We don't have many people that reload here. If SHTF I need to be sure I can get bullets for my firearms. Thats the number one reason I started reloading. # two I like to shoot. #3 reloading is enjoyable. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I hope it helps a lot of people.

During shortages of reloading components, which have happened many times in my +40 years of reloading, I stock up on items that are reasonably priced, but I won’t participate in price gouging. That hurts us all. Places like Midwayusa won’t cheat you, but I also understand they can’t operate at a loss. Thanks for another great video!

I have always used Lee Presses; Collet single stage for trimming and decapping, 4 position progressive without the advance rod for Sizing (without expander), neck expansion, Micro seater and micro crimp die. This rig is ok to shoot better than i can buy. I use Lee bench primer. Cleaning cases is better to deprime first, lot less dirt to remove.

Great video Tom. Your concise and descriptive discussion about getting started in Reloading is a great view for new comers to reloading, and to someone like myself who has been reloading since the 90's as it is interesting to see a refresh on what is currently available out there. Great job.

Lee dies come with the appropriate shell holder. They are a great value for normal applications.

Tom, thanks so much for going through the time to put this together. Really heavily looking into doing this and what a help this has been.

I've been stocking up on reloading equipment and components since 2013. I have 4 presses (2 metal kits, 2 shotshell) still new in the boxes. I'm happy I started back then (something inspired me). I'm finally retired, and will start reloading as soon as I set up an area to load, which I'm doing now. By starting back then, I've probably saved about 40% of the today cost. Great honest video on what is needed, and also all your videos are informative, motivational, and inspiring. I haven't seen much of that on the net lately from others.

Sending your vid. to a friend right now that's just getting into reloading. It was easy to follow, thorough and well thought out especially the cost breakdown. Thanks again :)

What a great informative video, I’ll be showing this to a few friends that have expressed interest in reloading. Wish I had found a video like this before I started, it can be quite shocking when you add up the cost of all the components and continued upgrades. Thank you!

This was a great video, lots of useful information, thank you for that! I kept checking gunbroker enough and eventually found a Lee Pro 1000 and and RCBS Partner with the dies I needed for 75 and 45 dollars respectively, the deals are out there if you look long enough. Both of them even work!

I know this is from a year ago, I found it very informative. I'm still on the fence about reloading, but you cleared up a lot of points. Thank you!

Always a pleasure to watch and listen to your videos. Simple living is the best, and you present it better than all other channels that i watch...and there are lots. Keep up the excellence, Tom. Thank you and God bless you and yours

this has been one of the most informative videos, that is easy too watch i have ever seen. Thank You for the help and great video

I’ve been reloading for a while now and I really enjoy it and it’s just something about killing something with ammo that you reloaded yourself that’s really satisfying… and you can get real accurate with your firearm.. bottom line a really enjoy doing it…. Keep the videos coming…

Thank you Tom for all the great information , I was recently given a rcbs rock crusher from my pastor . I'm saving brass and starting my list of what I'll need for 243 I'm don't waste ammo target shooting but would like to make hunting loads .

Great video Tom and spot on as usual. I started reloading at 14 and I'm 66 now and like you I enjoy the time, accuracy and cost savings involved with my 2k-3k round a year habit. My nephew wanted to start reloading so I sat him down and set him up. He wanted to reload 9mm and 223, a used Lyman Spartan press with a nice tight ram filled the bill, $15. A RCBS powder measure and stand at a gun show got the nod, $20. Dies for both calibers, gun show also, $20 and $25 respectively. General small parts for case prep, homemade case lube (ISO-HEET + liquid lanolin), shell holders, ect. $40. Only new item was a Frankford Arsenal Universal Case Trimmer. Yes, it was $100 but it's a one time expense and IMHO is the best bang for the buck out there to handle the most tedious job in reloading requiring precision. I did him a solid and I cast so I gave him 500 9mm 124 gr. powder coated bullets and a couple bags of Winchester 55 gr. 5.56 FMJ bullets, sold him 1000 Small Rifle Primers which work fine in both calibers for $50. I had bags of range brass, free and I showed him how to clean it in buckets with soap, water, vinegar and citric acid. He picked up a pound of HP38 and CFE 223 for $40 per pound and he's happily turning out rounds every week for just over $300 and is already planning a few upgrades with the cost savings on ammo. $.08/round for 9mm and $.35/round or so for .223.

