[HI SALENITY]

Do you know someone you could watch reload ? If not I think an instructional video would be helpful . A load data book will not teach you how to reload it will just guide you on the amount of powder to use etc.

You can't have too many load/instructional books !

 

[HI SALENITY]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t.../search-box.jsp.form23&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

 

[jklein_1968]

All of this information, of course, just leads to more questions for me...

I "inherited" quite a number of Lee Loaders - many of which I have on the Trader, though no one seems to be interested.

What is the general concensus on these and thoughts on why the went by the wayside. Most of the articles I've read on them give them decent reviews...

TIA!

I did not see those on the trader. Will have to take a gander and see if you can fill one of my caliber gaps.

 

[armyrat1970]

I did not see those on the trader. Will have to take a gander and see if you can fill one of my caliber gaps.

Neither did I and searched many of the past post. Send me a PM of what you have and I may be interested in anything like 357mag or 8x57. Or drop me an email at wbruney @ cox.net

 

[NORMSUTTON]

GADJIT

Two book's that will help and I highly recommend before you buy anything

NORM

 

[charlie463]

Press

Get a cast iron turret press, Any name brand. Chose your price range, there is one priced there. Buy plenty of replacement turrets, and keep your dies set up. I use a 3 die press, and use a RCBS to resize and deprime. Bought it used for $20.

 

[BigJakeJ1s]

I don't know what your budget is, but if you can afford it, the Forster Co-Ax is an excellent single stage press. Very easy to use and extremely well designed and built. I wouldn't trade mine for anything in either single stage or turret type presses. I may get a progressive press one of these days, but I'll always keep the co-ax for accuracy.

On a budget, I would opt for the Lee Classic Cast (iron) press, or for more money, a Redding Big Boss II. Both are very well made (Redding gets the edge between the two), and have much better spent primer handling than either the RCBS, Hornady, or Lyman single stage presses. I would also recommend the Redding UltraMag if you desire to reload really large cartridges (none of the ones you listed would need the capacity of the UltraMag, and at the price, I would prefer the Co-Ax for your cartridges).

Andy

 

[armyrat1970]

GADJIT

Two book's that will help and I highly recommend before you buy anything

NORM

Yes. And another is Lees Modern Reloading Second Edition.(That is shown in the background) A lot of good info in there. Also, you can always reference load data from the different powder manufactures on the net. Always cross reference your data before loading.

 

[GADJIT]

Thank you so much for the information and opinions, I am gonna order those books and read before I buy uninformed.

That said, I think I will be going with a progressive type press for plinking and maybe a single stage for rifle loads and accuracy.....it seems to me that the fewer moving parts to the press, the more accurate the finished product should be???

So, if anyone has one they want to get rid of, let me know,

Thanks again, and happy New Year!

David

 

[GADJIT]

What is the difference between an turret press and a progressive press?

Thank you,

David

 

[Guest]

A turret press runs the shell thru each die by rotating the dies with each stroke of the handle. The shell dose not move and you place the shell in the holder to start the cycle. So with a turret if it is a three die or a " three hole turret" it takes three strokes of the handle to complete a round. A four hole takes four.

With a progressive the shells rotate thru the dies on a plate and each stroke of the handle produces a completed round. The dies do not move. Once set up properly it is designed to automatically feed cases, bullets and primers during the cycle. Your round per hour is faster on a progressive. There are more details to both but these are the basics. I do quite a bit of loading on a turret press but I use my single stage a lot as well.

JIM

 

[GADJIT]

Thank you to everyone, your information has helped me tremendously!

David

 

[burgie]

Here is a few youtube videos to watch on reloading

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRZrbv_8kx4

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+reload+ammo&search_type=&aq=0&oq=how+to+reload+

 

[TFoley]

Lee's Classic Cast Presses, either the single stage or the turret, are cast iron presses fully the equal of RCBS. Less expensive (NOT the same thing as cheaper), and are made in the USA, unlike RCBS. Their presses are cast in China, and finish work is done here.

I just braved the -8 here to go check. MY RCBS Rockchucker states clearly 'MADE IN USA'.

tac

 

[63H20]

For reloading, casting ect check out castboolits.gunloads.com.

 

[dbldblu]

Gadjit where are you located? Someone might volunteer to help. You will save the most money reloading rifle cartridges. I reload pistol too because I like to reload. Only you can tell (eventually) if the effort involved is worth it to you. The books recommended are the best way to start; read, read, read.

 

[GADJIT]

I am located near Atlanta GA.

Anyone willing to let me watch and take notes would be greatly appreciated.

After reading ALOT about different presses, I am leaning toward a Redding T-7 press. This is a turret style press, but is an "O" type and doesnt flex like the RCBS one.....and can be used as a single stage press "rockchucker" type operation.

Any flaws in my reasoning?

Thanks,
David

 

[armyrat1970]

I am located near Atlanta GA.

Anyone willing to let me watch and take notes would be greatly appreciated.

After reading ALOT about different presses, I am leaning toward a Redding T-7 press. This is a turret style press, but is an "O" type and doesnt flex like the RCBS one.....and can be used as a single stage press "rockchucker" type operation.

Any flaws in my reasoning?

Thanks,
David

In my opinion the "O" style press is a much stronger press. I have only used Lee, Lee Challenger and Handpress, but have heard a lot of good about the Redding and the turret style is faster than a single stage. All of the major manufactures make good presses. Lee also makes a good Turret Press. There are little things different about each that one has to get used to but it is the same with everything. Had trouble with my Lee case trimmers and cutter when I first used them but after trial and error I figured out how to get my cases trimmed to the exact length I wanted. I think you will do good with the Redding if that is what you decide on.

 

[NORMSUTTON]

I am located near Atlanta GA.

Anyone willing to let me watch and take notes would be greatly appreciated.

After reading ALOT about different presses, I am leaning toward a Redding T-7 press. This is a turret style press, but is an "O" type and doesnt flex like the RCBS one.....and can be used as a single stage press "rockchucker" type operation.

Any flaws in my reasoning?

Thanks,
David

David

I don't own one but hear nothing but good reports about them

NORM

 

[gun_lover]

...Anyone willing to let me watch and take notes would be greatly appreciated.

After reading ALOT about different presses, I am leaning toward a Redding T-7 press. This is a turret style press, but is an "O" type and doesnt flex like the RCBS one.....and can be used as a single stage press "rockchucker" type operation.
Thanks, David

Burgie's utube videos are okay but I'm glad to read that you are still thinking about watching someone and getting some hands-on experience. It's like shooting....you can watch someone for a week or a month or a year but you don't REALLY know what it's like until you actually shoot yourself. Well...not shoot yourself but you know what I mean

I think you'll be happy with the Redding. I have a Dillon 550 but I've heard nothing but good stuff about Redding.