Need advice

[30plusretlaw]

I decided to start reloading for my 308 win. I know I need a press, but what else is needed? to clean the casings? weight the powder? etc. I want to buy stuff little by little, so I don't have to drop 1K at one time. What should I buy first? I want a quality equipment that I can go to other calibers later on. Like they say, buy once cry once. Another thing that confused me is, I see the Dillon presses been sold on Ebay, but , the same press by caliber. Any advice will be appreciated.

[12bhunting]

If you already have your dies, a good digital scale, and a nice reliable caliper your good to go. I use a Lee single stage and hand load one at a time. I use a sharpie to find my lands and go from there depending on my bullet selection. I did order a seater for my 7mag and 270 that seats from the ogive. But it will only work with Sierra game kings. Once you figure out what bullet you want to run I would suggest doing the same.

[30plusretlaw]

If you already have your dies, a good digital scale, and a nice reliable caliper your good to go. I use a Lee single stage and hand load one at a time. I use a sharpie to find my lands and go from there depending on my bullet selection. I did order a seater for my 7mag and 270 that seats from the ogive. But it will only work with Sierra game kings. Once you figure out what bullet you want to run I would suggest doing the same.

I got nothing!!!!Lol. starting from scratch.

[12bhunting]

I got nothing!!!!Lol. starting from scratch.

I misread your op in my first post. Reloading is very simple and no where near as complicated as I thought it would be. The hardest part is finding the lands, but once you figure it out it's easy as well. And with all the data online there is no need to buy books. If all else fails pm mapper, he is a human encyclopedia of reloading and reloading accessories.

[12bhunting]

If you buy a Lee single stage $130, a die set $30, scale $45 & a caliper $40 you can get set up and running for under $250. I wash my casings in dawn dishwashing liquid and dry them in the oven. Add in a pound of powder $34 and a box of bullets $30 + - and your set. All reload date is available free .99 on the internet.

[Cattle/Horses]

Go by DSH and ask them to explain reloading to you. They have a reloading room, several presses and can give you a good overview of the process.

http://www.dshfirearms.com/

[30plusretlaw]

Go by DSH and ask them to explain reloading to you. They have a reloading room, several presses and can give you a good overview of the process.

http://www.dshfirearms.com/

I would but I'm, 5-6 from Tally.

[Dale Gribble]

I decided to start reloading for my 308 win. I know I need a press, but what else is needed? to clean the casings? weight the powder? etc. I want to buy stuff little by little, so I don't have to drop 1K at one time. What should I buy first? I want a quality equipment that I can go to other calibers later on. Like they say, buy once cry once. Another thing that confused me is, I see the Dillon presses been sold on Ebay, but , the same press by caliber. Any advice will be appreciated.

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Find some one missing at least on finger to teach you. Experience is a hell of an educator.

[12bhunting]

Just for my own curiosity, as far as precision hand loading for a rifle, can anyone see anything to gain by buying an expensive press instead of using a simple single stage press? I understand for large quantities for pistol it would be to time consuming, but is there any advantage over a Lee buy spending more?

[Cattle/Horses]

Just for my own curiosity, as far as precision hand loading for a rifle, can anyone see anything to gain by buying an expensive press instead of using a simple single stage press? I understand for large quantities for pistol it would be to time consuming, but is there any advantage over a Lee buy spending more?

Nope, I have a single stage RCBS for hunting rounds and weigh every charge of powder before I pour it into the brass.