Starting reloading

[MSU Longshot]

Im thinking about starting to reload for my AR15. Anybody give me a rundown on what i would need. im reloading 5.56/.223 mostly for plinking.

 

[Guate_shooter]

Tumbler, case cutter, reloader, scale, powder dispenser to make it accurate, bullets, lots of brass,

primers (pm gmshooter)

etc etc etc

 

[MSU Longshot]

well I understand the bullets, powder, primers and brass part, just need to know what equipment to get.

 

[Quickdraw22]

well I understand the bullets, powder, primers and brass part, just need to know what equipment to get.

It's quite a long list. VERY FEW places around here carries much reloading gear other than McNeely's** in Sulphur. It's a taxidermy shop on City Service Rd, across from Popeyes. Stay away from The Outpost in Westlake unless you want your ******* to hurt the next day.

If you end up getting a full setup before I do, I wouldn't mind renting it from you for a day. Hell, I'd even pay you in beer and strippers (or brass).

-Dave

 

[MSU Longshot]

Yeah I was looking to order stuff online haha. I guess i better start making a list then...

We could have a reloading party, drink beer and get lap dances.

 

[Tulse Luper]

Im thinking about starting to reload for my AR15. Anybody give me a rundown on what i would need. im reloading 5.56/.223 mostly for plinking.

How much do you shoot per month/how much would you like to be able to shoot a month?

 

[Guate_shooter]

If you are just looking at plinking go with 5.45 like pangris did and dont worry about reloading, just my .02!

 

[dmiculek]

Reloading Press,
223 dies,
Powder dispenser
Powder scale
Case trimmer
Case deburring tool (can also be used to remove the crimp from military cases)
Reloading manual
Case lube
Dial Caliper

You can get started fairly cheaply with a single stage press and hand operated powder dispenser and trimming tools. Depends on what you want to spend and how much time you want to devote to it.

 

[MSU Longshot]

How much do you shoot per month/how much would you like to be able to shoot a month?

Hmmm.. it varies, about 600 a month maybe. I would like to triple that.

 

[Quickdraw22]

Yeah I was looking to order stuff online haha. I guess i better start making a list then...

We could have a reloading party, drink beer and get lap dances.

You CAN order most of the "hard" parts off the intrawebz, but powder and primers are usually cheaper to buy in the stores because of hazmat fees.

Before you buy new, keep an eye out for an old LEE single stage press. Damn near everyone starts off on one, and usually sells a whole setup for around half of retail.

-Dave

 

[MSU Longshot]

You CAN order most of the "hard" parts off the intrawebz, but powder and primers are usually cheaper to buy in the stores because of hazmat fees.

Before you buy new, keep an eye out for an old LEE single stage press. Damn near everyone starts off on one, and usually sells a whole setup for around half of retail.

-Dave

Gander Mountain in Beaumont sells a good amount of supplies. its only a 50 minute drive from my house.

 

[kz45]

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?act=idx

check out this sight, and the reloading section

 

[Tulse Luper]

Hmmm.. it varies, about 600 a month maybe. I would like to triple that.

Then you will most certainly want a progressive press and All of the tools that make things easier, like a Giraud trimmer. How deep are your pockets?

http://www.giraudtool.com/

 

[Quickdraw22]

Gander Mountain in Beaumont sells a good amount of supplies. its only a 50 minute drive from my house.

The way I figure it, I make $15/hr. At 2 hours minimum driving, I've got to save $30 to break even. Figure in ~17mpg@50 miles, and that's another $18 I need to save.

Check out McNeely's on City Service, they'll be able to help you out on powder. It's only about $3-5 more expensive per pound than intrawebs.

You go to McNasty? What's your major?

-Dave

 

[MSU Longshot]

Not as deep as I like right now but will get deeper in the coming months....


My major is " Natural Resource Conservation and Management" with focus in wildlife. Its a mouthful, i know.

 

[Tulse Luper]

Not as deep as I like right now but will get deeper in the coming months....


My major is " Natural Resource Conservation and Management" with focus in wildlife. Its a mouthful, i know.

I certainly wouldn't want to be reloading 1800 .233 a month while in school on anything less than a good progressive.

 

[MSU Longshot]

Ha, its a long term goal. Im looking to just start, I'll get to the good stuff down the road..

 

[Tulse Luper]

Ha, its a long term goal. Im looking to just start, I'll get to the good stuff down the road..

That works; then just get a single stage to get you over the learning curve for now. It's not real steep, but you'll be better prepared to buy and use a progressive when you have the bread.

 

[MSU Longshot]

ha sounds good.