New Shooter Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Hi! Need Good advice! I mainly shoot 40 SW and 9 mm. I dont know anything about reloading. But with the cost of ammo here, I've decided to purchase a Dillon 550B reloader. I dont however know what else I have to get to be able to reload. I've asked a friend to get my equipment from the U.S. because the cost here is absolutely prohibitive, example: the 550B (US)$670+; .40 Conversion Kit $70+/-; Primer Flip Tray $35+/-; etc. BELIEVE IT!!! I therefore must get my shopping list complete and correct the first time or ending up buying it here at double the price! Here's my shopping list: 550B CV-500 Euro Vibratory Case Cleaner Conv Kit 9mm Parabellum Conv Kit .40 S&W Powder Die Toolhead Toolhead Stand Primer Flip Tray Primer Pickup tubes Caliper .40 S&W 3 Die Set .9 mm 3 Die Set Spare Decapping Pins 550B Video Instruction Manual Reloader 40SW Manual Reloader 9mm Manual Minus the brass, lead & powder; - Is this all I will need? - Anything else I should get now; or because I will need it later? - How many of what should I have? I plan to have my friend get them from Brian which even has a discount?! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 You'll need to locally find crushed walnut shell media for the tumbler. Also protective eyewear. And an impact bullet puller. Add to your list these items from Brianenos.com: - media separator - 550 spare parts kit - additional powder measure if you do not want to hassle with changing powders and charges when changing calibers Add to your list these items if you can't get them locally: - Hornady One-Shot case lube - cartridge gauges for both calibers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Also need a scale, electronic if possible. Dillon has several. Buy it from BE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I would leave off the Dillon dies, and get Lee's new(er) 4-die set, which included the Factory Crimp Die(FDC). The FDC is a must. The Lee dies cost half as much. Make sure you have plenty of primer pick-up tubes (more than 4). It sucks to be in the middle of reloading and have to stop to load tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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