What Is The Best Reloading Equipment?
- Thread starter Thomas D'Arcy McGee
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NShunter1254
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What do you mean by best? For rifles, most target shooters use a single stage press,match grade dies, and possibly an inline seater, to obtain the best possible accuracy. For handguns, most shooters use progressive press set ups, because they are much faster.
If I were to get into long range competition I would shopping for 21stCentury, Wilson, CH, and others like them for most of my tools, I like loading with an arbor press, which I don't have right now. If I needed volume for something like pistol, I would probably buy a Hornady or Dillon progressive.
It really all depends on your needs and expectations. I love reloading so even if I need a lot of volume I use a single stage. Others might want more speed so they spend less time at the bench.
It really all depends on your needs and expectations. I love reloading so even if I need a lot of volume I use a single stage. Others might want more speed so they spend less time at the bench.
paperslayer
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Hard core long distance target shooters reload with single stage presses, the majority use the RCBS rockchucler Supreme or similar. A large percentage of those left over will use an Arbor Press. BR shooters tend to use arbor presses.
Dies... Match dies such as the Redding Type S Bushing die sets, or wilson benchrest dies for the arbor press. Depending on the cartridge and chamber used, the dies may be cutom made.
powders are measured by a variety of means but the majority use a high quality electronic scale such as an MXX 123 or similar to weight their charges, or they use powder dispenser/scale combos like the RCBS Chargemaster. A comparator and a good quality set of calipers are essential, as are neck turning tools, and the right mandrels.
priming is done with a separate hand tool such as the Sinclair or lee tools.
Those would generally be considered "best" by those that are serious target reloaders.
Dies... Match dies such as the Redding Type S Bushing die sets, or wilson benchrest dies for the arbor press. Depending on the cartridge and chamber used, the dies may be cutom made.
powders are measured by a variety of means but the majority use a high quality electronic scale such as an MXX 123 or similar to weight their charges, or they use powder dispenser/scale combos like the RCBS Chargemaster. A comparator and a good quality set of calipers are essential, as are neck turning tools, and the right mandrels.
priming is done with a separate hand tool such as the Sinclair or lee tools.
Those would generally be considered "best" by those that are serious target reloaders.
Lee is good for the budget minded shooter shooting about 500-1,000 rds of pistol a month. If you plan to shoot more than that think about a LNL or a Dillion. I have Lee and LNL, both have their quirks. Dillions are nice but hard on the pocket book.
