Going to get into reloading!

[MadMo44Mag]

Manuals from each manufacture follow along their own product line. That's why I tell everyone read all you can find. Each manufacture has something to offer. Before I ever bought a press I had read the Lee, Hornaday and RCBS manuals.
That gave me great insight into reloading and the major manufactures products.
I chose my press and it has served me well for 20+ years!

[Wolfwood]

thanks for the info guys.
i think im gonan start with the hand loading deal, and move up as i go.
by the time i get profficient ill probabably ahve enoguh saved oup for a cool press.

[phatcyclist]

I have a few different Lee Loaders in various calibers and I can say they are neat but not really for someone looking to make a lot of rounds quickly. I have an old RCBS Jr. 2 that my grandfather purchased in the 60's bolted to my bench. It's not a fancy progressive press but I really have only used it to load rifle rounds so I weigh each charge on a scale and make everything as consistent as possible. My father and I share a Lee Reloading Manual and I like it pretty well.

Just be aware, the Lee Loaders will only neck size brass. For .30-06 this is important because chambers will vary enough on each rifle that you could have some issues with feeding. If you only have one bolt-action you'll be good to go though and you'll get better accuracy with fire-formed brass in your particular rifle. You will want to stray away from the Lee Loader for the .30-06 if you have a semi-auto rifle, semi-autos need to have their brass full-length sized because they will stretch brass when fired.

[Vash]

Using the brass in only one weapon and neck sizing it will make your brass last longer as well. I forget what the exact numbers are but its very significant, like double or triple the firings before the brass fails.