I've been thinking about reloading. Mostly 7mag and 30 06. Why i don't really know because both of my rifles shoot good with factory core lokt's. But i would just like to load my own. My question is how much money would it cost to get everything i need to get started reloading.thinks

Well let's see.. the RCBS RockChucker Supreme kits is approx. $329 and that has everything to get you started however you'll still need:
Powder: $25-$32 per can depending on where you get it
Primers: 1000 large cci rifle = $32.00
Bullets: Going with $32 for 50 as an average
Dies: Hornady New dimension 30-06 dies $35
Hornady New dimenstion 7mag dies $35
Shellholder: approx. $8

Assuming your using existing brass you're in the $500 neighborhood. I didn't add anything such as a tumbler, vibratory cleaner or ultrasonic cleaner for your brass and at some point will want to clean the brass.

Add to that list a set of calipers and a suitable bench.

I'm new to reloading. Only been doing it a few years. If I added up everything I've spent on it I guess I'd probably be in the $3,000 range. That includes two presses and dies, powder and bullets for over 10 calibers but, I wouldn't go back and not get in to it.

My advice would be to get with a friend who knows what's needed and try to buy used. There is a lot of great equipment out there for 25%-40% off of new prices. There were a lot of people who thought they wanted to reload that are selling off barely used equipment.

That's one of my problems. I don't know anybody who reloads so ill be jumping into it buy myself. Is remington brass good to reload.

That's a Chevy v. Ford question. Everyone has an opinion on this brass or that brass, this bullet or that, these primers or those.

Just starting out, my advice is try it and see if you like it. It ain't gonna blow anything up if you follow all the steps and it's once fired from your gun. THE MAIN THING IS TO START LOW AND WORK UP with powder charges. You use more bullets and powder, but as a newbie you need the practice going through all the steps.

I'll be glad to help in whatever way I can, but there are MANY,MANY out there more experienced than myself. I wouldn't be reloading now if it wasn't for Wiley from here. I'm more than happy to pay it forward.

Thinks. If i decide to move forward with it im pretty sure ill have a lot of questions. Just gets old not being able to find ammo during hunting season if i need it.

Good advice and info already posted. Also, Youtube is your friend. Google up some reloading videos before you spend any money. Watch as many as you can to get the process completely understood in your mind. Then, if you're still interested, buy a couple of manuals and read/study them until you completely understand what they're telling you. After that you're ready to start shopping for equipment and components. If you're mechanically inclined at all it's pretty dang simple.

Now, back to the videos.......ALWAYS reference the load data in the manuals. Don't load something just because John Q Reloader said it worked for him. Verify the load in one or more manuals before actually loading it.

Deerkiller24 I am also very new to reloading and have been slowly but surely buying a little bit at a time to get started and I've almost got everything I need. I would definently take the advice on buying used equipment because it is a whole lot cheaper that way. Keep an eye on the classifieds section of www.24hourcampfire.com and www.longrangehunting.com. Both of these websites have quite a bit of used reloading equipment for sale.

Buy a good load manual and study it. I really like the nosler manuals the best, even if you plan to load another brand bullet.

Also, nosler website, along with most powder manufacturers list reliable load data for free.

Buy a few manuals. They make for a good argument between the two. Save your money and don't buy a hornady reloading manual. It was written by lawyers.

Also. I will be glad to teach all that I know. And I'm 5 minutes from you but I have very little time at the moment. Shoot me a PM and I will get with you.

Deerkiller24,
I can help as well and I'm in the same town as you.

Just send me a pm.

Ain't that the truth. There are max loads in there that are within .5gr of starting loads in other manuals.

Thinks for the replies. Ill get with one of you. I would like to see it done one time and see a set up before i jump into it.