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Want to Learn to Reload. Help!

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Hey everyone...

Wanting to start reloading for my 5.56 and .223...

Was wondering if there was a kit made where I could purchase everything together, or if its better to get everything separate?

I'm needing suggestions on what company to go through to start a reloading press... I seen that Hornady makes the ''Lock n Load'' kit. Is that a good option with

everything in it?
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Its hard to beat the RCBS RockChucker supreme kit. It has a good portion or everything you will besides dies, powder and small parts. I started out on a Rockchucker and now I use the Hornady LNL AP press. Good luck and be safe. Read the mannual before loading a single round. Reloading is fun and can save money in the long run but it can be dangerous if not treated properly.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=RC&prodID=RC09357&prodTitle=RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit
Like said above. Do yourself a favor and start out single stage.I used single stage for over 10 years and recently "upgraded" to a progressive and sometimes I think about mounting the single stage back up and making it more simple. I consider myself a fairly experienced reloader and when I started using the progressive press I found myself not paying enough attention to what I was doing. This resulted in an undercharged case and my first squib in my glock 34. That pretty much ruined my day bc I kept questioning myself as a safe reloader. I guess my point is to take your time, read the manual, set your dies up correctly. Do it right do it once.
I can vouch for Hornady customer service. I have broken a few parts on my progressive loader and they shipped them all to me with no charge. Even after I told them it was my fault and it wasnt because of the press in any way. Also, dont forget to buy a bullet puller and case lube for sure. Imperial sizing wax works awesome.
Oh also since you are loading 5.56/223 you will want a primer pocket uniformer if you are going to be using brass that has crimped primers. It can be done without it but it is not advised and it is a pain in the rear to seat primers and some of them won't even seat.
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