Just getting into long range precision shooting and reloading with my new AXSR in .338 Lapua (or chambered in $7 bills 😂) Incredibly helpful video for a beginner reloader! Thank you for the time and level of detail that went into these lists and this video.

As always, simple, honest and completely right!

5 years ago I started my own reloading with a Lee Classic Turret kit. That kit, plus one set of dies, and a few extras like a funnel, caliper, etc, currently run a total of about $350.00 for all new equipment (not including supplies like powder, etc.). That will get someone loading for one caliber. With that same equipment, I've loaded 10's of thousands of rounds with no issues in 9mm, 38/357, 45acp and 223. Supplies have just about doubled in price since I started, but having suppkies on hand, I had sufficient ammo for weekly range visits throughout the Covid shortages.

The best time to plant an oak tree was 75 years ago. The next best time is today. If you like to shoot, you should reload your own ammunition, for a variety of reasons. There's never a bad time to get into reloading, although there are times when your ROI will happen faster. Two things you didn't mention, or perhaps I missed it, is that the brass you bought can likely be reloaded 7 or 8 times, minimum, before needing to be replaced. For each subsequent reloading, your cost does not include the brass. Also, if you reload for something far more uncommon than 7-08, the time it takes to recoup the cost of your reloading equipment is reduced dramatically! For example, I reload 44/40 and 7-30 Waters. If you can find factory ammo for those at all, the prices are incredibly high. However, by stocking up on components ahead of time, I can reload both of those for basically the same net cost of any common cartridge I fire. The last thing I'll mention, and something I really hoped you would touch on, is that hand loaders can reduce their charge weights, cast their own bullets, and take other steps to increase the number of rounds they can fire, even during times such as these. By loading your own, so many variables are under your control, even when components are not as readily available as they are during normal conditions.

Thank you Tom for your amazing video. Im a newbee and your videos are the only ones that I can follow. Your detail is amazing.

Thank you sir for a Great video it was very informative and interesting ,I've thought about getting into reloading/hand loading for a while now ,and I'm going to say now is the time because from what I've seen the past few years and the stress it caused trying to find ammo and shooting suplies, I'm going to be ready for the next event because its absolutely going to happen its inevitable and as each new shortage happens the prices continue to go up on reloading equipment and they never go back down to the prices before the event not even close ,so I'm going to make the investment just for the stress relief and Comfort of knowing that no matter what happens next time I will still have ammo to fill my needs

Now is always a good time to reload. Reloading is always more cost effective.

Tom, I just want to say the alga-rhythm finally introduced me to you channel 😃 I love your channel! Excellent instruction and information. Like many people I’m into reloading now. Finally, was able to get some powder yesterday for rifle cartridge reloading but no primers yet. I will never be depleted again. Lessons learned. 😉 I love reloading and it’s benefits. Anyways, thank you for sharing your channel. Keep the videos coming and my favorite so far is the British Enfield .303; excellent craftsmanship. Thanks again! 👍🏻😃

I just ordered a Lee kit, after getting some advice from a couple older guys that have been reloading for years, they all said they had used them all but that Lee had the best tolerances as far as dies and powder measures. They said the rcbs was probably the stoutest built but had never had issues with the others

Excellent run down on what it take to get started.

This is such a great video! Just wanted to say THANK YOU and you have such a charismatic personality! THANK YOU AGAIN SO MUCH!

Thank you. That was very interesting and informative. I’m still in the thinking about it stage. Best Regards

you are 100% correct ! I bought a used Lee 1000 progressive press, it is not user friendly, bought the lee single station one, and I seem to only be using it. I am in no rush , just started reloading so when I get more comfortable maybe I will try the progressive again.

Great video. Thank you for posting

Agree on that Lyman Manuel. Worth its weight in Gold for sure. Solid review. Thx Tom.

