Amassing the required tools to start reloading Do I have everything I need?

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Reloading blocks to hold ammo if needed in different stages of reloading. Using a turret or progressive these aren't as nesecery as using a single stage and they can be made out of wood in your shop. But you can use your turret press as a single stage to work up loads so you may want to make one or two.
 
Oh, one more thing.

The kitchen sink.:neener:

I really don't mean to dis your list, but It is a good one if you are sure those tools will be useful to you. But, playing the probabilities, most reloaders do not have the experience to discern the inventory that will be the best mix of tools for their particular loading requirements.

For another person to make a list for someone else is as difficult as picking another person's spouse.

For someone to attempt to make such a list for himself/herself is fraught with difficulties and pitfalls. It ain't easy.

It is good to ask for others' experts advice, as you have done. But not likely to yield better results than if you took the time to build SLOWLY an inventory of tools, starting with a minimal set of the basic three I outlined before.

I thought it might be useful to expand on the reasoning behind my earlier post.

Again, good luck and thanks for asking our advice. A prudent move, but hard to get useful results without a LOT of information about your needs, your temperament, your style, your psychology, etc and inevitably tainted with the prejudices of your respondents.

In short, accept that your choices will include some mistakes. The best you can to is to try to minimize them.

In that effort, you so seem to have made a good start. Good on you.

Lost Sheep
Lost Sheep
 
Well I spent a few more dollars and got the inline Fabrication Double bin output set up and the Inline fabrication Double Bullet tray and ultra mount, L.E. Wilson case gauges for .223, 45Auto, and 9mm. A Powder trickler, a few more sets of dies and will order a super swager 600 next week. I think I am set. My dad is coming up in a few weeks to get me started but I am sure i will have plenty more questions. Thanks for all the help
So now the list is as follows2 - new reloading manuals Hornady 9th, and Lyman
3 - older manuals Hornady, Lyman, Speer
Lyman case trimmer set with power drill adapter and hand crank
Lyman multi case prep tool
Lyman case length gauge
Frankford arsenal kinetic bullet puller
Frankford arsenal sonic cleaner
Frankford Arsenal powder trickler
Hornady Lock n load ap press
Hornady 10 pack lock n load die bushings
Hornady micrometer powder measure inserts for both pistol and rifle sizes
Hornady shell plates for .45, 9mm and .223
Hornady powder funnel
Hornady powder cop die
Hornady .45 auto dies taper crimp
Hornady .45 Auto/Ar/WIN die set - oops!
Hornady 9mm dies taper crimp
Hornady one-shot dry lube x2
Hornady led light strip for press
Hornady bullet tray
Hornady Die wrench
Calipers x2 one dial and one digital
Inline fabrication ERGO roller handle
Inline Fabrication strong mount for Lock n Load
Inline Fabrication Ultramount die holder
Inline Fabrication Double bullet tray
Inline Fabrication improved output double bullet bin
Inline Fabrication bullet bin barriers x5
RCBS 505 beam scale
RCBS .223 die set - oops!
RCBS .223 AR die set
RCBS primer flipper tray
RCBS case lube kit (pad, lube and brushes)
RCBS .45-70 dies
RCBS .450 marlin dies
RCBS .44 magnum dies
L.E Wilson Case length headspace gauge .223
L.E. Wilson Max Cartridge gage 9mm
L.E Wilson Max Cartridge gage .45 auto
Lee universal de-capping die
Lee hand primer and shell holders
Lee classic turret press
Lee turrets x3
Lee Mounting block kit
Lee shell holders various calibers
6# of various powders
Small pistol, large pistol and small rifle primers
Various projectiles for the calibers to be reloaded
Once fired brass from my own shooting and a little bit picked up at the range. All sorted by head stamps.
 
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