Is the hornady classic kit a decent kit to get into reloading with.

My guess is RCBS would be a better option. I haven’t used much Hornady equipment. Bought some die’s when I first started and don’t remember why but wound up sending them back.

Buy Redding or rcbs.
Best bet read reloading manuals first and make your own decisions.
Hornady stuff sucks.better than nothing but no ones first pick
Kits are useless imo.learn what you need then make your own kit.usually different brands

Hundreds of people view this forum every day but no one can tell you why Hornady is is cast aluminum crap
Buy something else.redding or rcbs.kits are fine but you'll need tons of other tools.
Best bet read manuals then buy what you've learned

Then start listening goobers on internet

I know a guy that’s been real happy with his
He was torn between that a rcbs. I have the rcbs and Forster dies

No matter what setup you go with,welcome to the party. There’s no turning back once you step through the door 🍻

I can tell you that the online retailer customer reviews are very good for the Hornady kit. Had a former co-worker that liked his.

I am partial to RCBS, because that's what I started with, and their customer service is top notch. Around 2008 I bought a used kit off ebay from the mid 80s to get started. Every time I've needed a replacement part, even for things that I admittedly screwed up, RCBS has sent to me for nothing. Pretty much all of my dies are RCBS, with a couple Hornady, Redding, and Lees. All work as they should.

If you are only loading for 2 or 3 cartridges, I would think hard about a Turret style press. Either a Redding or Lyman press.

To me, the kits are just a starting point that don't have all you will need and some things you will want to upgrade. I would buy separate tools rather than a kit. Talking to an experienced loader will be a big help on developing an equipment list.

Never regretted buying my RCBS Rock Chucker II kit. Had it 36 years. Bought a second RC press. Have upgraded a number of things over 36 years, incl an electric digital scale. But still love the RC II and RCBS dies.

If I had to start from scratch tomorrow knowing what I do now
I'd buy rcbs rock chucker supreme press, Redding big boss 2 or the lee cast iron classic cast press.if you want to get high end harrels press for sizing with k&m arbor press with gauge for bullet seating.best you can get but not necessary starting out and alot to learn before you get there.you might be that super smart person who wants to start at top.most aren't and I ain't either..now for tools /dies

Frankfort arsenal hand primer, Redding type s f/l bushing dies, bushings,21first century mandrel die with mandrels, Redding competition bullet seating die,Lee cutter and lock stud for case trimming for each cartridge (cheap easy and fool proof), Redding besm scale and several different companies reloading manuals,K&m flash hole debur tool, and Lyman vld chamfer debur tool

If you want to go cheap on dies and make very good straight ammo get Lee collet neck die, Redding bump die and Redding competition bullet seating die . you'll also need calipers with gauges to measure shoulder headspace datum shoulder bump.or just buy standard full length size dies and learn to use them by the manual and upgrade later.what I did

Sounds extremely complicated and can handload great ammo with good consistency better than any factory ammo with standard cheap dies without quite as much learning as everything I've mentioned but a great reason to start by reading multiple reloading manuals and decide for yourself first where you fit in.ive been doing this along time .
I'm teaching someone I grew up with right now.im having to figure out if he wants ultimate precision or better than factory ammo loads .

Tons of info I gave you but you can message me and I can tell you how to make it easy and work your way up or start making ultimate precision ammo tomorrow.but probably best to start with basic stuff then go from there.
Reloading manuals are your friend then listen to other people once you understand.
But skip pretty much anything Hornady except bullets.but Hornady is still better than nothing

Lol sorry for rant but I live this stuff

Or you can buy a standard kit and figure it out yourself like I did but most folks aren't as OCD as hell like me about anything.🤣 But I grew up with a father who taught me but he is amazed at how I load ammo from what I've learned from him.spent a many days reading reloading manuals around 12 yrs old and up.dreaming up load recipes.fun fun
Also if you start out with a kit get one with balance beam safety scale not a digital scale.dugital scales are affected by florescent lights and have to be warmed up and tend to drift you'll always need a balance beam scale to make sure your safe.most kits that come with digital scales are cheap digital scales.the good ones without problems cost alot and are not in kits.digital scales have to be warmed up or left on all the time and have issues unless you buy one particular very high end model and it doesn't come in a kit.lol

Maybe your someone who appreciates what I've typed? Probably not but I tried 😕
Just what I do

The only thing I use out of my RCBS kit is the rock chucker press. Don’t know where the other stuff disappeared to. I upgraded everything else pretty quick. The last thing I bought was a powder dispenser. I waited too long to get that. Iliad more shot shells than anything now. Bismuth and steel for ducks and geese.

I started a few years ago and got a RCBS rock chucker.

Good info on here, Nothing wrong with the Lee set ups and Dies. Been using for over 40 years , no issues.

Find a mentor close to you that will teach you the ropes and help you pick equipment. I'd go with RCBS or Redding kit or if you have to have Hornady go with the higher end stuff

I actually started with a Lee kit and it did everything I would want it to do. The press worked fine, the powder thrower and scale were as accurate as anyone else's and I still prefer Lee dies to most any others. I have since replaced all of it with deals I've found at Flea markets and yard sales, but there was nothing wrong with the Lee stuff.

Lyman Rcbs Redding all quality. Yes I bleed Dillon Blue but long as you start safely and read at least three reloading manuals 5 times before starting you'll be fine. Find a mentor if you can and despite the fact that AU338 (Wes) uses an a .338 to "Overkill" deer BobK puts 4064 in his morning coffee and uses a .35 Whelan on those tiny Mis'sippi deer and 1bamashooter(whose been here since 2008 and I still don't know his real name.) Probably has 3 6mm PPC rifles hidden under his spare reloading bench at his buddy's house. I'd reckon collectively we have a couple of centuries of practical field knowledge on burning powder and ruining primers. Do not ever hesitate to post up that "Silly stupid goofy" question here. I guarantee you if you ask one of us will know even if Big Bore lives in the rich section of Hoover and Roadkill knows how to pronounce Mauser correctly. Are away.

I haven't blown up a rifle...

Yet.