What does one need to start reloading? Does one need a chronograph as well or do the reloading manuals have enough info to be effective. I will be reloading .270, .30-30, .35 rem and possibly .30-06. Thanks

You should start with a reloading starter kit. Most starter kits have everything required except for the dies. The dies are sold separately. You would also have to purchase manuals for the type of bullets you would like to reload such as Hornady, Sierra, Barnes and so on. The reloading manuals have lots of information required for reloading. I have never used a chronograph and maybe in the future might purchase one but it’s not something on my priority list. I would rather put the money down on a RCBS powder digital scale. Good luck and be careful.

I second the vote on starting out with a kit. You' ll get all that you' ll need to start out with and you can add on later. Several books and sources of data are mandatory imo. Read up and have a thourough understanding about what you' re about to start, all the manuals have a how to section. Then read the equipment' s instructions. Follow published load data and then the fun begins. For what your going to be loading for I would start with the 35 and the 30-30 then pick up what you need for the others as time goes on. Good luck and enjoy.

I started reloading last year, and I bought a Lee Kit. Comes with everything you need, except dies and a caliper. I also load .270 and have a few good loads for my Savage 110. Just remember to read the manuals before trying anything. The info is easy to understand and it helps alot. I bought the Lyman 47th reloading Manual, and also the Complete reloading quide for my .270. gives alot of good info for powder, bullets, etc. From Loadbooks USA. Becareful and have fun. If you need some info on .270 loads I can try and help with what I have found. As for the digital scale they are well worth the money. I too have an RCBS digital and its alot better then the one that came with the kit.

before you spend a dime on reloading equipment spend an hour looking at the RCBS rockchucker kit.

Then get some help from an experienced reloader....someone that has been doing it for many years.....

I would sugest getting a manual first and read the how to section. ( Lyman is a good one to start with)

Then like others have sugested a kit makes things a lot easier. I do use some Lee stuf, but I don' t like their scale at all

Like Vapodog said RCBS is the way to go when you decide reloading is for you.

Good luck and ask questions when you don' t know; we' ll try and steer you right.

The RCBS powder scale is the way to go. I don' t suggest the powder despencer though, it is too slow. The old school is much better.