I am ready to make a move on black powder cartridge reloading.
So I need some advice and I need some stuff.
I have decided on .45 long colt. And want to start with an 1873 blued with at least a 6 inch barrel.
As always, my tight streak compels me to look for the deal of the century. There are a couple of them on Gunbroker but the price seems to level off at USD 450.00 - 500.00 used. (Advertised as "NIB" to me is used.)
For the press I think I want to start with a single stage press and I have good experience with Lee products. It appears as though the dies will go somewhere around 30 bucks and I think I can get a single stage press on the Evil Bay for under 50.00.
I will probably start with about a hundred rounds of smokeless just to have something to shoot before I get loading and will then use those cases and purchase some additional cases for reloading. I think I have two or three hundred cases I should be in pretty good shape.
I also need some advice on the mold I should use for the bullet.
I don't presently have any of this stuff. Anyone thinning out your collection could make some money here.
So I need some advice and I need some stuff.
I have decided on .45 long colt. And want to start with an 1873 blued with at least a 6 inch barrel.
As always, my tight streak compels me to look for the deal of the century. There are a couple of them on Gunbroker but the price seems to level off at USD 450.00 - 500.00 used. (Advertised as "NIB" to me is used.)
For the press I think I want to start with a single stage press and I have good experience with Lee products. It appears as though the dies will go somewhere around 30 bucks and I think I can get a single stage press on the Evil Bay for under 50.00.
I will probably start with about a hundred rounds of smokeless just to have something to shoot before I get loading and will then use those cases and purchase some additional cases for reloading. I think I have two or three hundred cases I should be in pretty good shape.
I also need some advice on the mold I should use for the bullet.
I don't presently have any of this stuff. Anyone thinning out your collection could make some money here.