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Components can be as hard to come by as ammo right now.
Many years past I bought many varieties of such things for each caliber to "experiment" on what worked best for me and or the gun. things a new reloader would find difficult to ponder without the experience of variety such as one powder being messy or hard to meter over another. The good news is that for a while at least any investment in components likely can be recouped if you become soured or disillusioned with loading your own down the line.
Besides equipment. for 30-06 which I would advise to come last, My opine would be;
While collecting / saving your brass. ( I started with 40 rounds of factory fireformed in my 270 and was able to reload most them 10 to 12 times each so if you have 2 boxes you are good to start.
First find large rifle primers (1K or at least many hundreds) Keep them dry and in a stable temp enviroment like a center of the house unheated closet.
Then get the best projectiles (style/weight) suited for your intentions, Also many hundreds +.
Now, via the several loading books you surely must of bought by now, you will have a list of recommended powders for use with that particular style bullet. that's the hard part, finding powder. so having a large list expands the likelihood of finding something albeit maybe not your preference. find one you can get at least several pounds of as 30-06 will take some volume and you don't want to run out just as you get things working up to snuff.
Finally the easy part, the equipment. you can get started with a little research, and due diligence for as little as 30 bucks with a Lee handloader or several hundred bucks for a box full of stuff with the real McCoy. Either way, you are now in business and not sitting with a bunch of dusty equipment and no components.
Many years past I bought many varieties of such things for each caliber to "experiment" on what worked best for me and or the gun. things a new reloader would find difficult to ponder without the experience of variety such as one powder being messy or hard to meter over another. The good news is that for a while at least any investment in components likely can be recouped if you become soured or disillusioned with loading your own down the line.
Besides equipment. for 30-06 which I would advise to come last, My opine would be;
While collecting / saving your brass. ( I started with 40 rounds of factory fireformed in my 270 and was able to reload most them 10 to 12 times each so if you have 2 boxes you are good to start.
First find large rifle primers (1K or at least many hundreds) Keep them dry and in a stable temp enviroment like a center of the house unheated closet.
Then get the best projectiles (style/weight) suited for your intentions, Also many hundreds +.
Now, via the several loading books you surely must of bought by now, you will have a list of recommended powders for use with that particular style bullet. that's the hard part, finding powder. so having a large list expands the likelihood of finding something albeit maybe not your preference. find one you can get at least several pounds of as 30-06 will take some volume and you don't want to run out just as you get things working up to snuff.
Finally the easy part, the equipment. you can get started with a little research, and due diligence for as little as 30 bucks with a Lee handloader or several hundred bucks for a box full of stuff with the real McCoy. Either way, you are now in business and not sitting with a bunch of dusty equipment and no components.
