Items for a BASIC NEEDS list for reloading rifle/pistol ammo that I feel are probably needed to start:
1. Sturdy work bench.
2. Well - lit area.
3. Reloading manual(s).
4.Pwder, bullets, primers, casings
5. Press
6. Dies
7. Primer pocket cleaner
8. Case Lube, neck lube brush or Q-Tips, and some sort of lube pad.
9. Calipers
10. Case trimmer & pilots
11. Powde scale (best to start with a good beam balance)
12. Loading blocks
A nice, quiet area is nice, but not added to this list.

Don't forget powder trickler,bullet puller, and dial measuring calipers. Good luck.

Calipers? Is that the same as a micrometer? If not add micrometer to the list.

Sorry...forgot to include a chamfering/deburring tool.

This is a BASIC LIST, folks. It is only to include what is NEEDED to start loading.

Dial Calipers and micrometers are different, a micrometer is shaped like the letter P and is much more precise than calipers. I dont really think you need micrometers for reloading.

Guys, Ill use PA's asa start. I got Charlie Browns also, so here is the list with some things added.....we will use thisas the basic list of beginner stuff,feel free to make comments, when wethink its finished, Illmake one post and have it pinned.

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

items with * are not needed, just highly recommended
I looked up the prices at Cabelas.com strictly for a ballpark figure, please dont reply with "I can get that item at Midway for alot cheaper"

Mossy I think the hand primer should be included.

I also think a Flash Hole Uniformer Tool should beadded. 10 buck investment isn't going to break anybodies bank account and with some of the brass being turned out worth every cent IMHO!

The most important:
JOURNAL
TIME
PATIENCE
and most importantly ATTENTION TO DETAIL

I'd pay the extra bucks and go with the carbide dies.....Especially now cause everything seems to be made in China....So expect your dies to RUST.........[:@]
Thats if they are If they are available in the cal your reloading for........
For rifles they still require case lube, but they are scratch resistant and have a longer life...

so............is this thing done??? Can I reprint and submit for pinning?? Anyone else got something we missed????