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January 29th, 2021, 02:37 PM #21
Re: What's the "best value" to get into reloading?
And with Dillon you get on the mailing list for their monthly catalog
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January 29th, 2021, 03:49 PM #22Grand Member
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Re: What's the "best value" to get into reloading?
For rifle reloading its hard to go wrong starting with a basic Lee starter kit. Last I looked you could get a kit for well under $200 and Lee stuff works. If you start going to the reloading dark side you will eventually upgrade some / most of the equipment (press, scale, powder meter) but by then the set should be more than paid for. I am also a firm believer that every reloader needs to start on a single stage press and everyone still needs one if they get a progressive. Progressives are great when you are cranking out hundreds of rounds but when working up a load or just loading few boxes of ammo they can be faster than setting up your progressive.
If you shoot a lot of pistol you WILL need a progressive. Pistol rounds need to be run thru the press at least 3 times and when you add in the priming and powder charging step it becomes a lot of work. I have an older Dillon 550 and it is the biggest bang for your (BIG) bucks. But like others mentioned their customer service and warranty is outstanding and I reloaded tens of thousands of rounds thru mine with no problems. Another bonus is Dillon products don't depreciate much. Even before the current BS used Dillons would sell surprisingly close to retail.
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January 29th, 2021, 04:01 PM #23
Re: What's the "best value" to get into reloading?
For rifle reloading its hard to go wrong starting with a basic Lee starter kit. Last I looked you could get a kit for well under $200 and Lee stuff works.
Dillon dies come apart quickly with a hitch pin for EZ cleaning.I don't speak English , I talk American!
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Re: What's the "best value" to get into reloading?
I don't think anyone really loses by starting on a single stage and really honing their technique and recipes down before moving to a progressive. And like you said for small batches, it's really not worth it to me to set up the progressive in some cases to deal with it. It's like I have some 32 ACP and 38 Special to do in small quantities, I'll use the Lee APP press to quickly process the brass and then finish up on the single stage with powder and seating.
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January 29th, 2021, 04:51 PM #27Grand Member
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Re: What's the "best value" to get into reloading?
If you have a drillpress the Lee trimming system is the fastest and most accurate trimmer you can use (except for a dedicated unit costing a grand). I have a Lyman hand powered "lathe type" trimmer and it is a PITA adjusting, takes forever and never trims to a few thousandth. And if you get into bullet casting their 6 cavity dies can't be beat for under $40. Their dies are OK (I prefer spending a little more on RCBS) but they have some dies for oddball cartridges that would cost you over $100 for a custom set. They sell these at their normal price.
I agree Lee does use cheaper materials, will eventually wear out and can take a little more fiddling to get it to work. But I would still recommend Lee for someone starting out on a budget or not sure if they will like reloading. If money is no object I would generally recommend RCBS equipment. Their stuff lasts forever. It will just cost 3-4x to get started.
"Best value" can have different meanings. Best price for something that works or best long term investment. It is up to an individual to decide what they think it means.
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January 29th, 2021, 05:36 PM #28
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January 29th, 2021, 05:37 PM #29
Re: What's the "best value" to get into reloading?
Rules are written in the stone,
Break the rules and you get no bones,
all you get is ridicule, laughter,
and a trip to the house of pain.
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January 29th, 2021, 05:43 PM #30Grand Member
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Re: What's the "best value" to get into reloading?
The sammich makers sadly don't come with a no BS warranty.
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