Thank you for all the information. Having the prices was very helpful. When you included bullets powder and dies was very helpful as well. I have not seen anybody else include that in the pricing, which I was always wondering. Thank You! Now I guess it really depends on like you say how much you plan on shooting. Around here in Maine ammunition that I shoot is anywhere from $40-$60 a box of 20 rounds. But if you include your estimated say $1 per round and then add all you had to spend to start relading say $800. It will surely take quite a while to catch up to the price I pay for my rounds for how much I shoot per year. I may shoot a box or two in my deer rifle before deer season just to do some grouping and see which ammo shoots best with specific bullet weights. So for me, reloading does not sound like it will be very cost-effective. The only problem there lies I still may want to take up the hobby. Like you stated as well "who knows what will happen in the future with the way this crazy world is going". You had a lot of great information. Thank You once again! ( Maine North Woods Hunter) KZfaq, (Shane)

I was looking for a video like this. Nice video!

Thanks for this video!

Thank you for explaining. I have been wanting to buy a kit but didn't know where to start.

This was a great video , clears the fog for a beginner

I have the Lee kit. I didn’t pay nearly that much for my all those items. Lee does come with a book and I caught some of the items on sale and bought a lot on online auctions You can do it a lot cheaper if you aren’t in a hurry. I bought a wet tumbler at Harbor Freight and you don’t have to worry about your family breathing in lead dust

That was really great thank you

Nice video! I began loading using a Lee handloader back in the 70's, for a hunting rifle. They work, especially if you have good scales and weigh your charges. Later on I got a 550-B Dillon to load .45 acp and 9mm, and used it for rifle cartridges as well, but I do still weigh my powder charges for rifle, and just use the Dillon to size cases and seat bullets, and I hand prime rifle cases. Now, components have become obsolete, especially primers. Even black powder and it's substitutes have became unavailable.

Great accent and great introductory video into what it takes to reload.

Thank you it’s helped me

Good video thanks for sharing the info

Excellent video for entry level reloading. Cost of living always rises, so buying all the basics now will definitely make reloading cost effective, later down the road. I stocked up on everything, years ago. Right now, a box of 35 whelen is $80 . I can reload it for $12 a box or less. Same for 5 other calibers and 3 gauges of shotgun shells. With all the rush to buy up supplies and equipment, as things settle down and wages catch up with inflation, I predict that there will be many good deals on used equipment. Some of us know that way more people get in and back out of reloading, than people that stay with it.

I've had my small Dillon tumbler since 1986 and it's still running strong!

I started reloading in 1982 with an RCBS rock chucker kit that I still use today, I do have access to a progressive press but I always use my RC. Back in 82, a pound of powder was $12, bullets $8, and primers $2 could get you 100 rounds loaded, yup those days are gone. Welcome to 2021/2022 and start saving, components are slim to none or overpriced, we have been down the shortages before and we'll see them again. Reloading is still a blast and you can really make some accurate ammo but it's not a cheap hobby, it's fun and you just shoot more $$$$ My only suggestion is to reload, and shoot and shoot often.................

You forgot to mention the Lee loader!! The most basic budget way to make a cartridge from components! I’ve actually never used one but I love the idea behind it and if I were to pick up a carbine in say 357 or 44 I’d definitely add a Lee loader to my kit!! Fantastic video again Tom!!

I really liked the video, I was lucky when I started as I had a friend who was an old hand and he walked me thru it. That was a good thing as it can be confusing there is so much to take into consideration...there are many ways to go and some of them are very expensive...he was a competition pistol shooter and had enough Dillon stuff, he could make any amount of .45 he needed and most of it was automatic. The choices you demonstrated were great for the first-timer and for me I always liked the RCBS stuff...I think, for me, it would be difficult to get the stuff I had in today's market....but hopefully, better times are coming and they will start with the midterm elections. God Bless, and thanks.

10:27 Mitutoyo digital calipers are great, I love my 4" and have a 6" also. I accidentally leave mine on for weeks at a time, they don't have auto shut off and my batteries last a long time. SR44 Battery. 11:28 Don't drop the dial caliper on the floor! Even though you can compensate some inaccuracy by rotating the dial face if your dial jumps a few teeth, probably toss it.

