot of talk and a lot of research, however, today I committed with my first purchases:
RCBS Rock Chucker
RCBS Chargemaster Lite
Nosler Reload Manual 8th Edition
2 lbs of Benchmark
I still have a bunch of stuff to get, hopefully within the next month or so I will be up and running. Still undecided on a few things. I want quality stuff, yet nothing I don’t “need” to get started.
This is what I’m thinking:
Dies - probably just do the RCBS 2 die set in 223, 7-08 and 308
Powder - will add probably 8lb of Varget for 7-08, 308 and a backup 223 powder
Primers - think CCI BR2 and BR4
Trimmer - leaning L.E Wilson w/ Micrometer, but hear so much good about the cheap Lee trimmer with stem and cutter.
OAL Gage - Hornady
Comparator - Hornady
Funnel - not super concerned with this I guess
Primer Pocket Cleaner - thinking Lee or RCBS brushes
Neck Brushes - RCBS with handle
Case Lube - either Imperial Sizing wax or Hornady One Shot
Brass - Lapua, Peterson, Starline ... I know Lapua is the best, but man, if a guy starts ejecting a bunch of them in the snow it’ll get really expensive LOL
Brass cleaning - clean rag and some steel wool at least to start (no range pick ups)
Thoughts?
Steve
