I am new to reloading and i want to get a kit to reload with to start i want to get dies and stuff for my 9mm luger and mt 300 weatherby mag i was looking at the rcbs supreme kit at cabelas its like 270 dollars and claims to have almost everything u need ecexpt shell holders and stuff but can someone please tell me what the essentials are to get started? also what primers and powder would b right for my two guns???

First thing you need is to learn about reloading and for that you need to read a good loading manual that includes instructions. Get one, read it. Lyman's is perhaps the best overall.

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Originally posted by Jim C. <><:
First thing you need is to learn about reloading and for that you need to read a good loading manual that includes instructions. Get one, read it. Lyman's is perhaps the best overall.

X-2 on the LYMAN MANUAL

At one time I had owned or used everybody's presses . I own and use Dillon presses now .

Stop to consider current pending legislation before purchasing any reloading components .

Everyone of us and Anyone Else you can conjure up needs to send a CLEAR and PRECISE MESSAGE

TOO YOUR CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS TO CEASE THE NONSENSE NOW !.


Subject: {Disarmed} [BPSF] Ammo Confiscation



Again, this is not my work. It was sent to me by a subscriber. (*Many*
Americans are scared-to-death at what's coming....)

The bill that is being pushed in 18 states (including Illinois and Indiana)
requires all ammunition to be encoded by the manufacturer in a data
base of all ammunition sales. So they will know how much you buy and what
calibers. Nobody can sell any ammunition after June 30, 2009 unless the
ammunition is coded.

Any privately held uncoded ammunition must be destroyed by July 1, 2011.
(Including hand loaded ammo.) They will also charge a .05 cent tax on every
round so every box of ammo you buy will go up at least $2.50 or more!

If they can deprive you of ammo they do not need to take your gun!

This legislation is currently pending in 18 states: Alabama, Arizona,
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland,
Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington.

To find more about the anti-gun group that is sponsoring this legislation
and the specific legislation for each state, go to:
http://ammunitionaccountability.org/Legislation.htm

They can have my guns right after I empty the ammunition from them !!!.

The RCBS kit is a good place to start. You DO NEED to read up a bit on the hobby of handloading. The ABCs of Reloading is classic, but the Speer manual that comes w/ the kit is good too. I load on Dillon equip. but a progressive is waaaay more than you need & you can always add one if you start shooting more than 500rds a month of that 9mm.
Powders for the 9mm, something medium burning that fills the case well. I like Unique WSF or Universal. Precision Delta 115grFMJ are the cheapest. http://www.precisiondelta.com/products_new.htm
I don't own a 300wby, but IMO, 30mags are made for 180gr bullets. H4831sc, RL22, IMR7828 are good powders to start with.

The RCBS kit is definately a good place to start. You can always upgrade as you go along, but will probably be happy with the items in that kit.

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The ABCs of Reloading is classic, but the Speer manual that comes w/ the kit is good too

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The ABC's of Reloading is a great book.

I too am new to reloading, more to the caliber options and equipment than reloading. Just remember to start with the lowest setting on the charge and always second guess your measuring until you get the hang of the powder measure. At least that's what I noticed with my kit, the powder measure was the hardest to figure out.

texas462

so i was told imr 7828 powder is ok for 300 wby what powder and primers would be good for a 9mm handgun and what primers would i need for the 300 wby and 9mm i'm just trying to get a list together also do i need to buy a case trimmer and a media polisher or no??

Others give options as too the equipment you should use . I simply will give you experience

as to what I would purchase , Now Knowing what I've learned over the past 44 years of reloading .

It becomes a HABIT and buying decent equipment up front SAVES YOU MONEY down the road .

There isn't one thing wrong with RCBS stuff . I use MANY of their Dies and at one time owned a

Rock Chuck press . However I shot an shoot a lot of pistol and rifle rounds .

The choice below was a no brainer . FULL SUPPORT !. Fast change from caliber too caliber

QUALITY STUFF . I also use Redding Dies and Dillon as their all standard thread .

http://www.dillonprecision.com/


http://www.amazon.com/Abcs-Rel.../176-6970217-6960033


It really depends on how much you intend to shoot and can afford to shoot .

Small pistol primers for 9mm , Large rifle magnum primers or Standard Rifle primers for the 300

as that's dependent upon the load data requirements . YOU NEED A MANUAL !.

Powders are some what dependent on bullet weights YOU need to get

the ABC'S of reloading Book as suggested .

A " Trust Me " piece of advise at this point if I may ?.

Purchase Book and reloading manual or manuals FIRST , read information pertaining

too your calibers . Then make an informed decision based on your particular bullet needs.

No one can refute this statement ; NO ONE POWDER WILL DO IT ALL !.

Every firearm has different characteristics and it will show YOU what powders it likes or dislikes .

The RCBS Supreme kit is a great kit to get into reloading. Powders such as IMR 7828, Reloder 22, Norma MRP, or IMR 4831 will work well. Primers, I recommend using only Federal 215 Large Rifle Magnum mainly because most loading data you will find uses them. They are all I've ever used with my .300 Wea. One caution I highly recommend loading belted magnum cases is to NOT push the shoulder back all the way when resizing. You need a measuring tool so that you can measure a fired case shoulder length. When sizing adjust your dies to only push the shoulder back approx. .002" thousandths. If you push the shoulder back to zero every sizing expect only 3 and MAYBE 4 firings before you get case stretching and thinning just in front of the belt of the case and a possible case separation. Read up all info you can find on proper sizing of belted rifle cases. Tools such as the RCBS Precision Mic or Hornady's Lock and Load Headspace Gauge will let you measure the shoulder length and adjust your dies.
Several good powders for 9mm but to keep things simple I use Unique powder for 9mm and it works well. Doesn't meter great but shoots good. Primers for 9mm isn't an issue like for the rifle. I use CCI 500 SP.
Read and Research on loading the Weatherby and follow load manuals data and instructions for all loading. Be safe, it's a great hobby.