Re: Reloading Christmas List
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sean the Nailer</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">obviously - DIES FOR YOUR CALIBER(S). cases, powder, primers, heads
1. calipers for OAL, trim length, and other measurements</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">2. case trimmer</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">3. case lube pad for applying the case lube (don't use too much lube, and keep it off the shoulder / neck. you don't want to create the dreaded hydro dents).</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">NOPE, Get the Imperial Sizing Wax, instead. Less mess, less hassle, lasts longer, is faster. They say it makes us better looking, too.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">4. powder trickler to get just the right amount in the scale without having to dump it and re-weigh</div></div>
[color:#33CC00]YUP</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">5. small stuff like a primer pocket cleaning brush, case chamfer tool, extra decapping pins, powder funnel, small scoops or a cup to put the powder in.</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP, get the scale powder cup with the built in funnel... do it right the first time.</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">6. a stuck shell remover - just in case one does get stuck.</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7. a small dedicated tool kit for making adjustments to all your reloading stuff.</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">8. media for your tumbler, opinions vary on the type, but you'll need some.</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP, SORTA; Look into the Stainless Steel method. Valuable info, right there. Two different tangents, so you decide which way you want to travel.</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">9. a bench to mount all that stuff on, some drawers / shelves / etc. to store your stuff in, and a comfortable adjustable chair. overhead lighting is a nice touch (nothing fancy, flouresant shop light good enough)</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP, except they say that fluorescent lighting screws with electronic scales. YMMV.</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">10. bullet puller to help "disarm" your F'ups</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">as with anything, there are a ton of more instruments for more precision and convenience, but for starting out that should be good. also don't rely on just one reload data book, different books have different loads for the same grains of the heads, always start out on the lower to mid range of the charge.
a cronograph is a great addition, and you should budget some $ for that in the future. it'll show just how consistant your loads are as far as stand alone ammo and in comparison to what you are getting from the load manuals and factory ammo, to some extent show if your in the "safe zone", and help to create data to use in ballistic calculators and such. also shows differences in FPS when it comes to seating depth and different brass.
best tool to get (if you can) is an experienced handloader to show you the initial setup and procedures to make accurate / safe ammo.</div></div>
<span style="color: #33CC00">YUP YUP YUP, start off right, sure, and safe.</span></div></div> [/quote]
Just a heads up, I just got the same Hornady Set and I am a new reloader as well. I agree with the above comments but just FYI, the kit comes with a powder funnel, One Shot Case Lube, and a powder trickler. So don't double order that stuff.
Also the scale that comes with it sucks so I would recommend buying a new scale. Before I was made aware of the warm up period, the scale would shift on me quite a bit half way into my loading. After I found out that you have to warm up the scale (by leaving it on) mine only measures +/- .2 grains. I would like to have a little more precision than that. But good luck and have fun.
