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I have done the research, but want to learn before I go out and buy 1k worth of equipment and components.Get yourself a couple of reloading manuals to start with. It can become an addiction, so be careful!!!
I would say in these times, what with the political CRAP , sue happy people and extreme shortages of components, people holding classes just aren't out there anymore. There used to be a guy that did just what you're wanting in the Milwaukie area just south of potland. I think he probably stopped several years ago. He use to post about his classes here. So what's said above. Get you a kit, then peruse the classifieds to pick up other parts. It'll take sometime, but even if you decide you don't like it, you won't take a HUGE hit in selling it off. Don't look at it as starting a business that will pay. Look at it as starting a "hobby" that YOU pay, for. You don't start fishing, or racing cars for the "Pay".I have done the research, but want to learn before I go out and buy 1k worth of equipment and components.
I'd never heard of him?Is Jim Jacobe in Salem still putting on reloading classes? I'd check with him.
Up until about 7 years ago he was a pretty sought after for DPSST, defensive, firearm, and reloading courses. At last update, he was no longer offering DPSST courses.I'd never heard of him?
More for precision and self defense ammo. So TTX Barnes VOR TX Barnes, and precision cartridges for my AR-10. I have plenty of blasting ammo, I want to make more specialty ammo, as that ammo is like 2.00-3.00 a round right now which is ridiculous.Op, what are you wanting to reload? I ask because there are different ways to reload that pencil out as worth while. Are you wanting precision ammo or blasting ammo? Time restraints or money restraints? Do you have the time for slower machines, do you have the money for production machines? Do you want to save money by buying used or do you want new?
Have you penciled out the cost per round before its cost beneficial? If you can get components first it might be better to use a friend's equipment and load a supply. Cost today is very expensive on everything. Here is a good site to get an average price on the things you need. Its not a perfect place to buy at but great for cost comparisons.More for precision and self defense ammo. So TTX Barnes VOR TX Barnes, and precision cartridges for my AR-10. I have plenty of blasting ammo, I want to make more specialty ammo, as that ammo is like 2.00-3.00 a round right now which is ridiculous.
I started with the Lee Loaders when I bought my first revolver in 357. It made good ammo as long as you paid attent and straight walled cases were easy and could be used in any same caliber gun. Young and poor with a love to shoot in those days. I bought extra caliber loaders in case my presses break.LWH made an excellent suggestion with the original Lee Loader. One loader per cartridge type, and they are slow. But they make excellent quality ammunition and are used by many bench rest shooters. However they are essentially designed for a single gun, as the ammunition they make isn't always interchangable between firearms. If time isn't essential it's the cheapest way to learn to reload as all the steps are the same. Decap, size (don't forget to lube the case), charge, seat bullet. If whacking it with a hammer doesn't float your boat you can always buy a cheap arbor press from Harbor Freight.
LOL, my first reloading dies was a Lee Loader for .45 Colt, about 1975 or so. The first time I didn't use any case lube. Big mistake. However after learning a bit there came .45acp, .30 Carbine, .243 Winchester (where the loaded cartridge from one rifle just may not fit another rifle as the rifle dies more neck size than full size). Transitioned to a "Rockchucker," then a progressive, and back to the "Rockchucker" as I'm still shooting ammunition I loaded 20 years ago with the progressive. I sort of went nuts and loaded up many thousands. Now I'm content with my "Rockerchucker", it's an excellent single stage press that won't burp loading .25acp or .458 WINMAG. And right now I've about 22 or so different calibers.I started with the Lee Loaders when I bought my first revolver in 357. It made good ammo as long as you paid attent and straight walled cases were easy and could be used in any same caliber gun. Young and poor with a love to shoot in those days. I bought extra caliber loaders in case my presses break.
I have been reloading 50 years, my bil got me started as a teenager. Loaded the popular calibers and only worked for accuracy on rifle rounds. First press was an RCBS junior which was a big step up from Lee loaders. 100 rounds an hour of 357 with the Jr was my best production.LOL, my first reloading dies was a Lee Loader for .45 Colt, about 1975 or so. The first time I didn't use any case lube. Big mistake. However after learning a bit there came .45acp, .30 Carbine, .243 Winchester (where the loaded cartridge from one rifle just may not fit another rifle as the rifle dies more neck size than full size). Transitioned to a "Rockchucker," then a progressive, and back to the "Rockchucker" as I'm still shooting ammunition I loaded 20 years ago with the progressive. I sort of went nuts and loaded up many thousands. Now I'm content with my "Rockerchucker', it's an excellent single stage press that won't burp loading .25acp or .458 WINMAG. And right now I've about 25 or so different calibers.