I've never reloaded before, but with .35 Remington, seems to be a necessity to learn. What basic equipment should I be looking for to reload this cartridge. I know I probably won't find most of what I need in stock or at a crazy price gouge, but I'm not in a rush either, I can wait to look around, as I have 4 boxes of ammo and that should last me a bit. So ignoring whether I can find it or not, what would you recommend I keep an eye out for to eventually start reloading? Not looking for pro quality, as I probably won't reload too often, but not looking for bottom of the barrel either, just a good bang for the buck.
I just did this with my friend
When he was looking for 35 rem and 30-30 last year I found him some for $1.85 rnd it recently came back in stock for $2.25- that put him over the edge
Anyway 35 cal bullets where a bit tough to find but ask enough people and you will.
I ordered him Lee die sets for 35 rem and 30/30 plus the Lee Classic loader in 30/30 to stuff in his camp bag , small lee press , hand prime tool
Roundered up some powder and primers
Powder was Hodgdon Revolution in stock at the time $32/1lb he bought 2
Primers $100/1000
Brass Free
Bullets found the 150gn flat points on sale for $35/100 and some 35 rem bullets for $30/100 from a private sale.
The Lee die sets 30/30 , 35 rem
Breach lock press, hand primer , and powder measure and a few extra nreach locks where under $200
He picked up a case prep center IIRC it is the frankfort arsenal
A scale and dial calipers
Hes now makinh his own ammo tuned to his rifle and can make what ever he wants from cheap cast plinkers to High velocity light bullets to heavy hitting rounds.
With out being stuck with whats on or not on the shelf.
So now he can load 35 ir 30/30 for less than 50 cents. He also bought some fancy Baliatic tip bullets for .50 cents each but the ammo he likes with those bullets are now close to $3/rd
