ORIGINAL: bigcountry
oops, somebody's feelings are hurt.
WTF does that mean? Just trying to give some basic ideas to a new guy. I've been handloading longer than many here have been alive, and I've seen and used a lot of different stuff over the years. Maybe we should advise him to forget production equipment, and load with benchrest equiment. I'm sure he won't mind spending the $750 to $1000 for a basic rig.
After looking at the contents of the Crusher kit, I suggestyou will need cases, powder, primers, andSAFETY GLASSES. A dial caliper will be handy, but you don't need one immediately. Everything in the kit will work and will work pretty well. You will enjoy handloading.
BTW, once you get established as a handloader, forget any hope of ever saving money doing it. You won't save a dime, but you will shoot a lot more for the same money!