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    Default What Reloading Equipment Is Needed?

    How about this question.......

    I'm looking to get into reloading, and my father-in-law listed a bunch of stuff I'd need, besides just the reloader & dies.

    If I'm going to start reloading myself, what is the equipment I'd need?
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    DrDavidM created a good Basic steps of reloading thread that give a lot of info.
    Basic steps of reloading

    Of course you need your reloading press, dies and shell holder. A powder scale and I recommend a powder dispenser/thrower. Powder, primers, bullets and a reloading tray comes in handy.. Case lube and pad for non carbide dies. Some way to clean the brass especially to get the lube from inside the brass. Most of us use a tumbler or vibrating cleaner. I have used Acetone to make sure no trace of lube was on or in the brass. Use it only outside though. An inexpensive caliper to check overall length of the round after reloading. Someone else can chime in if I've missed anything.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Hat View Post
    Someone else can chime in if I've missed anything.
    A workbench would come in handy but I have read about one guy that bolted his press to a 2x6 and just clamped it to whatever was convenient. I considered that for about a one-tenth of a nanosecond, then decided on a workbench. When I finish getting set up, and if my ammo is satisfoctory, I'll post pix.
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    You wull need a case trimmer and a micrometer also if you are going to reload rifle cartridges. If the cases get too long it will cause dangerous pressures, and all rifle cases gain length with each resizing.

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