Advice for entry into reloading?

I've never reloaded before and I'm thinking I want to start what do I need to get started I want to reload 35 whelen,7mm mag,300 win mag etc any advice On what to buy or does anyone have a extra setup to get rid of thanks in advance

Buy 2 or 3 reloading manuals and try to find someone who has been reloading a while and is willing to show you the ropes.
Then decide on a budget. This will give you an idea of the equipment you can afford. If you have a limited budget or plan to load for accuracy consider a single stage press, like the RCBS Rockchucker. If you plan to shoot a lot and am more interested in volume loading, and have the money, consider a Dillon.

FInd a mentor an watch and learn first.

Read and watch FIRST............

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I plan on reloading small amounts for accuracy that I've always been told comes from handloading I had a friend that could shoot 4 rounds that he could cover with a penny but he died so I guess I'll have to find another source but I will get some books on it and a loader I think all I need is a single loader I won't shoot over 20 rounds of each a year so low volume is what I need to be set up for

A mentor is worth more than any manual you can buy.

Ive only been reloading for 7-8 years and learned on my own with a couple manuals. And know how important a mentor can be.

Ive gotten a my 22-250 and 270 dialed in for 5 rd groups at 100yds than you can put a #2 pencil in. And sub moa at 1000yds. Its a great feeling thats for sure.

Mrbull36 wrote:I plan on reloading small amounts for accuracy that I've always been told comes from handloading I had a friend that could shoot 4 rounds that he could cover with a penny but he died so I guess I'll have to find another source but I will get some books on it and a loader I think all I need is a single loader I won't shoot over 20 rounds of each a year so low volume is what I need to be set up for

Getting a few manuals allows you to compare information from several sources to look at different powder and bullet weights for the different calibers. The mentor part will allow you to get help from someone who has already walked through the minefield, so to speak.
This is the advice I got and followed when I got into F-class shooting a couple of years ago.

Good shooting!

MENTOR!!!!! You'll also be able to use their equipment before buying your own and have an idea of what works and doesn't work for you.

You may end up like me, doing all of your reoading in your mentor's shop because you became such good friends!

all the above, and NEVER be afraid to ask a question! Document everything you do. where you bees from?

Mrbull36 wrote:I plan on reloading small amounts for accuracy that I've always been told comes from handloading I had a friend that could shoot 4 rounds that he could cover with a penny but he died so I guess I'll have to find another source but I will get some books on it and a loader I think all I need is a single loader I won't shoot over 20 rounds of each a year so low volume is what I need to be set up for

I agree 100% with all those who have suggested getting a Mentor .... that is the only way to go. I did not have one when I first started in the late 1970's and wasted a lot of $$ and was lucky not to have any "serious" incidents -- came close a couple of times!!

BUT - Please do not take this wrong -- I have to question your "Desire" and/or "Need" to reload. You state you will not shoot over 20 rounds each year ... I can only assume that you are interested in accurate "Hunting" loads as opposed to target shooting. I just do not believe reloading is worth the expense and/or the time necessary to become proficient and safe. Load 20 rounds; step away from reloading for a year -- you will forget IMPORTANT things that could become a safety issue. Most folks who reload do it all year round and load thousands of rounds per year. They stay proficient .... and SAFE.

If accuracy is your only concern, you will need some equipment especially designed to produce "the best accuracy" and they are not cheap. With 20 rounds per year, you would never recoup your investment. There are some very accurate hunting loads out there. You just need to find the right combination for your rifle.

Do not mean to pour cold water on your topic; however, with the volume you are speaking about, I do not think reloading is a good investment and I am concerned with your safety and the safety of others on the firing line.

Another option is finding someone who reloads the caliber(s) you are interesting in shooting and you purchase the compenents (brass, primers, bullets) and have them coach you on rolling your own.

Thanks for all the advice and your right captain. I was using the 20 rounds a year for a starting point I would like to think once I get started I would like it well enough to do more but you are right on as far as forgetting things to do if you only do it a few times a year. I live in Carthage but I work at Nissan in canton if someone had the time to "show me the ropes" thanks again for the responses.

I have started saving my brass whenever I do shoot and I do shoot my 1911 45acp more often than high caliber rounds so eventually I would load some pistol ammo as well. I've been reading some other threads and I think you use different equipment for handgun loads than rifle loads at least that's what I take from what I'm reading.

These are the ones I use, plus I research online, too-

Mrbull36 wrote:I have started saving my brass whenever I do shoot and I do shoot my 1911 45acp more often than high caliber rounds so eventually I would load some pistol ammo as well. I've been reading some other threads and I think you use different equipment for handgun loads than rifle loads at least that's what I take from what I'm reading.

I load 9mm pistol and several different rifles on my Rockchucker. It's a single stage, so I can't crank pistol out by the 100's quickly, but for a 100 or so at a time it works fine. Just use the correct die and shellholder for the caliber.

Ive been doing some comparison (price) midway has a complete lee kit for 89 bucks but I had a buddy tell me to get a rcbs. But they look to have the same features in their kits. Is the rcbs really over 200 dollars better than the lee?

Sounds good I get off work at 3:15pm mon-fri. I'll buy some brass and bullets unless the donations come pouring in. I had something funny happen the bag I had my brass in left last week with the trash I asked my wife where the paper bag was with the brass in it she said they were already shot. I had to laugh because I didn't tell her I was going to start reloading. She thought she was cleaning up my mess but she KNOWS now. Sometimes you just gotta live and learn. Where is the best place to order the brass and bullets?

If you're looking for pistol brass, it's honestly cheaper to buy loaded ammo and shoot it and keep the brass from then on.

Rifle brass is another story.