Thank you for this video, sir.

Great honest video

Tom I reload when ever I can in loads that I know will Work From 38 special to 7mm if I can get the parts I do what I can Do thanks for support all of us reloaders thank you for your support

I have been handloading for over 28 years, (before I eldest son was born), but mainly pistol, 9mm, 38 Special and .357 Magnum, so I have most of my reloading equipment down patt, I have even expanded my reloading press to get a press for every caliber, auto indexing and doing case prep on single stage press. I remember loading 9mm for just about $4 to $6 a box of 50. BUT, with the cost of powder, $35-$45 a pound, cost of primers, $90-$140 for a brick, (1K) and the shortage. I just restocked on components for .223, (I ran out of components for pistol loading last year), but loaded about 4K rounds of 9mm/38/357/40 mixed. (Those Dillon Presses are just AWESOME, loaded 2K 9mm rounds in 2 days.) I recently paid, $280 for 8lbs of Win 748, so that is $35 a pound, bullets were on sale, so I got 20 boxes at $12 each box, primers, OMG, I got a brick at $90, and then found 700 at $10 a sleeve, I did find some primed brass with bullet combos for .223, but that was $95 each, so that comes out to .35 a round, without cost of powder. I was able to find 500 primed cases in 9mm, I have bullets, but that was still .19 a primed shell. I have 2K primers to load .308, but only 7 lbs of IMI 3031, and no bullets. So........ I think that this will be my last run on loading my own ammunition. I can get 9mm for $17, I know it's .17 cent at round, but cheaper then .19 cents, .223 or 5.56 can be purchased at .35 in bulk, which is just cheaper then loading. I think that overall price of primers / powder has made handloading cost more then factory, bullets have stay pretty much at the same price. Just my opinion.

Great info Tom...thanks amigo!...woods

It's never a bad time to get into reloading!

Again...GREAT VIDEO. Gave all the alternatives,didn't try to sell one kind or another.You don;t talk like we do here on the coast of Maine LOL

How I started making my own reloaded cartridges in 1966 and the cost. Marlin model 336 rifle $89.00. Lee Loader kit $9.95, (2) boxes of Winchester 150gr factory ammo $3.99ea total $8 dollars. One box of Winchester primers $.60cents, 100 Hornady 150 gr bullets $3.99 and a pound IMR 30-31 powder $3.99. The whole shebang cost me under $120 dollars. When you figure it out; making my first 100 reloads cost $.26 cents a shot and the next 100 rounds $.14 cents a shot there about. The idea back then was you practiced with reloads and hunted with factory loads. Both Lyman and Lee made these handy reloading tools and Lee still does I believe. If you don’t have much money you can still make your own ammunition for less than $1,000 dollars. I know Benchrest shooters that use this style of hand loading tools during shooting matches. They would adjust the powder load for the shooting conditions. They would use the same cases for shooting their groups during the match. That was a long while back; but that is how they did it. They also are still used by people living in wilderness areas far from your local shooters supply store too. That is real simple living the cheap route. 🎁🎄🎅🙂

Its not just about cost or availability, but making custom ammo. 30-30 with 110 grains for coyotes and practice, 380 with 115grains, 9mm with 100 grains going 1400fps, and so on.

Very well done 👏

Thanks for sharing. 👍

Loading ammo is not for everyone but I love it. Never shot a deer with a factory load. I get gives extra satisfaction along with smithing my firearms. Started reloading since age 11. That was 53 years ago. I reload for family and friends. That also gives me a great deal of satisfaction to know I had a part in their success. I describe to others that reloading is a lot like cooking. Got thousands of reloading recipes. I load for accuracy and leathality. I reload more than I hunt and shoot. I have much knowledge from experience in firearms and reloading ammo. Don't want to bragg but that and 50cents won't buy me a cup of coffee 😊

Way back when I started with the Lee kit to load 38 Special, 32 Winchester Special, and 303 British. Decades later I still use the scale, powder measure, priming tool (replaced), and the trimers (replaced). I started so I could shoot cheaper, and that worked. I still load for those three, and now many more. Good overview of the things you need, some I skipped and others unmentioned I find necessary. The Sierra manual has always had the best "how to" section of any manual I've seen.

