When you start reloading it seems hard to believe that you would ever need anything more than the old standby single stage press, but that quickly changes, especially if you shoot in high volume.  If you are a competitive shooter, I still recommend that you start small to learn the basics, but you will eventually want to upgrade to a progressive press to save time. A progressive press moves the brass around to the different dies so that you...

I mentioned yesterday that you could get everything you need for reloading in one kit from Lee, except a very important piece of equipment: calipers.  If you have never used calipers, you might find the following article helpful before proceeding any further. Now that you have a wonderful understanding a how calipers work, let me tell you why they are so important for reloading.  The load book that you use will reference something called...

When getting started in reloading it is important to make a few considerations.  What are you going to be reloading?  How much are you going to reload?  What is your time vs. money factor?  If you getting started and not sure about whether or not you will be hooked on reloading, the best answer to these questions is the Lee Challenger Kit. This kit sells for $134 at Lee.  It is a popular kit because it is essentially turn key.  You get...

Reloading is a great way for you to enjoy your hobby without actually being able to get out and shoot.  When I first started shooting, I only got to do it about once a month at a local Cowboy Action shoot, so reloading .45 Long Colt was not only cheaper than buying ammo, it was also a great way to stay connected to my hobby even though I wasn’t actually shooting. To begin this series it is important that I give credit where credit is...