I just bought a Rock Chucker Supreme Master kit, I know I need at least a trimmer but do you have any suggestions of what I need to complete the kit. Last time I have reloaded it was in 1988!!! Reloading has changed in the last 30 years.
Help me complete my kit.
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What are your reloading/hand loading goals? I'd bet that with a Rock Chucker you're not looking for high volume output. Are you hunting, target shooting/plinking within 200 yards? 1500 metre precision?
I have a Lyman universal trimmer. I've upgraded mine with (caliber specific) trim pilots as well as power adapter so I can use an electric drill instead of cranking away manually. It's nearly infinitely adjustable, which can both be good and bad. You'd be looking at between $100~$150 and up to get into that brand new.
On a whim I also tried the Lee case trimmer (cutter & lock stud + case length gauge & shell holder). It's considerably smaller, requires an electric drill and some gloves (or tough hands) but is waaaaay faster, and other than not really being adjustable by design, produces the same level of finished/trimmed brass. At least as far as my needs go. Again, I find it hard on my hands/fingers.
Unless your kit came with one, you'll also want a chamfer + deburr tool. You can go cheap with a Lee for under $10? or balls out with a Lyman for over $50.
Good luck.
I have a Lyman universal trimmer. I've upgraded mine with (caliber specific) trim pilots as well as power adapter so I can use an electric drill instead of cranking away manually. It's nearly infinitely adjustable, which can both be good and bad. You'd be looking at between $100~$150 and up to get into that brand new.
On a whim I also tried the Lee case trimmer (cutter & lock stud + case length gauge & shell holder). It's considerably smaller, requires an electric drill and some gloves (or tough hands) but is waaaaay faster, and other than not really being adjustable by design, produces the same level of finished/trimmed brass. At least as far as my needs go. Again, I find it hard on my hands/fingers.
Unless your kit came with one, you'll also want a chamfer + deburr tool. You can go cheap with a Lee for under $10? or balls out with a Lyman for over $50.
Good luck.
Looks like you will need:
-powder trickler.
-dies for whatever you want to reload.
-trimmer; I like the Lee Quick Trim system.
-a measuring instrument; I like a pair of 6” digital callipers.
-something to clean brass; I still like my Lyman 1200pro tumbler but lots of options are available.
Extras:
-tooling to measure OAL to the ogive/shoulder (I like the Hornady) of the loaded cartridge.
-tooling to finding distance to the lands, I like Hornady.
-Another manual; I like Richard Lee’s book.
Time saver:
-RCBS Charge Master Light (or similar).
-powder trickler.
-dies for whatever you want to reload.
-trimmer; I like the Lee Quick Trim system.
-a measuring instrument; I like a pair of 6” digital callipers.
-something to clean brass; I still like my Lyman 1200pro tumbler but lots of options are available.
Extras:
-tooling to measure OAL to the ogive/shoulder (I like the Hornady) of the loaded cartridge.
-tooling to finding distance to the lands, I like Hornady.
-Another manual; I like Richard Lee’s book.
Time saver:
-RCBS Charge Master Light (or similar).
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Frankford Arsenal trimmer. Dillon case lube. Forster dies. Chargemaster Lite or Frankford Arsenal powder dispenser/scale. Frankford Arsenal wet tumbler.
Lots of good lighting in the room, record all of your data and changes as you go. Do lots of reading via a manual or online or both.
I also like the Lee universal decapping die, keep the mess of the other dies.
Case neck trimmer.
Hornady bullet comparator, headspace comparator, and OAL straight gauge and modified case for you caliber(s)
I also like the Lee universal decapping die, keep the mess of the other dies.
Case neck trimmer.
Hornady bullet comparator, headspace comparator, and OAL straight gauge and modified case for you caliber(s)