Thanks Tom👍

I'm old and i did a test of lubes for ease of operation 5 different lubes and kiwi neutral; by far kiwi makes the easiest lube for press operation. works on BP bullets as well.

Thanks for another well done and informative video. I, like you, am mostly thinking of keeping myself in ammunition, especially good ammunition, for the future. We just don’t know how things will be and personally I’m not expecting rainbows and unicorns any time soon. Quite the opposite most likely. I’m not throwing money away but I’m also not crying in my beer over the painful prices I’m forced to pay for components right now. I’ve managed to get everything I needed even though fully revamping my hand loading setup in the last few months …. AND buying new rifles and calibers to replace my 30s. All of which I sold. No more heavy recoil for me. Never liked it and I’m shooting better now than I ever have. At 71 years old I am having more fun with shooting than I ever have. I’m now a fully ordained convert of the church of smaller but faster caliber church.

One reason for loading is when you have obsolete cartridges to load. I have a 303 Savage that I need to load for. I can't imagine why the manuals do not list these cartridges when that is one reason you actually have to reload. I can't find any original 190 grain so I load it with 170 grain 30-30 bullets using data from an old Lyman manual. Great video, by the way.( Been loading since the early 1970's)

The Lees quick trim case trimmer tool that comes with the kit requires a quick trim die for each caliber you want to trim. Also the Lee powder measure sucks for fine grain ball powders, because it leaks, so you will end up needing better powder measure if you use such powders. I started using dippers, and then got a lyman brass smith measure (really nice for the price).

I watched my dad and his buddy reload when I was young boy. Never got into it. Just turned 34 on the 8th and I am doing research and looking at kits online. I think I am going to go the budget route and get the lee turret press that way I can have my plates set up with different calibers I use so I don't have to constantly be setting up dies in different calibers just change turrets. Anyway. I looked at the Rcbs kit with everything but case trimmer and tumbler. Then I found the lyman that has the electronic powder dumper. Tumbler. Case trimmer. Etc etc. Found it for 6 something. Then I found the lee turret press. Though it is cheaper I have seen good reviews. I think that's the one for me. Time I buy dies for 6.5, 243 wssm, 2506, 7 rem mag, 308, 30-06, 270, and get primers, bullets powder etc etc I'm going to be in for a grand at very least. If I went with the other I will be way over a grand. I might not like it 2 months after I start. What do you guys that have experience with the lee think about it? Lee has been around a long time to my understanding. I have plenty of brass for all the calibers I mentioned. After I get into it I can get a different press if I feel I need it. I don't know if my line of thinking is correct or not.

Great video. I have never reloaded but just a couple days I bought my dad's kit from him lots of stuff. I don't have any idea hie to do it I been watching video after video. I saw a fancy electric powder depencer some dude was using. He and his son shot in competitions. I just want nice tight groups at range. You sir is my favorite so far. The next big thing to happen? I'm afraid war. I hope to God I'm wrong though.

New comer here. Excellent instruction and delivery. I felt like I sitting right there in your shop. Thanks for the wise advice. Liked and subscribed.

I bought the Lyman AA8 Turret Press Kit. It was on sale for $620. It doesn't have everything but it has most of it.

The best time to start reloading is TODAY! Thanks for the video.

thank you sir,

If you get yourself a set of powder dippers you do not have to use the charger or the trickler and save money and use the press to sit primers and do without the hand primer too. You can start loading a lot cheaper and then add other things later if you want too

After you get the hard-core equipment and dies you’re mainly looking bullet cases and primers and powder I’ve been working on it for a year on a fixed income and I finally got ready to start by my dies I wanna do it for a hobby and I get tired of going and hunting season and they have one particular brand or grain of bullet that you’re stuck with but I think people will enjoy doing it it’s not for everybody but I don’t know I’m going to enjoy it I’ve stuck with the RCVS

Thank you,Sir.Funny how presses and peoples opinions are like pistols.Everyone has their favorite and usually that is the one they bought !

at minute 13, remember to pick up the kinetic bullet puller collet, it fell on the floor. Is it really necessary to clean cases between loadings? I inspect cases for length, defects. I shake, hand wash in an old cake icing container with a little Dawn, to remove lube, then dry in the sun. If I neck size, I don't clean them aside from dry wiping the exterior, and brushing the inside of the neck, as I shoot at the range.

