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This tray works great for 38spl. https://www.amazon.com/MTM-Universal-Ammo-Loading-Tray/dp/B0013RD6OQ

> https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-Breech-Lock-Challenger/dp/B003ISVWC6

yes. i also got mine from amazon.

the parts that need improvement are discussed in the customer reviews near the bottom of the page. powder dispenser and scale are the items i remember getting lukewarm reviews. those parts are cheap to upgrade. so no worry.


you need dies for the caliber that you are reloading.

for some reason i have 2 sets of .223 dies. i know i purchased one, i'm not sure if the other came with the kit.

i purchased a 2" bench top cut off saw [$32]

a jig to cut my cases [$13] 300blk

a case length guage [$10] 300blk

ammo loading tray [$7]

dies [$39] for each caliber

digital caliper [$16]

frankford scale [$32]

frankford bullet puller [$16]

tumber kit [$75]

i spent a good month or so on /r/reloading before i actually purchased anything.

i asked questions and made a shopping list.

those guys are very helpful

research what you actually need for the caliber / bullet grain you want to reload before you buy anything.

double and triple check what powder you need as well. it could save your life.


i kinda over did it with supplies

haven't opened half the boxes yet.

Don't forget an Ammo Tray. Seems like the one thing everyone forgets (me included).

You added the Lee single-stage but then added the universal decapping die. You may want to rethink this as you also have the Lee .243 dies; the resizing die has a decapping pin. Clean and lube your cases prior to starting the reloading process and you won't need the universal decapping die.

You're also going to need a tumbler of some sort and media. Amazon has the Frankford Arsenal tumbler but I'm not even going to link to it because it was incredibly loud (from the basement, I could hear it on our 2nd floor). Dillon's tumblers are, supposedly, quite nice. I go the wet tumble route via StainlessTumblingMedia.com.

Additionally, invest in a good scale; you're going to need to weigh powder charges to make sure they're correct, otherwise you'll blow your face off. I started with a Frankford Arsenal one because of the price but quickly realized I hated when it turned itself off, so now I use the Hornady one, which does not shut off

You'll also probably want 2 or 3 reloading trays

Is your .243 a bolt gun? You may want to look at the Lee Collet sizing die, supposedly it'll work the brass less than a full-length resizing die. It's part of the Lee Deluxe .243 set which does not include the factory crimp die. The Lee Ultimate .243 set includes the full-length resizer, collet resizer, bullet seater, and factory crimp die, for what it's worth.

This is definitely worth the money:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013RD6OQ/ref=wl_mb_recs_1_title

Yeah...those bots lol.

I'd recommend some "Frankfort Arsenal" case lube (it's lanolin based) vs. Hornady One-Shot. If you google "Hornady One Shot stuck case" you'll get a bajillion responses from folks who have stuck them (myself included). Sticking a case is almost a certainty with new folks and one-shot.

Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Spray-Non-Aerosol-Reloading/dp/B007KBPU02


Now as far as where to apply, you put the cases in a loading block and just give them a good spray on all 4 sides of the block; you don't spray down into the case mouths, more at a 90 degree angle, about 1-2" above the case mouth, and far enough away from the loading block to get one side of it in 1-2 sprays....so 5-6 inches away from the block. Technically you don't want to get any on the neck/shoulder area of the case, but with spray lubes that's almost unavoidable. Once you apply it, you'll let the cases sit for ~5-10 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate out of it, leaving just lube.


Before you run the case up in the press, you can use your fingers to feel the body of the case to confirm there's lube there. It's obviously hard to describe how much to spray on your cases via the internet, but there's definitely such a thing as too much, but it's way better to have too much than too little; stuck cases REALLY suck. You'll learn over time.


If you put too much lube on a case, you'll get dents in the case necks (this is more prevalent on .223 and smaller cases than anything else), but it's ultimately harmless, and will blow out once you fire the case.


FL = Full Length



You don't necessarily need another scale; the chargemaster lite comes with 2 50 gram check weights so you can confirm the scale is working/accurate.


Things you're missing:


Chamfur/Deburring Tool:
https://www.amazon.com/Hornady-050117-4-Blade-Chamfer-Deburring/dp/B078489V3X/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1541992415&sr=8-14&keywords=Chamfer+Deburring+tool


Shell Holders (No need for the competition ones, just get the standard RCBS ones)


You'll want a funnel/powder drop tube setup. I prefer extended drop tubes, because with certain extruded powders you can get an extra 1-2gr of case capacity with a long/slow pour.

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-Universal-Powder-Funnel-Kit/dp/B00162KNDA/ref=sr_1_8?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1541992775&sr=1-8&keywords=Powder+drop+tube


Case tray(s). I'd get 2, one that you get nasty with lube, and one that's used for unlubed cases.

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-Universal-Ammo-Loading-Tray/dp/B0013RD6OQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1541992863&sr=1-6&keywords=case+tray


Case tumbler couldn't hurt; especially for tumbling lube off cases after you size them. You don't need anything fancy; a basic frankfort arsenal vibratory one with some walnut media will work just fine.


You'll want some ammo boxes


an extra decapping stem and/or some decapping pins for those dies coudln't hurt, but they're not required. You will bend one eventually, especially if you ever pick up some military range brass.

Basically a tray that holds your brass. Here is a link to one. They’re supposed to help you stay organized.

MTM Universal Ammo Loading Tray Red (includes one tray) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013RD6OQ