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I am wanting to get into reloading which kit would be the best RCBS,Lee,or Hornady?
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The RCBS Rockchucker kit is a good one that can be built on/added to, if one is more than just interested.
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I like the RCBS Rockchucker kit as well. I've used the Lee kit and felt like I "outgrew" it pretty quick and the Rockchucker is solid and not too expensive. I wasn't too impressed with the Lee kit's major components such as the scale and powder measure. I wish I had of just bought the RCBS kit to begin with.
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If you do not have a mentor to piece you through your selections, get a Lee stater kit. It makes good ammo and it may be all you'll need with a few nice to have additional purchases. If you decide that reloading isn't your cup of tea, then you don't have a whole lot of money tied up in stuff you'd be lucky to get .20cents on the dollar back. If you do "outgrow" it, you can always pass it on to a young beginner.
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I've only used my Rockchucker kit but I have no complaints at all. The press itself is built like a tank.
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I didn't buy a kit back when I started loading because i didn't have the money. I bought one of the Lee Reloader presses Po' Boy Press, Lee dippers and a set of dies. The press was about 15 bucks back then. As soon as possible I added another set of dies,Lee hand prime tool and a pound each of WW 748 and Unique. The buddy that taught me to reload gave me primers and bullets, Brass I had already saved up. I have no idea how many rounds that inexpensive Lee press has cranked out but it still works like a new one. If I'm only loading 50 rounds or less I still use it. It's paid for itself many times over the 30 years or so I've had it. I think any of the beginner kits will give you your moneys worth.
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Another vote for RCBS. Buy as many other loading manuals as you can afford. Good, cheap advice for beginners and advanced folks to reread once in while. Tends to keep me humbled.
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." Henry Ford
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FYI, Bullets.com is having a really good sale on the Rockchucker Supreme press right now.
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Don't overlook Lyman, the one I bought in 79 is still going strong and I got another one a few years back, it works just fine too.
I really like Lyman's manual, especially the 'how to' section.
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I'd go with RCBS if I was just starting out. I was fortunate that when I did decide to take the plunge I found a mostly RCBS setup for sale. If only it hadn't had that POS Lyman Universal Trimmer with it...but that thing went bye-bye decades ago and I didn't end up throwing it in the Rio Grande like I was tempted to do.
There's better stuff than RCBS, but it's a great way to start out.
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