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So I just renewed my expired membership and once the transport permit arrives I'll be flinging brass around once again. I normally buy reloads at my club, but I'd like to load my own.

I've researched quite a bit but I figure within a few replies to this post I'll have a lot more information that's based on experience from CGN members, not just product descriptions etc..

Any help would be welcome. I've reloaded before (years ago and it wasn't my rig) so I know some of the basics.

Thanks :D
 
I run a lee turret press with the autodisk measure and the safety prime. I can put out a couple hundred rounds in an hour. As far as load data, I am using 225 grain LRN(should feed in anything) and 4.8 grains of Bullseye, with whatever primers you can find.(LOL) Comfortable to shoot all day, and my 1911 loves em.
 
Welll we will tell you the one we have is the best so I'll join in and say Dillon 550B. Modest in price for a Progressive, bullet proof, lifetime guarantee and it loads all my pistol cartridges including .45acp. 5.3 gr under my 200 grain LSWC makes power factor for my IDPA CDP 1911'e and Revolver. 220 Gr RN for my CZ97B. Mixed brass and Win LPP.

Life is simple why make it harder.

Take Care

Bob
 
Check out Hornady's "Get Loaded" promotion. It expires the end of next month. The L&L AP rates with the best in terms of quality, warranty and customer satisfaction. They do deliver the free ($21.00 USD P+H) 1000 bullets to Canadian customers.
 
For a useful response, we should have more information;

1. What quantity of ammo do you intend to make /use in a month?

2. How valuable is your spare time?

3. What's your budget for setup?

4. Planning on expanding later? Ie other calibers? Rifle?
 
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1. What quantity of ammo do you intend to make /use in a month?
I could easily go through 1000+ rounds a month

2. How valuable is your spare time?
I don't mind dedicating time to reloading. Especially now that winter's approaching.

3. What's your budget for setup?
Don't have a number really.

4. Planning on expanding later? Ie other calibers? Rifle?
I want to get a .22 pistol and an SKS next, but they don't apply. I have a .270 I hunt with but someone I know has loading equipment I can use.

Thanks for the input thus far :)
 
Well I glanced at a couple of stickies regarding the storage of 'explosives'. Looks like I'll have to buy some land up north and build a fortress before I can start reloading.

0.28 or so a pop ain't sounding so bad for reloads from my club. A shame though. I really wanted to experiment with different loads and components. Oh well, so long as it makes a bang, eh? :rolleyes:
 
What regs are you referring to. As of right now there is no restrictions on reloading other than the amount of powder you can keep, and even that is not a hinderance at this point. There is proposed regulations to reduce the amount of powder you can keep but these are not law yet as far as I know.
 
as far as the press goes, there's a sticky comparing the 3 progressives- i wouldn't even consider the 550 as it has no auto index- i have one, and it's used strictly for rifles- there's too much chance of forgetting to turn the wheel with pistol powders , resulting in double charges- at least for me- i've had the lee 1000 since 1990 and it's produced good results for me, once you get past the stupid priming thing- you only need 3 stations for automatics anyway
 
t-star said:
as far as the press goes, there's a sticky comparing the 3 progressives- i wouldn't even consider the 550 as it has no auto index- i have one, and it's used strictly for rifles- there's too much chance of forgetting to turn the wheel with pistol powders , resulting in double charges- at least for me- i've had the lee 1000 since 1990 and it's produced good results for me, once you get past the stupid priming thing- you only need 3 stations for automatics anyway
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Put a case feeder on it and you can't load rifle. If you can't remember to turn the table you might want to buy factory. If Dillon presses have one failing is their ability to handle stick powders consistatnly . If you are into rifle then go with the 650 with a case feeder.

Take Care

Bob
 
gasoperated said:
I could easily go through 1000+ rounds a month.
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You definitely need a good progressive at 1000 rounds a month. If you're willing to spend on quality, get a Dillon 650 and avoid Lee Progressives like the plague! There are other options like the Hornady LnL - use the stats on the Dillon as a comparison tool. Nobody that buys a Dillon regrets it.
 
Canuck44 said:
Put a case feeder on it and you can't load rifle. If you can't remember to turn the table you might want to buy factory. If Dillon presses have one failing is their ability to handle stick powders consistatnly . If you are into rifle then go with the 650 with a case feeder.

Take Care

Bob
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you forgot one thing- if you have money to burn-you go down your road, and i'll go down mine- the dillon is just too expensive as far as i'm concerned- it's not the fact that i can forget to turn the star, it's the fact i don't HAVE to
 
t-star

I can appreciate the economic decisions we all have to make. If all you are going to load is pistol than a Dillon Square Deal works very well, is competitively priced and has auto indexing. I doubt you can get a decent progressive press for less. Downside is the Square Deal does take proprietory dies but thas isn't really much of a problem if you are only loading for one or two calibers. Again you can't load rifle on the press but that doesn't matter if you only load pistol. A couple of fellows have them at the club and they manage quite well with their presses.

Like Sean said, avoid Lee Progessives if you can. For a few more dollars you will save yourself a lot of agrevation.

Take Care

Bob
 
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