I picked up my first press yesterday at the gun show. It's a new Lee anniversary kit for $80. All I need now are dies and supplies and I'll finally be on my way to being a proper caster.
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I picked up my first press yesterday at the gun show. It's a new Lee anniversary kit for $80. All I need now are dies and supplies and I'll finally be on my way to being a proper caster.
Congratts !!!! whats the first caliber ?
Welcome to a whole new world of enjoyment.
Hang on tight cause it's a wild ride you jumped on!! :Fire:
Now you've done it. Your gonna have a hard time spending all the money you think you're saving.
Welcome to the addition.
My my... you fell for the gateway drug .. enjoy its a lifetime hobby and an enjoyable ride
Welcome to the dark side.......
That's a pretty good deal for starting out!
Just ONE press? Tsk, tsk, newbie..... <snerk!> :D
:cbpour:
You have a silver looking horizon ahead I think. Have fun.
Don't buy all of these doomed to the addiction now posts. How deep you dive in and how much you spend is completely up to you.
Reloading in all its aspects is just a very good and productive avocation, not a 12 step candidate addiction.
But, I sure hope that my last order of casting stuff is there when I get home this evening.
I don't know how much money I save, how much I have "invested" but I do know I have sufficient ammo when I want it, tailored to be what will be suitable for the use intended. It isn't addictive so much as it's endless. Always more tools or supplies I could buy. Not addictive but I do sometimes melt something or prep some brass or size some bullets just "because", I guess it's not a lot different than my mom knitting. She did it because she enjoyed it as much as for the wearable item produced.
You might consider posting in the swapping and selling forum with WTB on the dies, or a mold. Often folks will have what you need just sitting around and be generous in the pricing to help you get started or to see the item go to a good home where it will get used and appreciated.
Nice price on the kit, press alone typically is more than that by a little.
welcome you wont hardly believe the savings in reloading. and then theres the casting end of it gas checks, powder coats,blended alloys, custom moulds, oh my well now we are are on safari now arnt we LOL you will enjoy this affliction and its victims
Welcome to the hobby!
I would give u a loan but I saved so much I'm broke
Welcome to the Hobby. Once the major equipment is there ( press powder measure, scales. ect) then swapping calibers is really easy and not near as expensive. A simple die set and shell holder may be all that's needed to go to another caliber. In some cases dies can be readjusted for the next caliber, 38/357, 44 spl/44 mag, 45-70/45-90. Another big plus is the old and hard to find ammo is now more available to you even. But you will spend for brass powder moulds bullets primers.
Boose manure....it is addictive.. Not like cigarettes, more like great coffee!