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Hey i want to get into realoading but dont know what to get i want a dillion 650 but is expensive with evrything and was told to hard to start on so was think maby a kit like the rcbs master single stage can get it for like 445 any imput would be great
 
i started off with the rcbs rockchucker supream kit, its was very complete minus the case trimmer and tumbler, and have added to it over time.. still very happy with it! i reload for precission rifle so its not like i need to pump out 1000rnds at a time... i also load for my desert eagle, ones again not 1000rnd application
 
...an auto indexer may not be the best choice for a first press...but I don;t see any point in settling for a single stage. Buy a Dillon 550...it's a prefect first press...and easy to sell if you decide to upgrade (to a 1050 of course) :cool:
 
depending on what you are reloading for any in what quantity, I would suggest the lee anniversary kit, for $150~ you have almost everything you need to start reloading good ammo. After you catch the bug and want something bigger, especially if you want a progressive if you do a lot of pistol shooting, than you can go all out and spring the cash for the 1050...Just my opinion.
 
Quigley said:
...an auto indexer may not be the best choice for a first press...but I don;t see any point in settling for a single stage. Buy a Dillon 550...it's a prefect first press...and easy to sell if you decide to upgrade (to a 1050 of course) :cool:
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My first press was a RL550B about 20+ years ago - still have it. Loaded for IPSC, Service Rifle and now F-Class. Don't forget that Dillon offers a 'stripped' AT550 that you can add the RL elements to as your economics dictate.
 
I started out with an RCBS Rockchucker and looking back I thougth this helped me understand how to make a good cartridge. One thing I would strongly suggest is reading a book called the ABC's of loading, this will give you a very good idea of what you are doing and why it's so important to the whole process. Quality has always impressed me over quantity. Today I use an XL650 with all of the bells and whistles for my handgun loads, but I still use my Rockchucker for loading my hunting and benchrest loads. Loading your own rounds is critical, saves you a ton of money and insures you have ammo when the supply gets thin.
 
I'm using the Lee classic 4 turret press, and there's nothing wrong with it. I've gotten pretty efficient with it, and can crank out about 200 rounds per hour when I get into it. But if I were to do it all over again, I'd probably have rather first started off with a good progressive like the Dillon.

Short term memory and attention is more important when working a turret press than a progressive where more things are done for you. Especially when I first started there were times when I thought "did I factory crimp that round that I just threw in the finished box or not?". And a couple times I forgot to do the safety-prime thingy and had powder leak from the hole after thinking I finished a round. Doh!
 
I started with a 550 and never regretted it. I now have two 550's , a 650 and a 1050. A 550 can be used as a sort of super single stage if you want to load that way. I do my varmint/precision rounds that way.Also you can quickly go fully progressive when you want to load pistol or plinking rounds.
 
im starting with a hornady LNL progressive yo can use any progressive like a single stage really so if progressive is what you want just start by loading slowly and 1 bullet at a time till you get the feel for it
 
I would recommend the Lee 50th Anniversary kit for $82 a set of dies in each calibre you want and a manual like Lee Modern Reloading 2nd or Lyman 49th. You can then develope your skills and knowledge and progress onto other equipment as you want or need it. You can always continue to use this equipment or sell it later if you wish, and when bought at the right price it's no problem either way.
 
hk33ka1 said:
I would recommend the Lee 50th Anniversary kit for $82 a set of dies in each calibre you want and a manual like Lee Modern Reloading 2nd or Lyman 49th. You can then develope your skills and knowledge and progress onto other equipment as you want or need it. You can always continue to use this equipment or sell it later if you wish, and when bought at the right price it's no problem either way.
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You have to walk before you run, and a LEE kit will let you do that.
When your ready, sell what you don't want and move on.
 
I started on a Lee 50th Aniversary Kit with the intention of stepping up to a progressive.
I ordered the Hornady LNL AP which should be in on the 14th of the month.

It has RL650 features without the Jim Jones pricing.
 
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