Finally took the first step to reloading!

[Punkface]

Just ordered a single stage press! I ordered the anniversary starter kit from Midway and sometime between me clicking "add to cart" and paying for it, they sold out! GAH!

Anywho, it looks like I'll need to buy calipers, case trimmers, dies, shellholders, tumbler, and components right? Anything I missed?

I'm planning on reloading 308 and 223 in order to deal with ammo costs.

Any recommendations on what supplies I should buy? Anyone in the area willing to teach me the basics of reloading?

I already have the ABC's of reloading so I'll start reading that tonight while I wait for my press to be restocked/delivered

[spqrzilla]

You can get a set of calipers from Harbor Freight.

[tmjohnson]

Good reloadin manual and a powder trickle\
Good luck and welcome to the club

[cstone]

You will need to pick powders and start shopping for small and large rifle primers.

When you find primers at a decent price, buy them till you either run out of money or they run out of primers. Of all of the components, I think primers are the keystone to reloading.

When you find some online, depending on how much powder and primers you will be purchasing, you may want to share your order with another reloader to split the HazMat fee.

ABC's of Reloading 9th Edition - http://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Reloading.../dp/1440213968

Find someone who already reloads and pick their brain.

Be safe.

[Jherexx]

Best sources for reload data and it's free. Like cstone said stock up on primers, those seem to be the first reloading component to go when the panic starts and everyone runs out of ammo to sell.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...rs/index.aspx&

http://www.nosler.com/reloading-data.aspx

[Great-Kazoo]

You can get a set of calipers from Harbor Freight.

Also they have fine grit walnut media for $22 it's a good price.
http://www.harborfreight.com/25-lbs-...dia-92155.html
Media separator from SW. Most definitely Primers, wish i had stocked up Figure out what powder you will run and always start on the low side.

There are a few sticky's in this forum with info.

Here's some other places for you to browse
http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?act=idx
http://ultimatereloader.com/



The 1st four RESOURCE sticky's and 1st 4 Topics on arfcom are full of FAQ's and helpful hints.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/f_6/42_Reloading.html

[spleify]

Your welcome to come to my place sometime and we can load some up and you can see my setup.

Check out Titan Reloading, these guys are great and usually cheaper then Midway for Lee stuff. Super great Customer Service and ultra fast shipping. I have a couple of the Lee single stage presses so you can see how they run. Just shoot me a PM and I will send you my info so you can come check out the setup.

http://www.titanreloading.com/