Help me start reloading

[Goju]

IMHO you would be penny wise and pound foolish getting a single stage press with a single station. Wobbly mentioned the Redding T7, which is a fantastic press (I own one), but they are spendy now. You really would not want to change dies for each process step - once you have experienced a multi station toolhead. Lyman now makes a ?poorman?s? T7 called the Brass Smith, with an 8 station tool head. I saw it somewhere this last week in an E Flyer from Graf?s, Midsouth, Natchez.....price was $208. For a press I would seriously consider something like this. If you search Gunbroker, there are other Lyman 3 or 4 station turret press?s available in kit form that appear to be a good value. I am not a Lyman press user, but they may be the best value in a multi station cast frame press.

[larryflew]

Don't know what part of the TC's your are in but there is a guy in Hudson area that will teach you for free on the calibers you want with his equipment and then suggest equipment based on your volume etc.  Give a shout if you would like his info or he can be found at MNGUNTALK.com.

[Grendel]

How about this on Fleabay?

Hornady lock n load AP Kit

[larryflew]

Whatever you decide I owe you for the holster you sent me for my wife so when your ready let me know which one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173643163122?var=&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[Wobbly]

How about this on Fleabay?

Hornady lock n load AP Kit

$20 cheaper on Amazon !

 

[Grendel]

Whatever you decide I owe you for the holster you sent me for my wife so when your ready let me know which one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173643163122?var=&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

You sure that was me? Doesn't sound like me at all! 

[CzechnoWizard]

Not sure if you are serious or kidding the op regarding that LNL AP but,against the advice I normally dispense, my LNLAP was my 1st and is still my only metallic cartridge press.  I learned the ropes loading shot shells on everything from sorry little lee load-all plastic presses to mec9000 auto indexing progressives so I was familiar with the progressive presses but still it's kind of like learning to swim by jumping off an ocean liner. If you are able to climb a steep learning curve, the LNL AP is a very nice does-it-all machine. The lnl bushings allow you to switch calibers quickly without losing your die setup. The machine can single load 1 at a time or even be used like a single stage press.  The powder measure is a good unit and the replaceable insert works along with the bushing system to enable quick changeover.  The cost of shellpates is probably the biggest drawback compared to a single stage press. I never hesitate to let my buddies compare my hornady to their blue stuff. I think it is a good deal on well made equipment and experience showed me they have good service too.

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[larryflew]

Whatever you decide I owe you for the holster you sent me for my wife so when your ready let me know which one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173643163122?var=&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

You sure that was me? Doesn't sound like me at all! 

HI

Dug out of back up drive:

 left handed for 75b. Nov 9, 2016.

It was my pleasure. I hope your wife gets good use from it.

Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
Inter arma enim silent leges - Cicero
I wasn't born in America, but I got here as fast as I could.

[Wobbly]

Not sure if you are serious or kidding the OP regarding that LNL-AP but,against the advice I normally dispense, my LNL-AP was my 1st and is still my only metallic cartridge press. [snip] I never hesitate to let my buddies compare my Hornady to their blue stuff. I think it is a good deal on well made equipment and experience showed me they have good service too.

In truth, there is no single, does-it-all, sent-down-from-Heaven wonder press. They all have their quirks and idiosyncrasies. The trick is to match the strength to the user, or at least decide if the strength is enough to allow you to ignore or work around the weak area.

40 years ago there were presses that regularly broke linkages, were simply hard to operate, or offered zero customer service. These days all the junk is gone. Any press on the market today operates easily and will load a minimum of 100,000 rounds.

So the only discussion left is about "feature sets" and entry price. 

[Czechbikr]

I bought a Lee Deluxe Turret press twelve years ago and load 45-70, 32 Winchester Special, 300 BLK, .223 Remington, and about eight pistol calibers on it.  Works like a charm, I can do 125-150 per hour comfortably and it makes great ammo as long as I do my part.  I selected it for utility and being able to have each operation front and center, something I was very concerned with as a newbie loader.  Yes...buy at least one reloading book and more if you can afford it.

[cdhbrad]

I bought a Lee Deluxe Turret press twelve years ago and load 45-70, 32 Winchester Special, 300 BLK, .223 Remington, and about eight pistol calibers on it.  Works like a charm, I can do 125-150 per hour comfortably and it makes great ammo as long as I do my part.  I selected it for utility and being able to have each operation front and center, something I was very concerned with as a newbie loader.  Yes...buy at least one reloading book and more if you can afford it.

I started with a Lee Turret too.  Probably loaded 25K or more pistol and rifle round on it before I bought a Forster Co-Ax for precision rifle rounds like 6BR and 6.5x47 Lapua and I bought a Dillon 550 for all my pistol calibers and .223 Range Ammo. 
The OP won?t go wrong with one either. 

[Grendel]

Gear is on the way. Watch this space!

[Wobbly]

Watch this space!

That's funny considering the user's icon. 

Not to spoil the surprise, but this guy is 'boldly going where lots of others have gone before'.

   

[Grendel]

Watch this space!

That's funny considering the user's icon. 

Not to spoil the surprise, but this guy is 'boldly going where lots of others have gone before'.

   

if I screw it up, you'll be able to see the explosion from the ISS!!

[Wobbly]

if I screw it up, you'll be able to see the explosion from the ISS!!

At worst, you'll simply create another hole to fill with water in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes".