Best single stage reloading kit (pistol / rifle)

[legion]

I've never owned a manual. I look up load data on manufacturer websites and print off relevant information. It's really useful when for seeing if a powder I have in stock can be used for a new load or deciding which powder to use for a given bullet weight.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by aigel

Thanks Jeff - older manuals should still be up to date on technique? It makes sense that modern instrumentation made even recent editions obsolete on loads, so I will definitely follow your advice make sure to have latest editions for any loads I put together.

Yes, absolutely - older manuals will still be up to date on techniques. They really have not changed in about the last century or so.

Originally Posted by aigel

Where do I go online to buy bullets? I am thinking semi wadcutter lead or cu plated?

Thanks,

G

The only bullets I buy are jacketed rifle bullets (I cast all of my handgun and straight walled rifle bullets), and I get those from Midway. I have, on occasion, used Speer and Remington swaged lead bullets for handguns. I've had great success with them when I hold them to the 800 fps range. I get those from Midway as well.

I wouldn't necessarily focus on jacketed or plated bullets for your plinking loads. They are not necessary. Cast or swaged lead bullets will work great and save you some money.