I'm looking for advice about hand loading. I formerly hand loaded rifle and shotshell 20-something years ago, but have been out of it for that long. I used a single-stage RCBS press for rifle, and a Hornady progressive press for shotshell. I had a lot of equipment, but I sold it all many years ago. I do have a vibratory tumbler. Now I want to load handgun cartridges. I have a lot of questions but a few answers first:
* I'll start with .38 special/.357 magnum. Nothing else for a couple years.
* I want to make light loads for training with a J frame.
* I want to reload my training cartridges to save expense.
* I will use lead bullets but will not cast my own.
* I will reload about 150 cartridges per week
Now my questions:
Should I buy a kit or components?
RCBS, Hornady, Dillon?
Progressive, and if so to what extent?
What have I not thought of to ask?
* I'll start with .38 special/.357 magnum. Nothing else for a couple years.
* I want to make light loads for training with a J frame.
* I want to reload my training cartridges to save expense.
* I will use lead bullets but will not cast my own.
* I will reload about 150 cartridges per week
Now my questions:
Should I buy a kit or components?
RCBS, Hornady, Dillon?
Progressive, and if so to what extent?
What have I not thought of to ask?