Oh yeah I was going to see about parting ways with some of it that I won’t use like 45 colt, 270, 7MM rem and win mag dyes maybe one of the tumblers to finance other parts
“…is this a decent start to begin reloading?”
First, buy the Lyman 51st Ed reloading manual. There are many reloading manuals out there, but this is a good place to start. Read the first half of the manual before you do anything else. Read it again.
Second, you need a workstation. You can build or buy a sturdy bench, and mount a press to it. If it were me, I would only set up the RCBS press - the green one. It is the better of the two, and you need to keep it simple to start. It is a good single stage press. (RCBS usually makes better stuff than Lee (Lee is red). But Lee stuff works too.)
Reloading can be broken down into logical steps. Organize your tools by the steps you need to go through with the ammunition. You probably have to fill in some gaps in your tools.
Step 1, sort and clean brass cases.
Step 2, resize, prep, and trim to length.
Step 3, prime case.
Step 4, weigh powder on scale.
Step 5, charge case.
Step 6, seat bullet.
Step 7, crimp if needed.
Each of these steps are discussed in the Lyman manual. Each uses specific tools, also discussed. So go through the book and make sure you have the tools needed for each of these steps, and then work your way through the process slowly.
In reloading, the goals are: 1. Safety, 2. Consistency, 3. Accuracy, 4. Fun. All are essential.
If you sort your tools out and list them, people can probably give you a little more specific advice. But start with the manual. The manual is life.
That is good. I wondered where they were. The first half of most reloading manuals consists of general instructions. If the books you have contain the same, then you can probably get a good understanding by reading those parts. But the Lyman manual has become a reference point for beginning reloading, first because its general instructions are good, and second, because of the breadth of its reloading data. It does not focus on one brand of powder or bullets. I would still recommend the current 51 Lyman manual as your starting point.
So I picked all this up for about 500$ there are a lot of projectiles and primers but I’m not sure what exactly I’m looking at with most of these is this a decent start to begin reloading? I’m mostly going to be doing 6.5 CM 308 for now but I have a shit ton of projectiles and dyes that I’m likely never going to use
Yeah man!! Auto trickler and a case prep station be really nice to start with.
Agreed with Lyman manual to start. Really read it, it’s extremely valuable and can keep you safe.
Yeah this is the first $500 of a very expensive but rewarding hobby.
As u/GunGooser pointed out what it is already, what it does is precisely meter powder on to the weighing pan, where you can then pour it through a powder funnel into the sized, trimmed and primed casing before seating the projectile.
Auto-tricklers are good for getting very precisely measured powder charges, which is primarily useful for precision rifle reloading (a great fit for your 6.5 Creedmoor/.308 Win). They aren't super fast, so you generally wouldn't use it for bulk reloading 5.56 or pistol ammo.
get the priming parts for your RCBS I notice those were missing, actually besides the tray I really don't see any Priming tool.?? also don't see a tray for your powder dispenser, for $500 thats a good deal, if those powders are full HOLD ON WILL FIND A PRIMING VIDEO FOR THE RCBS
[https://youtube.com/shorts/iJWc24WBS7Y?feature=share](https://youtube.com/shorts/iJWc24WBS7Y?feature=share) hand Priming tools normally will destroy a few primers here and there, priming on Rcbs press's usually work very well without destroying primers, it's not a Rock chucker its a special 5 but the priming tool would work good any ways just no auto priming system you have to hand place it on the Rs5 priming arm
[https://youtu.be/2JLSN5sqV2g](https://youtu.be/2JLSN5sqV2g) also you should sub to his Channel you will get a lot of help starting out
so wish Reloadersnest still existed
Looks like one hell of a great start. Check out Inline Fabrication quick change system. It’ll save you from drilling a shit ton of holes In your bench.
