Here is the list our group of guys from the forum have assembled, to help beginners get an idea of what is needed to start reloading. Please reference this list BEFORE making a post in the forum. If you have a question after reading this list, feel free to ask it.


1. Safety Glasses
2. Sturdy work bench.
3. Well - lit area.
4. Reloading manual(s). ($20-$25)
5. Powder, bullets, primers, casings
6. Press ($65-$115 press only)
7. Dies ($18-$50)
*8. Primer pocket cleaner ($5)
9. Case Lube (case lube and pad kit $17)
10. Case lube pad
11. Dial Calipers or Veneers ($20-$50 make sure it reads to .001")
12. Case trimmer & pilots ($50-$75 comes with pilots)
13. Powder scale (beam type $50)
14. Loading blocks ($5)
15. Powder funnel ($5)
16.Set of standard allen wrenches ($5-10)
*17. Hand priming tool ($40)
18. Deburring tool (Deburring chamfering tool combo $15)
*19. Flashole deburring tool ($10)

*Items with * are not necessarilyneeded, just highly recommended.
Prices were obtained from www.Cabelas.com as ageneralballpark figure, you may find these items cheaper elsewhere.