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Posted: 12/30/2012 12:23:51 PM EDT
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I am looking to get into reloading for multiple reasons. 1) to be able to shoot more often 2) save a little $$$ and 3) to make sure that I'll always be able to have ammo on hand when stuff gets stupid at the stores like it's been lately.
I will be reloading both rifle and handgun ammo, primarily .40S&W, .380, and .223. I don't want to spend a fortune so the progressives are out. I was thinking about the Lee Turret press kits at around $100 so that I'd have money left to buy a tumbler, etc. Any thoughts for a new reloader? The single stage presses look like a good value, but I think I'd probably like to be loading more rounds than I could kick out with a single stage. |
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The Lee is an ok machine.
I picked up a used RCBS singles stage press very cheap and have been using it for years. It is dated 1977 but has lots of life in it. It has been used to make very nice loads for .223, 30 carbine, 45acp and others. You will eventually pick up quality made stuff from many makers to fabricate your own ammo. With experience, you will get a feel for what works for you. I would just spend the money on a new RCBS rockcrusher starter kit. It has most stuff you will need to get going and has a rebate offer going on right now. |
| The Lee turret presses are good, I get 150-200 rds per hour with them. I don't use a tumbler, it means reloading goes faster but my ammo is dirty looking. Make sure you get a beam scale other than the Lee one, it works but is a pain to use. I would get a 3 hole turret and a bunch of 3 die sets, beam scale, dial calipers, manual, and be off to the races. The little Challenger press works fine for a single stage if you need one, like for making match ammo or just a few rds of something to try. |
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