Starting reloading - what to get next?

[Jnasa]

One thing I would recommend is to actually just reload with the basics you have. When you do you can identify areas you want to improve on yourself.

Everyone has what they prefer. Many are good suggestions. However, you may like something different. Before spending the money try it and identify where you want to invest.

I still have a very basic set up and load quite a bit on it. I will likely upgrade my brass prep in the future but I’m not there yet.

 

[brendog84cj8]

If you are going to be in it for the the long haul and can afford it, buy nice stuff and be done with it. I know most of us can't and I am one of them but if you can, do it, will save time and messing around in the long run. Really good accurate auto throwing scale setup is so nice to have, as one example. Kind of have the same theory when people ask about meat grinders as I started little and took years to have a nice big one but once you have the nicer better stuff it just makes things so much easier and less of a pain. Of course the key here is if funds allow.

 

[howl]

.... The bottom of a rubbing alcohol bottle makes a good powder dish as it contains an anti-static additive.

A thing was learnt of the Internet!

 

[antelopedundee]

A thing was learnt of the Internet!

My pleasure for the info. I've never had an issue with granules sticking to it. If you make sure that the bottle is perfectly dry it can also be used as storage for smaller quantities. Say that you have an 8# keg and want to use smaller quantities just pour some into a dry IPA bottle. Label it and secure the label with wide CLEAR tape. Also easy to see how much is left.

 

[jeff_gibbons]

Imperial sizing wax

 

[Caseknife]

Get a small penlight to look into all your cases to compare the powder level prior to seating bullets.

Get one of these if you are so inclined, best bullet pullet ever. https://grip-n-pull.com/

I still use the 5-0-5 RCBS beam scales that I got 40+ years ago. I use this with it and works pretty fast. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101284828?pid=943305

 

[Dukeball33]

I didn't read everything, but I've gone to 00 or 000 for cleaning necks and omitted tumbling brass. This is for stuff that stays out of mud or muck.