Thread: 5.56 / .223 Reloading.

Can someone set me up with a list of items that I need to get started with this?

I want to go minimum and keep the cost as low as possible until I get the hang of it.

Thanks.

EDIT: I forgot to ask...is this a suitable way to save money? Or just to get exactly what rounds you want? If it doesn't really reduce costs then I think I'll continue buying lower ammunition for practice.

I do it to make the rounds I want. I didn't see much saving.............

Here's a list of the items I use.

1. Lee press
2. Lee hand trimmer
3. RCBS dies
4. Lee hand primer
5. RCBS chamfer/deburing tool
6. RCBS military primer swage kit(removes military cripm)
7. Wilson .223 case gauge
8. Frankford tumbler
9. Stuart calipers
10. RCBS scale
11. Lee powder measure
12. RCBS lube pad and lube
13. Primer pocket cleaner


Could be other stuff I can't think of right now.

You dont really save any money by reloading, you just shoot a lot more.

how did that possom hollow case trimmer work out for you Jack
question for larue what kind of a gun are you reloading for???

Originally Posted by jeclif

how did that possom hollow case trimmer work out for you Jack
question for larue what kind of a gun are you reloading for???

It works well enough, but I still want a Giraud trimmer.

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I am not trying to be funny asking you what you are going to reload for.
1- if you reload with all components from the store you will not save any money -but you should shoot more and better ammo than you can buy
2- if you reload??pistol and cast your own bullets$$$ you save or shoot a lot more
3- if you shoot some long guns and cast bullets--well you get the picture
4-some people have deep pockets and shoot a lot more than most
they get in to swaging---(make jacketed bullets from junk casings)
Even they save $$ in the long run.

I have a few 223--55grain that were made from 22 long rifle casings
hope this helps