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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:13:44 PM EDT
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overkill, under kill or properly sized in terms of how much ammo you shoot on a yearly basis? I am only asking about equipment, not components on hand. For me it's overkill, as in using a .308 to hunt rabbits.... I could make enough ammo to last me a year if I took a few days off work and would still have time for some golf. But, I like to spend a few hours a week working on reloading as a way to relieve stress. I just spent 30 min running some brass through the Dillon 600. Best 30 min I've had since the alarm went off this morning. |
| I think mine is just right. I have a rockchucker, an arbor press, a Sinclair priming device, a Harrell powder measure, a digital balance, various neck turners (set for .6 PPC, 30 cal and 22 cal), an old case pre center, a small Ballistic Edge annealing wheel thing, measuring tools, and a small Lyman vibrator case cleaner. |
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A little under. But mostly a time issue really.
Hornady LnL AP w/ case feeder Rcbs rock chucker Dillion rt1200 Rcbs case prep center Digital scale / calipers Case gauges and a bunch of small items. Between IDPA and USPA I shoot about 1000 rounds a month during season. 2 other guys use my set up and such. We split costs. From there we probably shoot about 200-500 round of 223 / 308 a month. Plus we reload a lot of odd ammo. 300wm / 303 / 7.7 I'd like to get another LnL AP or a Dillon 1050. |
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While I've slowed down on my shooting a bit in the last 6+ years since I retired because of our international travel, my son has upped his shooting so I'm loading almost as much now as I was before I retired. In addition, I've added a number of new calibers (now it's 12) so my 650 + casefeeder, Dillon trimmer, and Dillon swager all are still worth their weight in gold and spot on for my tastes. |
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Good grief, I never considered it.
I have 2 Rockchuckers, 2 Lee Progressive presses, 4 powder measures, 2 scales. I have everything, including components, needed to load: .380 9mm .40 .38 .357 mag .44 mag .45 acp .223 .30-30 .308 .30-06 .32-20 I even have brass and/or dies for calibers I don't own. Take all that and put a personal/professional schedule that doesn't allow much time for shooting, and I will tell you the honest truth. Reloading is a stress relief, and I enjoy doing it as much as I do shooting what I load. I am creating when I load and destroying when I shoot. As much as I like figuratively blowing things up, the process of creating intrigues me more |
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Overkill. Example: I have 9mm set ups and 308 set ups, but don't own a gun in either caliber.
I load more than I shoot, although I shoot as much as I can. The range I use is inconvenient which is really the only thing that prevents me from shooting more. But, overkill is fine. It is a hobby and I don't do it to save money. I do buy less guns/parts since reloading. So maybe that is a plus. |
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I'm fine if I stay on precision stuff. Forster, Giraud, etc.
I'd like a progressive soon, probably a Dillon, as I want to load and or process stuff faster at times. I just cannot see loading blasting ammo with the stuff I have and the time I'm willing to spend. |
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all I am running is a rockchucker and a 550B, it is under for some calibers (9mm) over for others (.45 for my webley) and annoying for anything rifle...
Lately I have been making .32 ammo, with a lathe and .25 blanks. I have toyed witht he idea of forming my own brass by making my own dies to punch it out and draw it, but I don't want to have to mess with fulminate |
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Between under kill and properly sized.
My Lee Classic Cast Turret is okay I guess for 1k a month however I find I rather spend my time doing other stuff in the warmer months. Especially since my setup is in the garage (aka hot). I'd rather spend 1-2 hours reloading for the month instead of 5-6 so I'm going to get a Dillon eventually. |
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A leak in the basement destroyed my old reloading equipment. In retrospect it freed me to buy what I really wanted. I got a new Dillon 550B and a Forster CoAx.
I have what I need to keep me in 9mm (the most common round I shoot) as well as smaller quantities of 10mm, 45ACP, 44 Special, 5.56mm, .308 and .30-06. I wish I had started out with those two presses. |
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It's all in the definition of the words..
For me, it's about right. LnL AP w/casefeeder, loading mainly 9mm and .223. Trim Mate Pro for crimp removal duties, WFT for brass trimming. 2x dedicated Powder Measures, one for pistol, one for rifle, with micrometer inserts. I short around 6-7k 9mm/year and ~2500 .223. My typical session is an hour or two, pushing out ~600 rounds an hour for pistol (not going to maximum speed, just comfortable and consistent), pre-processing 500 pieces of .223 (decap/resize, then trim/de-crimp as needed, tumble), or loading 200-500 .223 at a time. If I'm low on loaded ammo, I can go the 'just in time' route, meaning I can still easily load up enough ammo for a match the night before if I need to. I don't 'need' a Giraud, but am considering a CTS Pro 600 (slightly < $ of a Giraud) as a future luxury - it's worth it to me to spend a bit of $ to reduce the required loading time. |
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-Snip- I don't 'need' a Giraud, but am considering a CTS Pro 600 (slightly < $ of a Giraud) as a future luxury - it's worth it to me to spend a bit of $ to reduce the required loading time. Let me start with I use a RT1200 and a Gracey trimmer,, At the price point on the CTS Pro 600 I can't imagine even giving it a second thought over the Giraud , wondering why you would pick the CTS ? |
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You never have enough. America! Well said!Seriously, I nearly read this out loud just to follow it up with a hillbilly call. Also, I use my brothers and dad and father-in-law (even though my MIL is a big anti) as excuses to reload more than I shoot 
We'll just say that Christmas presents to the men in my family come in ammo cans 
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Let me start with I use a RT1200 and a Gracey trimmer,, At the price point on the CTS Pro 600 I can't imagine even giving it a second thought over the Giraud , wondering why you would pick the CTS ? Quoted:
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-Snip- I don't 'need' a Giraud, but am considering a CTS Pro 600 (slightly < $ of a Giraud) as a future luxury - it's worth it to me to spend a bit of $ to reduce the required loading time. Let me start with I use a RT1200 and a Gracey trimmer,, At the price point on the CTS Pro 600 I can't imagine even giving it a second thought over the Giraud , wondering why you would pick the CTS ? Ready to ship, cheaper, and can replace the Trim Mate Pro for de-crimp duties, which the Giraud can't do. I'm also not convinced that the Giraud, while no doubt worthy of praise, is the 'only way to ever do it right for the price.' Maybe I'm wrong, maybe not, but hey, I also don't worship Dillon, either. 
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