If you are just getting into reloading, you will want to know what equipment to invest in. In this article, we recommend some essential reloading supplies that will serve you well in your reloading career.
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Press
You need a press in your setup. If you are just starting out then you will generally want to go with a single stage or turret press. Once you are comfortable with reloading then consider investing in a progressive press. The progressive press can complete multiple actions for one pull, making it much more productive.
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Powder
To state the obvious, you will need some powder. Buying some multi-purpose powder may be a good investment if you plan to load different calibers.
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Powder scale
This is used to measure each charge you are reloading. For peace of mind, you will also want to invest in an additional scale to check whether your reloading scale is functioning correctly. Most reloaders use a digital scale during the reloading process but also have an I-beam type scale to verify the charges.
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Reloading dies
Among reloading supplies, dies are some of the most important. You will need a set of dies for every cartridge you reload. Dies are caliber-specific and go into the press itself to do the work of decapping, resizing, expanding the case mouth, bullet seating and crimping.
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Case tumbler
Another essential piece of equipment is a case tumbler which is used to clean your spent ammunition casings. After cleaning for an hour or so your casings will look nice and shiny again.
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Reloading manuals
You will want to have multiple sources of load data from accredited publishers. Moreover, it’s always good to have some reloading books handy in case you need to refer to something or to simply refresh your knowledge. Modern Reloading by Richard Lee and the Lyman Reloading Handbook are some solid references to start out with.
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