Just bought a RCBS RC Supreme Master Reloading Kit

i loaded on a RCBS 30 years ago, Ridge.

It's a quality press and should last you a life time.
(I'd bet that press i sold 28 years ago is still cranking out ammo)

I'm not sure what all comes in the kit, but if doesn't come with calpiers, you'll need some.
I think dial calipers are on sale at Harbor Freight.
If not, the digital and dial calipers go on sale regularly for $15 to $19 bukz.
They look to be the exact same calipers Foster and others sell for $40.

It's not "mandatory", but a vibrating tumbler makes brass look shinny new.
I bought the Harbor Freight tumbler for $39.
It's been fine and does well.
They'er on sale now

Powders i use most for 45 auto are Bullseye, and Titegroup.
I also load with Unique and Win 231
I like them all, but Bullseye and Titegroup are probaly my favorites.


...L.T.A.

Here you go... it comes with this stuff
RC Supreme Press
5-0-5 Powder Scale
Uniflowâ„¢ Powder Measure
Speer No. 13 Reloading Manual
Hand Priming Tool
Hex Key Set
Case Loading Block
Case Lube Kit
Powder Funnel and Deburring Tool.


I have reloaded before but its been about 15 years...how is that Speer reloading manual? What are the other good manuals?

maybe one of the more experienced loaders will chime it,
but looks like the only thing "I'd" say you "need" now are the calipers and a shell holder for 45auto if it doesn't come with the dies.
(a shell holder comes with Lee dies)
I don't remember if my Horaday dies came w/shell holder.
Nor if RCBS come w/shell holder or not.

I'd recommend you buy carbide dies too.
You don't "need" lube with carbide pistol dies, but personally, i prefer to use spray lube regardless.
Just makes things run smoother

Speer is a good manual. I've read many say it's the best.
I have a Hornady manual, but i figure most if not all the "major player" manuals are good.
I'll defer to the more experienced loaders if they disagree
You can also get load data on-line from the powder manufacture's web sites

I don't load any hot loads.
All my loading is done for plinking fodder and most are mild to moderate speeds
Bullseye is clean enough for me.
(it's certainly cleaner than factory WWB and Fed Amerc Eagle ammo)

One powder of the four I've used was cleaner than the others that i recall, but don't remeber if it was 231 or Titegroup.
I may have it in my notes somewhere.

Either way, bullseye is good stuff and what I use the most of followed by Titegroup
Both meter well out of the powder measure too

again, I'll defer to the more experienced loaders if they disagree


..L.T.A.

Well I got my press kit, my bench is built...now I'm trying to sweet talk the better half into letting me order the rest of what I need.
Its going to be about $260.00 From MidwayUSA...:frown:

Not bad really...the whole 9 yards for $520.00 (thats for enough stuff to load 300 rounds...just to get started)

The list of what I need being...
1 lb. Power Pistol
CCI primers
shellholder
3 die set for 45 acp
300 cases
300 bullets ( just Speer TMJ to start with)
Calipers ( I have set of Starrett calipers...but cant find them anywhere)