mikky Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) thinking of re loading,what is the cost of setting up for .223 and what is the law,keeping powder etc. a complete list of kit required would be appreciated apologies...i am sure this has been asked before cheers mikky and...cost for heads,primers,cases,powder and best place to get them,,i am in lancashire cheers Edited November 30, 2011 by mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Look at lee 50th anniversary kit. Everything you need except a set of dies. Other things are callipers, case trimmer, manuals other bits and bobs. Mine cost £214 new inc components Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 cheers for that mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Personally I would go a bit further upmarket and look at RCBS. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Personally I would go a bit further upmarket and look at RCBS. A some reload to get super accurate ammunition to shoot at paper through blue printed rifles and benefit from extremely expensive reloading gear( not that RCBS is mega pricey) but many reload to save money, Lee is inexpensive and for the money extremely good, it will reload ammunition plenty good enough for most hunting rifles. This will probably start a debate on whether or not you will save much from reloading, for me yes I do save loads but I get through quite a few rounds in various calibres so the cost of set up was soon recovered. If you only shoot a 100rnds a year and your rifle will shoot well with cheaper ammo then maybe its best no to reload, but regardless of the money side of things its also a great hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 right lee kit £115 from lowmill ranges lee dies £32 caliper £30-£50 primers £3-£5 per 100 heads £18-£25 per hundred (horandy v-max £23 per 100) powder 1 lb of varget £48 (about 300 rounds worth) cases once fired sako about £20=£30 or new lapua brass for about £60 hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 thanks for the advice fellas mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 lee breech lock challenger kit-£136 Lee Deluxe Die Set-£37 a pack of two breech lock quick change bushings-£8.56 lyman case lub kit-£22 MTM ammo box-£5.99 axminster calipers-£24.99 Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Tray-£4.81 this is what i bought when i started reloading for my .223 and using h4895 powder, win brass, win primers and a-max bullets i can get a 100 yard five shot group that i can cover with a penny. i thought when i had more money i would buy a dearer set up but i cant see the need when all i shoot is rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 I bought most of my reloading gear off a guy who was giving up, Lee press, deluxe dies, primer, scales, tube of lube, half tub of powder, box and a half of heads! all for £50 and the heads / dies in .223. I added a neck sizer die, digital caliper and a few other bits n bobs, and dies as required, might pay to put a wanted add up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 RCBS Supreme Master kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) right lee kit £115 from lowmill ranges lee dies £32 caliper £30-£50 primers £3-£5 per 100 heads £18-£25 per hundred (horandy v-max £23 per 100) powder 1 lb of varget £48 (about 300 rounds worth) cases once fired sako about £20=£30 or new lapua brass for about £60 hope that helps peat lawman has got .223 brass in £24 per 100 new or once fired at £6 per 100 also he has some second hand kit in for sale e.g. press dies and other kit Edited December 7, 2011 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 peat lawman has got .223 brass in £24 per 100 new or once fired at £6 per 100 also he has some second hand kit in for sale e.g. press dies and other kit cheers mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Lee is OK, but Redding and RCBS make kit which is better, and by a margin sufficient to justify the price. In terms of case trimming though, lee wins, both on price and performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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