Can a US distributor ship reloading equipment to Canada?
Reloading virgin question
- Thread starter oopswasthatyourdog?
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yes they do.at least dillon does.lee's are decent presses.they are basically the "hyundai" of presses.they get you from AtoB without the frills.
a lee classic turret is a good press.i don't know if you plan on reloading pistol ammo anytime soon but if so don't get a single stage.
you can use the turret press as a single stage if you remove the indexer(twisted post) and turn by hand.
this way all your dies fit on a quick change turret that once adjusted stay that way.
if you've got a few more bucks a dillon rl550b is $419.00 straight from dillon.you'll pay shipping and taxes (canada customs).probably about $500 and change to your door.
considering the canadian $ is ABOVE U.S. right now it's a great time to shop there...
I just checked out Cabelas in the US and if you ask them to show CAN dollars the price still goes UP! LOL I guess they haven't changed the currency calculator in a few days.
I will not need to reload pistol ammo in the near future so I'll be OK with a single stage press. I have a hand press that I can use to deprime and save some time changing dies. If I was to purchase the items that I still need to buy vs. the kit, I would save quite a bit with the kit. As I mentioned in my first post the budget is an issue and once the kids move out , 1 down two to go, I'll be able to upgrade and add on. For the moment I just want to make my own ammo and have fun doing it. I realize that it will become another addiction but all in due time!
I'm confused.
If virgins haven't been "loaded" for the first time, how can we have reloaded virgins?
hymen reconstruction surgery.....
hand prime: desirable, not necessary. Most presses will offer "on press" priming.
gauge/trimmer: desirable, not necessary. Get a vernier caliper from Cambodian Tire to check your case lengths. Use a vise and a file to shorten the ones that need it.
stuck case remover: not necessary. Your Lee die doesn't need one.
Reloading manual: not necessary - but more is better. Hodgdon (I can never remember how to spell that) has online information.
Lube: a can of Imperial Sizing wax will outlast you and your offspring. At least it seems that way to me.
Cleaning: vinegar or creme of tartar, dish soap, and water do the trick for me.
oopswasthatyourdog? said:
I order from Sinclair International fairly regularly. lockstock.com was once a great place, but unfortunately is no longer in business. Natchez Shooters Suppliy is another good one if you can get past their crummy web catalogue.
A good press is only marginally more money. I really strongly recommend that you hold out for the best one you can afford. I really like Redding products, but for a single-stage press it is hard to beat the Forster Co-ax.
Well I got my kit today! I love opening a box full of goodies....feels like Christmas. I bought the kit from X-Reload, Rene is a great guy and his prices are very good.
Now I just have to make a few changes to my ManRoom and I'm in business. WooHoo!
Now I just have to make a few changes to my ManRoom and I'm in business. WooHoo!
Enjoy your new kit. If you are anything like me, it will snowball into loading a lot more than you thought. If you haven't gotten a manual yet, there are a few good ones out there and they give a lot of good info, and are a pretty good read. Should you have a question post it; there are many helpful people on the site.
