What about something like this? I was actually looking into this too
Cabela's -- Lee Hand Press Reloading Kit
Lee Classic Loader. It absolutely doesn't get any cheaper than this. Everything you need to reload ammo except a mallet, and a place where you can hammer without bugging people.
This actually makes really good ammo, and you can easily turn out 30-45 rounds an hour after a bit of practice.
Cabela's -- Lee Classic Loader Kit
What about something like this? I was actually looking into this too
Cabela's -- Lee Hand Press Reloading Kit
i plan on reusing any spent brass again, no need for a tumbler to make them pretty. how much would a good scale go for?
If you don't tumble your brass you will ruin your dies. IMO a tumbler is a must-have.
The lee scale works well and is about $20.
Just about the best deal on powder is from Powdervalley.com - but you have to buy in volume to make it worthwhile (there is a $20 hazmat fee for powder and primers).
I started out loading with a Lee anniversary kit, and it was OK for the price, but I thought that virtually every part of it was shoddy. And it took forever to load using the single-stage press. If you plan on loading in any volume, go for a progressive. Lee makes a decent progressive press, and better ones can be had from Hornady and Dillon.
What does a progressive kit mean? .
these are great! i was expecting something like them to be about $80. how much do 45 bullets,primers,powder, brass go for? am i missing something? i plan on reusing any spent brass again, no need for a tumbler to make them pretty. how much would a good scale go for?
what would be the cheapest way to reload .45? .45 ammo is expensive compared to 9mm. $30 for 50> $20 for 100(kinda makes me wanna trade my 45 for a 9mm). what would be the basic things i would need to start? im not looking for anything time saving, it could take long ass hell as long as its cheap.
Got the old press still?
Would the extra cost of a press like this be worth it? MidwayUSA - Lee Pro 1000 Progressive Press Kit 45 ACP
What else is needed? I have no 45 brass, so that would be a pretty big expense at the on-set of things...
I think it's worth it to spend the extra on the progressive press. In the lee line, I'd look hard at the Load Master - it has an extra turret position and a little more versatility. Just load one cartridge at a time until you know exactly what's going on.
You will need a tumbler, calipers, primers, powder, bullets, and a scale. A manual is a good idea but not necessarily required (I gave mine away long ago).
I can sell you some of my primers at my cost.
At Chuck's gun repair you can get 45ACP brass for $35/1000 in b-town. You can get a good deal on bullets from Missouri Bullet Co (google them... they're on the web).
MC Sports is selling Unique at $14 a pound... it's not my preferred powder for 45ACP, but it will work. I plan on putting an order in with powdervalley soon if you want to piggyback on my order and split the hazmat.
That's expensive considering they $28 per 100 the same as already loaded round box of 100.
I'm only looking to reload .451. My local range won't allow you to fire lead bullets for some reason. Fmjs are kind of expensive. That's expensive considering they $28 per 100 the same as already loaded round box of 100.
for jacked bullets ???Where are you getting your prices? That's really high.
The Missouri bullets are about $60 per 1,000.