The cost of starting to reload - Page 3

**MudBugjr** · 07-03-2009, 10:20 PM

I lost track of all the little things you need to pick up but the couple hours at the bench with no distraction priceless!!!!!

**H0TSH0T** · 08-16-2009, 08:15 PM

some say you should not reload glock .40 brass, due to floating barrel and case bulge, just inspect your brass well, if it is to thin cull it, but you can reload it, just not as many times as if it were fired from a different handgun. i do, and have no issues, you will have to run it in a full carbide die set anyways.
i got
$130 Lee 4 turret press with powder measure, scale, debur, primer pocket reamer,and case trim,
$35 lee carbide dies for .40 (free powder measure and base)
$34 rcbs reg .308 dies
$11 case lube and pad (not needed with carbide dies)
$25 rcbs powder tickler
$40 sierra reloading book
$25 digital calipers
$36 for 1000 primers lp or lr same price
$76 for 500 (ranier)fmj bullets .40
$16 lee auto prime
$5 case holders for auto prime
$14 rcbs crimp cutter, for .308 military brass.
$25 1lb gun powder
$75 for tumbler and media and re activator, and separator.
all in all around $400 for everything you will need, not counting time and setup. you can spend more, this is a low to mid range set up, my next press will be a t-7

**TNTitan** · 08-16-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foister82

ABC of reloading - $20ish
Reloading Press - $140ish
Case Trimmer - $100ish
Deburring Tool - $14
Powder Scale - $50?
Micrometer - $20
Powder - ?
Primer - ?
Bullets - ?
Brass - Free from range and friends

I'm trying to get a general cost setup of getting started with my own reloading. Several of my friends have been collecting brass from their shooting excursions as have i... I know the first start is the ABC book which i am gonna read thorughly before i even start with the other materials, but im interested in start up cost. I have a friend who's willing to fund my starting expenses and materials to reload a good number of rounds for him.

How much did it cost you to start off with your reloading?

Just did this last week. (new myself)

Powder - $79 for 5 lbs of No2 at Reloaders Bench
Primer - hahaha.. funny joke. primers are MIA ($30-$50/1000 if you can find them)
Bullets - anywhere from .03 to .15 cents per bullet depending on type and quantity
Brass - harder to find on the range floor since everyone seems to be reloading these days... $40-ish for 500 rns.

**Mark@Sea** · 08-17-2009, 06:56 AM

Buddy of mine (who still hasn't started reloading) has been shopping for years in the want ads... he picked up a Dillon 450 for $150 bucks.

08-16-2009, 08:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
H0TSH0T TGO Member Joined: Aug 2009 Where: CHATTANOOGA, TN Age: 35 Posts: 322	some say you should not reload glock .40 brass, due to floating barrel and case bulge, just inspect your brass well, if it is to thin cull it, but you can reload it, just not as many times as if it were fired from a different handgun. i do, and have no issues, you will have to run it in a full carbide die set anyways. i got $130 Lee 4 turret press with powder measure, scale, debur, primer pocket reamer,and case trim, $35 lee carbide dies for .40 (free powder measure and base) $34 rcbs reg .308 dies $11 case lube and pad (not needed with carbide dies) $25 rcbs powder tickler $40 sierra reloading book $25 digital calipers $36 for 1000 primers lp or lr same price $76 for 500 (ranier)fmj bullets .40 $16 lee auto prime $5 case holders for auto prime $14 rcbs crimp cutter, for .308 military brass. $25 1lb gun powder $75 for tumbler and media and re activator, and separator. all in all around $400 for everything you will need, not counting time and setup. you can spend more, this is a low to mid range set up, my next press will be a t-7 __________________ if one shows mercy to the guilty, they would equally show credulity to the innocent. Last edited by H0TSH0T; 08-16-2009 at 08:24 PM..

08-17-2009, 06:56 AM	#24 (permalink)
Mark@Sea TGO Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Where: Kingsport, more or less Age: 46 Posts: 1,538	Buddy of mine (who still hasn't started reloading) has been shopping for years in the want ads... he picked up a Dillon 450 for $150 bucks. __________________ Ralph sez: "Whats in YOUR wallet?"

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07-03-2009, 10:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
MudBugjr TGO Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008 Where: Tullahoma, Tn Age: 38 Posts: 679	I lost track of all the little things you need to pick up but the couple hours at the bench with no distraction priceless!!!!!