Neighbor has my Hornady and his Dillon set up and others. He says the dillon is better than the hornady. I have 2 hornadys, have yet to load 1 round. Someday...
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Stopped by a friends place yesterday, he just picked up a Dillon 550 used, got the press, three or four sets of dies, a bunch of powder, 3000 primers and a few bullets. He paid $800.00, I ran a few 38’s through it, it was pretty nice. I gotta stick with the single stage for a minute or two.
What are you hoping to reload?
I have not purchased any reloading equipment in the past 7-8 years, so I may be out of the loop on the "latest and greatest." At least when I was gathering all of my equipment I learned relatively quickly to stay away from most Lee products. Their quality was hit or miss. Except the Lee Classic Turret Press.
That press actually works really well.
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I don't know what equipment you have, but this is a complete kit with the powder drop. The only caveat is if you want to load true turret with auto index and use the powder drop .223 is the largest round you charge with powder, and that is only certain powders.
Way faster than a single stage, not as fast as a progressive. But it is a solid press. I used one for about a year or so and loaded a ton through mine.
I have not purchased any reloading equipment in the past 7-8 years, so I may be out of the loop on the "latest and greatest." At least when I was gathering all of my equipment I learned relatively quickly to stay away from most Lee products. Their quality was hit or miss. Except the Lee Classic Turret Press.
That press actually works really well.
Lee Classic Turret Press Kit - #90304 - Graf & Sons
The Classic Turret Press is fast and convenient when loading handgun cartridges, with rates in excess of 250 rounds per hour possible. The kit includes the Auto-Drum powder measure and Powder Measure Riser, perfect for all handgun and rifle cartridges. Large and Small Safety Prime are included...
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I don't know what equipment you have, but this is a complete kit with the powder drop. The only caveat is if you want to load true turret with auto index and use the powder drop .223 is the largest round you charge with powder, and that is only certain powders.
Way faster than a single stage, not as fast as a progressive. But it is a solid press. I used one for about a year or so and loaded a ton through mine.
Lee Classic Turret Press Steel Linkage/Iron Base - #90064 - Graf & Sons
This press has all the features of the award-winning Turret Press with quality touches that make this the finest, most convenient press to own. The Classic Turret features the solid steel linkage of the Lee Classic Cast. Your first stroke of the hardwood gripped lever will convince you this is...
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Lee Powder Measure Pro Auto Disk - Graf & Sons
Best for reloading handgun cases. May also be used to charge rifle cases with use of Double Disk Kit Commercial reloaders or competitive shooters first choice! Elastomer wiper and teflon coated metal casting make this the smoothest operating measure. Will not cut powder and almost totally...
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Lee Powder Measure Auto Drum - Graf & Sons
New for 2020, now includes Powder Measure Bottle Adapter Automatic case actuated drum powder measure. Accurately and automatically dispense powder in your favorite cartridge. Two infinitely adjustable drums included. These Quick Change drums will accurately and reliably drop charges from 1 to...
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It looks like they now have two different powder measures. They may have upgraded them to be able to throw heavier charges from the time I had mine.
Besides this press and auto powder measurer you will at least need a scale. I am a huge fan of Redding.
Right now I’m set up to load 223, 6.5 Creed, 30-30, 30-06, 357/38, 9MM. I’ve got mostly RCBS with a single stage Rock Chucker press. I’m fine with a single stage, not wanting to crank out rounds like a Chinese sweat shop, I enjoy quietly loading a few rounds in the evenings and slow times in the winter. I set my powder measure to throw light and trickle every chargeLee Classic Turret Press Steel Linkage/Iron Base - #90064 - Graf & Sons
This press has all the features of the award-winning Turret Press with quality touches that make this the finest, most convenient press to own. The Classic Turret features the solid steel linkage of the Lee Classic Cast. Your first stroke of the hardwood gripped lever will convince you this is...
Lee Powder Measure Pro Auto Disk - Graf & Sons
Best for reloading handgun cases. May also be used to charge rifle cases with use of Double Disk Kit Commercial reloaders or competitive shooters first choice! Elastomer wiper and teflon coated metal casting make this the smoothest operating measure. Will not cut powder and almost totally...
Lee Powder Measure Auto Drum - Graf & Sons
New for 2020, now includes Powder Measure Bottle Adapter Automatic case actuated drum powder measure. Accurately and automatically dispense powder in your favorite cartridge. Two infinitely adjustable drums included. These Quick Change drums will accurately and reliably drop charges from 1 to...
It looks like they now have two different powder measures. They may have upgraded them to be able to throw heavier charges from the time I had mine.
Besides this press and auto powder measurer you will at least need a scale. I am a huge fan of Redding.
Wish we would have had 308's during the Mesozoic era
How many ya think is in these coffee cans, they are the tall ones. all handgun ammo. each can probably weighs 15 to 20 pounds.
What would you rather have, 4 coffee cans full of brass or Robs head full of nickles?How many ya think is in these coffee cans, they are the tall ones. all handgun ammo. each can probably weighs 15 to 20 pounds.
Robs head full of nickels would be like a 10 thousand dollars.
be interested in your 3030 loading, although i assume you have a tube feed and will load blunt pills? the single shot guys swear a 125 ball tip is the shit. i wonder how those barnes tac x would do, they are designed for the black out with similar velocity.
I reload 45LC
I cast my bullets
I use only LEE equipment.
I am looking to sell my LEE Load Master. I would rather reload slow, than fast.
I cast my bullets
I use only LEE equipment.
I am looking to sell my LEE Load Master. I would rather reload slow, than fast.
Yes, I’m loading for tune fed lever action rifles, but you better believe if I was shooting single shot or mag fed, I’d be loading spire point, 30-30 has some damn decent ballistics with the right bullet!
So all the rounds have to have a flat bullet.
My old man reloads lots of rifle and pistol. Says with the cost of components right now it’s cheaper to buy 223/5.56 FMJ than reload if you have to buy the brass. He’s been running a single stage rock chucker for goin on 20 years. He mainly does it in winter when it’s usually to cold to do much outside.
And nothing but Redding dies. Swears by em
And nothing but Redding dies. Swears by em
I don't care what caliber anyone reloads
But I've tried Hornady,rcbs,lyman,lee taper crimp dies nothing was ever 100% reliable
Until i bought some lee factory crimp dies at least 18/20 year's ago
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I don't remember a failure in many many thousands of rounds of ammo in idpa competition.
But I've tried Hornady,rcbs,lyman,lee taper crimp dies nothing was ever 100% reliable
Until i bought some lee factory crimp dies at least 18/20 year's ago
Carbide Factory Crimp Die
Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die sizes the cartridge while being crimped so every round will positively chamber freely with factory like dependability The adjusting screw quickly and easily sets the desired amount of crimp.
A couple alternatives…
Think I killed my last RL 26
I opened up my last lb of RL-26 to make some test rounds for the 280 AI. When I finished there was about 1 cup of powder left in the powder measure, I grabbed the funnel and dumped it back in it’s original bottle. About the time the last few grains drained out, it hit me I used the wrong funnel...
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