Reloading again
 

I started reloading when I was about 16 and did so for many years. Loaded rifle, pistol and shotgun. However, I got out of reloading about 2001, gave my gear to a good friend and have been out of it since. I only hunted and never shot more than a box of ammo in a season. Now we have started a shooting group in our neighborhood and I am burning .45 acp ammo regularly. I want to start reloading again. Probably only pistol in .45 and 9mmKurz.

I used to have a JR press, but am interested in a progressive setup. Would appreciate your thoughts on the rcbs pro 2000, Lee, hornady locknload, or any other rig you recommend yea or nay. I see some are sold in kits. Not wanting to buy incrementally, would I be better off buying a kit or would I be better off buying single components and assembling my setup myself.

Thanks in advance.

It actually depends on your Budget I have used the RCBS Progreesive and the Dillon Progressive Presses and I like the Dillon the Best............. Pretty Expensive but Quality and Warranty is what made me buy it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


Clyde

I don't have much of a budget but...
 

Target of about $750 complete. Less is ok, more is ok but not too much more.

This is kind of like the Chevy vs Ford debate!! Of course we all know that Chevy is better..................:D:D

I started out with a Lee Hand Loader many many years ago for 357 Magnum only. I went from there to an RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme which I still have and from there to a Dillon RL550B which has been a fantastic press.

Well, I do have a Silverado?..

So do I!!!

I opened up a can of whoop ass on this one!!!:D:D

A Dillon SDB will do pistol rounds if thats all you will want, but the dies are proprietary. A 550 is probably the way to go. Go to http://www.brianenos.com/store/dillon.html His prices are the same as Dillon but he ships free if you order over $400. The 550 is a great press but if you think you need more go with the 650.

Dave

My turn? I would humbly suggest the path that I have chosen. I started on a RCBS Rock Chucker KIT.... bought it as a "return" from RCBS direct. Got a good deal. Loaded on it for a couple years. (45ACP and .38/357)

About 2 years ago, I got the itch to go progressive. But I didn't. I actually like the "batch process" that is required in Single Stage reloading, but I didn't like having to reset my dies for each process.

Soooo I went with a Lee Classic Turrret 4 hole press. I have four turrets, one for each: 38, 357,45 and .40 cal. Once set and locked into position, I very seldom have to make an adjustment. To change calibers, I just replace the turret and move on. I turned off the auto advance option, so I now will deprime 100 (or 500)... the bell the same 500, then charge/seat them.

For me, this set up provides the optimum combination between progressive and single stage. I can QC the rounds much better this way.

I'm guessing if your shooting 1000 or more rounds per month, progressive is the way to go. But I DO shoot 150 or so rounds every week, so thats in the 600 per month range and I never seem to run out of boolits!

"Just sayin"
DaFadda

I drive Fords and a Honda and use a Dillon Square Deal 'B' and a Dillon 550B.

I'm very happy with all of the above. :D

I think the Square Deal 'B' is what you may be looking for, or some other QUALITY progressive from one of the major manufacturers.

I use the SDB to crank out my .45s. It doesn't take up very much bench space either.

This may help.

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/cus...-reloader.html

Thanks for all the feedback. We'll see what happens.