Shining brass is nice but I once read tarnished brass fires just as well as shiny brass. Just make sure it's clean.

I am so happy my step grandma never got rid of my grandpas gun smithing tools. He had a full set up. Only problem is that it's all on the other side of the country. Over the years since he has passed I've gotten really into hunting, started with his old hand built 30-06. Now I'm interested in going further into the hobby. Hope I can get out there soon.

Speaking from the future (February 2023), I'd say that the best time to start reloading is yesterday. Problems in logistics, pandemic(s), politics & legislation, geopolitics, war (think Ukraine as an example), random surprises etc... They all affect what's available, at what price, and for how long. From where I'm speaking, it seems we've now hit a particularily long spell of challenges, so if you haven't already started reloading, I recommend you do it asap. It's not a question of price-per-shot anymore, but a question of mid to long term ammo security. So start now according to whatever budget you may have, and continue doing this thinking long term, with a prepper mindset. That way one may even get those price-per-shot values down. Also, very good video! Your calm and conversational delivery is a joy to follow.

I also have been handloading for 40 years. I have maybe wasted thousands of dollars on stuff that sounded good but did almost nothing. In my opinion.. Maybe $500 will get you everything you need for one caliber but each additional caliber will only be? $40 or so. If you want to cast bullets? whole other thing. I do it.. you want to shoot .357 mag or 44 mag or 45 acp for $4 a box of 50 we can talk about that.

I recommend de priming your brass before cleaning

Supply shortages still happening for reloading supplies also affect construction, electronics and car deliveries. Projects that should start in 3 months and take 1 year are delayed 18 months or longer for materials, then take 2 years to build. This is the new normal.

Great video God bless you,,!!!

I started in 1962 WAS that a Good Year to start Reloading? ha ha ha😊😅😃😆🤣 You know I got everything back then within a year or two. My Brass Tumler is Till working as it should. I Use Walnut and Pecan Hulls for my Brass. The only thing I have changed on it is the 0ld Rubber Jug, it started Cracking (Ol' Age, I Guess) I changed over to a 1 Gallon Pickle Jug (Glass Jug) for my Tumbling of Brass. I've got Several Rock Crusher's on my bench (like different stations). Bout all I load now is .40 Cal., 5.56, 6.5 Creedmoor, I enjoyed your video Sir. And, You told it like it IS. Thanks Alot I've enjoyed many a year at my 0l' Bench ignoring my 0l' Battle Axe🤣

As a reloader who has learned a few things from some mistakes. A bullet puller tip is to use a shell holder to hold the cartridge being pulled, especially if you need to pul a bunch of them saves a lot of time.

Careful that secondhand stuff isn't just broken or faulty. I found the rcbs to be the most consistent.

The Lee system works great with a drill, way better than the hand crank trimmers

2022 is coming to a close now. I just picked up a RCBS turret press with a starter kit for under $500. I don't see prices getting better anytime soon. I have been shopping for components and the rest of the equipment I will need. Over the winter I will build a heavy reloading bench and hopefully be producing ammunition before spring gets here.

Lee sells full turret kits for significantly cheaper if you primarily want one caliber. LEE PRECISION 38 357 PRO 4000 Press Kit Doesn't come with the grain measurers and such.

Tom this is a very useful video for getting started reloading. But you don’t say anything about getting started reloading for one thing an that’s if you need ammo that’s not around any more ! I have a hand me down 32-20 S & W revolver and can’t get the ammo ! So that’s why I need to get to reloading.

