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<blockquote data-quote="tul9033" data-source="post: 868567" data-attributes="member: 2319">Definitely pony up for a good digital scale, the $30 Frankford Arsenal scale aint gonna cut it.&nbsp; I got a RCBS for ~$100.&nbsp; Get the Berry&#039;s or Cabela&#039;s (same thing, but I think the Cabela&#039;s has a longer warranty) vibratory case cleaner and the sifter that&#039;s completely enclosed.&nbsp; Both these items are made by Berry&#039;s Mfg but Cabela&#039;s sell&#039;s it under their name.&nbsp; Get a few extra primer tubes for both large and small primers or which ever one you plan to use.&nbsp; You&#039;ll need a primer flipper, I use the RCBS for a few bucks.I like the Hornady dies, plus you get free bullets with them.&nbsp; Don&#039;t forget extra bushings for each set of dies (for quick caliber change overs).&nbsp; I spent $26 for the RCBS low primer buzzer, after you run out of primers a few times and get powder everywhere you&#039;ll appreciate it.You&#039;ll need a bullet puller (kinetic is my preference), RCBS is another easy choice @ ~$15.Don&#039;t be tempted by the Frankford Arsenal stuff, for the most part it&#039;s junk.&nbsp; However, I do like their corn cob media and case polish, but Nufinish and pet store stuff is a good alternative.I also got a few extra parts for my LNL, mostly cheap things that would keep me out of commission if I lost or broke it.&nbsp; Like a shell plate spring for one, maybe a primer slide spring.&nbsp; Hornady has been excellent about advice and sending any broken/suspect parts totally on their dime.&nbsp; I also have a can of Hornady Cleaner/Lube which is a good protectant/lube for the shell plate (it will rust) and other moving parts.&nbsp; Hornady recommends it for the powder drop moving parts.&nbsp; Goes on wet and comes out dry.&nbsp; The LNL will handle pretty much ANY caliber that I am aware of.&nbsp; I&#039;ve loaded several thousand 9mm rounds and will be moving to .45 once I get my hands on some powder.&nbsp; I&#039;m also totally geared up for .223 when I have the time to get setup.Forgot tot add the powder cop die isn&#039;t a bad idea.&nbsp; As Shadowrider mentioned below I also have extra case activated powder drop for quick changeovers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tul9033, post: 868567, member: 2319"] Definitely pony up for a good digital scale, the $30 Frankford Arsenal scale aint gonna cut it. I got a RCBS for ~$100. Get the Berry's or Cabela's (same thing, but I think the Cabela's has a longer warranty) vibratory case cleaner and the sifter that's completely enclosed. Both these items are made by Berry's Mfg but Cabela's sell's it under their name. Get a few extra primer tubes for both large and small primers or which ever one you plan to use. You'll need a primer flipper, I use the RCBS for a few bucks. I like the Hornady dies, plus you get free bullets with them. Don't forget extra bushings for each set of dies (for quick caliber change overs). I spent $26 for the RCBS low primer buzzer, after you run out of primers a few times and get powder everywhere you'll appreciate it. You'll need a bullet puller (kinetic is my preference), RCBS is another easy choice @ ~$15. Don't be tempted by the Frankford Arsenal stuff, for the most part it's junk. However, I do like their corn cob media and case polish, but Nufinish and pet store stuff is a good alternative. I also got a few extra parts for my LNL, mostly cheap things that would keep me out of commission if I lost or broke it. Like a shell plate spring for one, maybe a primer slide spring. Hornady has been excellent about advice and sending any broken/suspect parts totally on their dime. I also have a can of Hornady Cleaner/Lube which is a good protectant/lube for the shell plate (it will rust) and other moving parts. Hornady recommends it for the powder drop moving parts. Goes on wet and comes out dry. The LNL will handle pretty much ANY caliber that I am aware of. I've loaded several thousand 9mm rounds and will be moving to .45 once I get my hands on some powder. I'm also totally geared up for .223 when I have the time to get setup. Forgot tot add the powder cop die isn't a bad idea. As Shadowrider mentioned below I also have extra case activated powder drop for quick changeovers. [/QUOTE]

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