Captain33036
Member
Hi Folks
I have never re-loaded ammunition and do not know anyone that I can ask. I have been thinking about reloading .357 magnum rounds for some time, but always thought that I need quite a bit of space in order to do so. Also, that to begin was quite expensive.
Well, I began to do some research on the Lee sight and think I found a solution for myself.
I live on a boat, but would like to reload...would only need to do 50-100 at a time. If I could do 50 per hour, I would be very happy.
SO...I wonder....is this a solution. Is this Lee hand press all I need:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/650614/lee-breech-lock-hand-press-kit
And then the dies. Perhaps a scale or use the powder measure kit??
So, if I had the kit above, the components needed would then be:
- Bullets
- Primers
- powder
- Case
- manual or book for load data
Correct?
If the above is all true, I think I might be able to do this.
Then there are the issues of trimming the cases. When do you do that?
And crimping...again...is that required in .357 rounds?
Are separate tools needed for the above?
Appreciate your input.
John
I have never re-loaded ammunition and do not know anyone that I can ask. I have been thinking about reloading .357 magnum rounds for some time, but always thought that I need quite a bit of space in order to do so. Also, that to begin was quite expensive.
Well, I began to do some research on the Lee sight and think I found a solution for myself.
I live on a boat, but would like to reload...would only need to do 50-100 at a time. If I could do 50 per hour, I would be very happy.
SO...I wonder....is this a solution. Is this Lee hand press all I need:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/650614/lee-breech-lock-hand-press-kit
And then the dies. Perhaps a scale or use the powder measure kit??
So, if I had the kit above, the components needed would then be:
- Bullets
- Primers
- powder
- Case
- manual or book for load data
Correct?
If the above is all true, I think I might be able to do this.
Then there are the issues of trimming the cases. When do you do that?
And crimping...again...is that required in .357 rounds?
Are separate tools needed for the above?
Appreciate your input.
John