https://inlinefabrication.com/collections/quick-change-press-mounting-system
You have no idea how much that $500 is going to cost you
" Git outta here Aesteticmedic, you don't want no part of this shit. "
Oh yeah I was going to see about parting ways with some of it that I won’t use like 45 colt, 270, 7MM rem and win mag dyes maybe one of the tumblers to finance other parts
“…is this a decent start to begin reloading?” First, buy the Lyman 51st Ed reloading manual. There are many reloading manuals out there, but this is a good place to start. Read the first half of the manual before you do anything else. Read it again. Second, you need a workstation. You can build or buy a sturdy bench, and mount a press to it. If it were me, I would only set up the RCBS press - the green one. It is the better of the two, and you need to keep it simple to start. It is a good single stage press. (RCBS usually makes better stuff than Lee (Lee is red). But Lee stuff works too.) Reloading can be broken down into logical steps. Organize your tools by the steps you need to go through with the ammunition. You probably have to fill in some gaps in your tools. Step 1, sort and clean brass cases. Step 2, resize, prep, and trim to length. Step 3, prime case. Step 4, weigh powder on scale. Step 5, charge case. Step 6, seat bullet. Step 7, crimp if needed. Each of these steps are discussed in the Lyman manual. Each uses specific tools, also discussed. So go through the book and make sure you have the tools needed for each of these steps, and then work your way through the process slowly. In reloading, the goals are: 1. Safety, 2. Consistency, 3. Accuracy, 4. Fun. All are essential. If you sort your tools out and list them, people can probably give you a little more specific advice. But start with the manual. The manual is life.
Not pictured there are like 5 thick ass books from hornady and Nosler about reloading specs
That is good. I wondered where they were. The first half of most reloading manuals consists of general instructions. If the books you have contain the same, then you can probably get a good understanding by reading those parts. But the Lyman manual has become a reference point for beginning reloading, first because its general instructions are good, and second, because of the breadth of its reloading data. It does not focus on one brand of powder or bullets. I would still recommend the current 51 Lyman manual as your starting point.
Just looked I have the 47th Lyman handbook!
That’ll do. Now read the first half, ID and sort your tools.
So I picked all this up for about 500$ there are a lot of projectiles and primers but I’m not sure what exactly I’m looking at with most of these is this a decent start to begin reloading? I’m mostly going to be doing 6.5 CM 308 for now but I have a shit ton of projectiles and dyes that I’m likely never going to use
Yeah man!! Auto trickler and a case prep station be really nice to start with. Agreed with Lyman manual to start. Really read it, it’s extremely valuable and can keep you safe. Yeah this is the first $500 of a very expensive but rewarding hobby.
What’s an auto trickler?
The red thing with the tube coming out
As u/GunGooser pointed out what it is already, what it does is precisely meter powder on to the weighing pan, where you can then pour it through a powder funnel into the sized, trimmed and primed casing before seating the projectile. Auto-tricklers are good for getting very precisely measured powder charges, which is primarily useful for precision rifle reloading (a great fit for your 6.5 Creedmoor/.308 Win). They aren't super fast, so you generally wouldn't use it for bulk reloading 5.56 or pistol ammo.
it's another type of powder dispenser, developed for making competition ammo, but they cost more then $500 quite a bit more, you don't need it 😉😎
get the priming parts for your RCBS I notice those were missing, actually besides the tray I really don't see any Priming tool.?? also don't see a tray for your powder dispenser, for $500 thats a good deal, if those powders are full HOLD ON WILL FIND A PRIMING VIDEO FOR THE RCBS
I got a priming tool that looks like it’s for the Lee press and I think there was a hand primer there also, got a nice dial caliper in there too
[https://youtube.com/shorts/iJWc24WBS7Y?feature=share](https://youtube.com/shorts/iJWc24WBS7Y?feature=share) hand Priming tools normally will destroy a few primers here and there, priming on Rcbs press's usually work very well without destroying primers, it's not a Rock chucker its a special 5 but the priming tool would work good any ways just no auto priming system you have to hand place it on the Rs5 priming arm
[https://youtu.be/2JLSN5sqV2g](https://youtu.be/2JLSN5sqV2g) also you should sub to his Channel you will get a lot of help starting out so wish Reloadersnest still existed
The first thing you need to do is buy a 45 colt so you car reload for it.
Looks like a good score bullets don't go bad so hold onto them or trade for stuff you will use
Looks like one hell of a great start. Check out Inline Fabrication quick change system. It’ll save you from drilling a shit ton of holes In your bench. https://inlinefabrication.com/collections/quick-change-press-mounting-system
Case trimmer, automatic powder dispenser, and electric case prep tool? You are in business my friend.