How to get started....

[jfrey]

The Lee setup was a fairly good deal. I had an extra tumbler I gave him and also had several sets of dies. He got a set for his rifle and he loads for four of the rifles we shoot. By comparison, he loads a couple hundred rounds a year. I load that much pistol ammo at a setting, or more.

If you are just starting to get into loading for yourself, the Lee stuff looks to be a good value for the money. Look around at garage sales too. I've seen some pretty good deals there at times.

[JustinN]

I've been looking at getting a new rifle, Marlin 45-70, so I definitely will want to reload if I get one of those. Again, I will probably be reloading .45, 30-06, and 45-70 - but not a lot of any of it...which reloaders Won't work for it - and what is the minimum equipment needed, if I bought it piece by piece?

[earle8888]

My 2 cents
Reloading enhances the shooting experience!
I to started with the 'Rock-chucker' combo.
Now use a Hollywood. Really great on long casees, 378WhbyMag, 50 BMG.
Hollywood I got used and came with dies for, if I remember correctly, 20mm Loti, 50BMG. and a shell holder conversion to allow standard shell holders and a top plate with 9 7/8-14 holes.
no experience with the progressives
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