i would like to get into reloading and i have a number of reloading needs both for a handgun and a shotgun which are the two weapons i shoot the most i would like to load my own shotgun sabots as i have spent a bit of time sorting out my deer hunting rig and i wopuld like too shoot it often it is a fun gun too shoot and i have 40 cal pistol i would llike too shoot ipsc with so ammo costs could become prohibitive will one press do all of this and i've heard alot about dillon presses any help would be greatly appreciated
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The choice of the press mainly depends on what volume of ammunition you plan to reload. I, for myself, own a Dillon XL650 because I shoot close to 400 rounds of 45ACP per week and reloading them with my single stage (thing that I did for 4 years) was getting way too much time. This way, the 1000$ press will be quickly repaid. If you shoot very little, I would say to go for cheaper equipment.
Dillon products are top-of-the-line for the high-volume reloader. They come with a bullet-proof warranty too, but the price is high.
Hornady presses such as the lock-n-load progressive is quite good too, I've heard nothing but good comments about it, and it seems that the warranty is not bad neither, plus, it's cheaper than a dillon.
Lee is the entry-level reloading equipment. Cheaper and very good for the price. It's usually a good starting point for the reloading rookie (I've started with lee products, used them for 4 years, and I'm still using them for loading the calibers that I shoot less often, as Dillon XL650 conversion kits can get pretty expensive)
You'll probably need a different press to reload your shotgun (I'm not aware that there's a press than can do both metallic cartridges and shotguns shells). But I can't help you much more than that since I've never reloaded shells.
Also, the press isn't all you need : one or 2 reloading manuals, a scale and a caliper are must-haves for reloading.
Dillon products are top-of-the-line for the high-volume reloader. They come with a bullet-proof warranty too, but the price is high.
Hornady presses such as the lock-n-load progressive is quite good too, I've heard nothing but good comments about it, and it seems that the warranty is not bad neither, plus, it's cheaper than a dillon.
Lee is the entry-level reloading equipment. Cheaper and very good for the price. It's usually a good starting point for the reloading rookie (I've started with lee products, used them for 4 years, and I'm still using them for loading the calibers that I shoot less often, as Dillon XL650 conversion kits can get pretty expensive)
You'll probably need a different press to reload your shotgun (I'm not aware that there's a press than can do both metallic cartridges and shotguns shells). But I can't help you much more than that since I've never reloaded shells.
Also, the press isn't all you need : one or 2 reloading manuals, a scale and a caliper are must-haves for reloading.
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