New Reloader and forum member

[Ra66it]

Hello all, I recently decided to start reloading and found this site while doing research on the topic. I am really enjoying the site so far and have already found a lot of useful information on here.

So, Santa left a shiny new press under the tree for me. (I was a good boy this year haha). I am nearly finished building my bench in the basement. I have everything I need so far to start loading, with the exception of powder.

As soon as I get some powder and get the bench finished I'll post some pics of the setup.

Hopefully I'll run into you all on the range some time in the future.

Ra66it

 

[WheelHead]

Welcome fellow reloaded!
What caliber are you planning to start with.

 

[tony b]

welcome Ra66it , lots of good people and info here

 

[Ra66it]

Welcome fellow reloaded!
What caliber are you planning to start with.

Currently I am set up for .223
Eventually I will be reloading .40, .270 and 30-06
I haven't yet decided if I'm going to get into shotshell or not...

 

[WheelHead]

I do reloading for my larger revolver cals and most of my rifles. Never been interest in shot shells though.

 

[BUFF7MM]

Welcome...
If you're like me you'll make the jump to other calibers quick. I started with 45ACP and have made the jump to about 10 now.

 

[Infantry23]

Welcome and good luck with the new venture!

 

[Ra66it]

Welcome...
If you're like me you'll make the jump to other calibers quick. I started with 45ACP and have made the jump to about 10 now.

Ooooo an excuse to buy more guns! The calibers I listed are currently the only reloadables I have (not counting shotguns and .22).

 

[BUFF7MM]

Ooooo an excuse to buy more guns! The calibers I listed are currently the only reloadables I have (not counting shotguns and .22).

One forum member I shoot with when he finds brass for a gun he doesn't own he goes out and buys one, at least that what it seems like.

 

[DaemonAssassin]

Hello all, I recently decided to start reloading and found this site while doing research on the topic. I am really enjoying the site so far and have already found a lot of useful information on here.

So, Santa left a shiny new press under the tree for me. (I was a good boy this year haha). I am nearly finished building my bench in the basement. I have everything I need so far to start loading, with the exception of powder.

As soon as I get some powder and get the bench finished I'll post some pics of the setup.

Hopefully I'll run into you all on the range some time in the future.

Ra66it

Welcome to the forum, fellow reloader. There is decent amount of info in the sticky threads at the top of the reloading section. What press did Santa bring you?

 

[Ra66it]

DA, I got a single stage Lee press. I was good this year, but not good enough to get a Dillon haha

 

[trickg]

DA, I got a single stage Lee press. I was good this year, but not good enough to get a Dillon haha

No worries about that Lee setup - it will get you everywhere you need to go, and it's a great start to get your feet wet because by default every step is broken out on its own.

I did a fair amount of reloading with my Dad while growing up - shotshells, rifle, pistol, single stage - even cranked out a bunch of ammo on his Dillon progressive. My personal setup is likely the same Lee single stage press you have - a Challenger kit with quick change bushings. I've loaded a few thousand rounds on it, and everything has turned out very nicely.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Ra66it]

That is exactly the press I got. A guy at work reloads and has been telling me his trials and tribulations for a few months. He has a rock chucker setup and recently bought the SS Lee press and said he actually prefers the Lee press.
He described doing the rounds in stages... Deprime/ size a bunch, prime, charge, seat, crimp. I've read a few posts on here describing that as a preferred method also.

Plan on finishing the bench today. Hopefully I'll get some pics up soon.

 

[Ra66it]

Finished the bench

Here it is! Made entirely from lumber and materials I had on hand... The bench cost me exactly $0.00!
I just sat the press there for effect but that's where it will be mounted. The corner is reinforced for the press.
It's 6' long and 2' deep with a 10" deep shelf above also 6' long.
Bolt the press down and find some powder and I'm in business!!!

 

[Winterborn]

Nice work, welcome to the forum. Lots of good info here and people with loads of knowledge.

See you around...

 

[swinokur]

Howdy. Join the fight.

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[WheelHead]

Get you some good light. That was the most infuriating thing with my first setup. Now I have more sets of 6500K florescent bulbs than I can count.....I also have a nice tan year round, but I can see everything on my bench.

 

[Ra66it]

Get you some good light. That was the most infuriating thing with my first setup. Now I have more sets of 6500K florescent bulbs than I can count.....I also have a nice tan year round, but I can see everything on my bench.

I agree with that. I plan on getting a spot light I can clamp onto the bench so I can direct it and/or move the light where I need it. Thanks.

 

[Ra66it]

WheelHead. I just noticed you're in Snow Hill. I have a hunting lease about five minutes away from town off of Voting House Road... We're practically neighbors!

 

[trickg]

I agree with that. I plan on getting a spot light I can clamp onto the bench so I can direct it and/or move the light where I need it. Thanks.

I just hung a 4' cheap flourescent shop light over my bench - seems to do ok, but I like the idea of having a directible spotlight.