I live in Canada, and ammo is more expensive here to begin with, but on top of that, my best rifle is a 270WSM, which drives the price up - and availability is terrible. Cabela's had two kinds of cartridges for 270WSM, that's it. They have plenty of 130 grain Winchester Deer Season XP for $100 a box, and they have a few boxes of Nosler's Trophy Grade 140 grain AB for $150 per box...... I already had 7 or 8 boxes of brass from Federal premium ammo that I bought and fired back in 08, and I just picked up a couple of boxes of the Deer Season to zero my rifle, because I knew it was way off, since I had removed and re-mounted the scope. I want to try the Nosler 150 grain AB & ABLR, and maybe even their 165 grain ABLR that's intended for the 6.8 western, but I can't do that unless I reload - and I want to try a box of Trophy grade, just to see... And I want to try some 145 grain Hornady ELD-X - but I can't find any catridges in Canada... The war in Ukraine is part of it, especially with powder right now - but anyway, Cabela's has a nice kit from Lyman for $1000. It has a tumbler, digital scale, 8 turret press, bullet puller, sizing tool, and more - and it is made in the USA, so I have faith in the quality. Considering what I just explained that I have to pay for cartridges, and the fact that I already have about 200 brass, and this is for hunting, and for shooting for fun, buying that kit, and the powder and bullets and primers will be cheaper than it would be just to buy 200 cartridges alone, and I can keep reusing the brass! It makes me want to buy something to anneal - partly because 270WSM ammo is more expensive, but anyway) - I love the videos, keep em comin! PS I also have a Lee Enfield 303 British (I may have mentioned that in the comments on another of your videos, but I can't remember...)

Gunbroker always seems to have primers and you can usually get small pistol for about 100 per 1000

Hello Mr Rivers, yep I finally got into reloading. So I guess that makes me a novice. hopefully you can answer my question. I had one guy answer me back he was totally off the subject that I asked about. my question is, I'm reloading 9mm with a Lee single stage press. with a 3 Lee 9mm die set. the maximum bullet overall length is 1.169. it appears that the press is not consistent with every bullet seating. it may be 1.1685, 1.166 occasionally 1.169. I think the lowest one has been around 1.153. I'm using a caliper and a 9mm case gauge. I know it's important to stay within the specs. you think these numbers will be ok. Thanks

I got into handloading more for the ability to make high quality ammo. I can load 100 rounds of high quality 5.56 for much cheaper than I can buy it. Even with prices where they are today it is still cheaper in the long run. Same with 6.5 creedmoor. All in I am spending about 90 cents per handloaded round of 6.5 creedmoor. Comparable factory ammo would cost about 2 bucks a round or more. I have 20 pieces of brass that I have been using to see how many times I can reload them, so far I am on my 6th firing and they still seem to be good. I can load 75 grain 5.56 for about 35 cents a pop using the "factory second" OTM bullets from MidwayUSA. It sucks spending 8 cents per primer, but with inflation and everything else I really don't see the price going back to the 2-3 cent mark.

I'm just wanting to reload for hunting ammo, in 2 calibers 300 WM and the 30/30. I figure the RCBS single stage is probably my best idea

Ultrasonic cleaners are the way to go limeshine and dawn platinum

Just curious on your loaded bullet cost did you use the full price of the case or 1/3 the price of the case since it can be used three times. Great video thx Jim from Georgia

Do you have any experience with Lyman Turbo Sonic Ultrasonic Cleaners, you mentioned not wanting to wait for your clean brass to dry so this is another liquid process??? The advantage to this process is supposed to clean primer pockets and more hidden areas of shell casings!

I only have 700y to shoot. And hunt out to 400y, wanted to get into loading but with these new creedmoor and prc rounds i dont know that i could do any better than cheap factory rounds. I know i could get better sd and es but those haven't been a issue at 400y. Now back when 308 and 300wm were my go to rounds it would have been great to not need 10 different boxes to find one that shoots worth a damn. But now days it seems a box of hornady with creedmoor or prc on the box is .5moa for 30-40 bucks a box vs loading and saving 50cents a round

I started reloading a little over a year ago ( Sept.2021 ) . I bought a set-up from a seller for $ 1,400.00cdn. Now , I'm up to around $ 6,000.00cdn.