Well i'm curious about what type of equipment reloaders use and their experiences with them. I'm finding myself contemplating a different press, brand of dies, etc. So let me share what i have...
Presses
Dillon XL650 Progressive
- Casefeeder, Strong-Mount, all the sensors.
- Opinion: Love it, makes loading practice ammunition a breeze. Although i do wish the powder measure was a little more consistent with IMR powders...
Lyman T-Mag II Turret Press
- Opinion: Nice quality and the press i got started with. It does seem to have a little too much play with the turret, but its effects are marginal at best.
Dies
RCBS Dies
*Have: 9mm Luger, 40S&W, 45ACP, 357Mag, 308Win, 30-06Spring.
- Opinion, first brand of dies i started with, i currently have a 7.5x55mm Swiss Die set by Redding on order so i get to compare quality between the two brands.
Dillon Precision
*Have: 40S&W, 30-06Spring.
- Heavy Duty decapping stems/pins, separate taper crimp dies, designed for Dillons Progressive presses.
Hornady Cam-Lock Puller
- While Not a die, but a bullet puller i thought i would share this is the BEST way of breaking down ammunition without damaging the bullets.
Powder Measures
Lyman No.55
- I guess you can say its a classic style measure, came with my starting kit. Found it not to be very consistant unless using the finest grain powders. Using IMR powders found it to be about +/- 1.5gn. !
Redding BR3 Measure
- While still not perfect with IMR powders, +/- 0.5gn. It is by far better quality and tolerances than the Lyman. Again another +1 for Redding.
Lyman DPS1200II
- Sold it after having too many issues using fine grain powder. Actually was awesome with IMR powders +/- 0.1gn. But SLOW!
Scales
Lyman 1000 Electronic Scale
- Came with my starter kit, tends to drift from zero a bit but easily solved by zeroing every 10 or so weighings.
UniqueTek High-Precision Electronic Scale
- 0.02 Grain Accuracy, Very Precise and does not drift unless you bump it or the table. Gives info in Grains, Grams, Carats, Ounces, Troy Ounces and Pennyweights. Backlight Display. VERY fast reporting.
www.uniquetek.com
Ok i think thats about all i own except for a rediculous amount of military ammo cans for storage.