which reloading setup?

[6172crew]

Which reloader does them all?

I dont know jack about reloading but I think a reloader might be in my future w/ the cost of ammo these days.

What is a good loader that can do pistol and match grade rifle rounds?

Also the "biggest bang for buck plays a part in this thread.

Right now Im shooting only military calibers 9mm, 45 acp, 5.7x28, 5.56, 7.62, 30 carbine, and 30.06

I dont think I will be reloading any of my 30 carbine or 30.06 as these dont get much use but the AR15 will need food and with plans to build a SPR Im looking for some high end ammo...mk262 mod1 style.

[GTKrockeTT]

most recommend starting with a single stage press, learning the basics, and safety. from there, you can then address volume. that said the RCBS Rockchucker Supreme kit should be a good one to get you started. it includes just about everything you'll need to start off with except for dies and shellholders. once you get going you'll eventually need other accessories like a caliper, tumbler, case trimmer, etc.

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=000449357

[ocabj]

All you need is a single stage. The progressive will make things easier depending. I still handweigh each charge for my competition rifle loads.

Others use powder measures (with or without a powder measure) and check every 5 or 10 rounds to verify charge weight.

There's arguments to the why or why not a progressive press will work to produce match grade ammunition. I think the weakness to progressive presses is always the reliance of the powder measure. You are taking a lot of faith that the powder measure is accurately measuring each charge.

But, there is also the arguement that the ideal load should be such that a variation of +/- .2 or even .3 gr shouldn't affect the load accuracy. Since a good powder measure will be able to keep charges within a .6gr high/low deviation, then a progressive should work fine.

Personally, the single stage and hand measuring each charge is working for me. It is slower, but I am able to make the time to load ammo in this method. If and when the day comes when my time has become so limited where I cannot handload ammo in this manner, I may switch to a progressive.

As far a handguns go, while I use a turret press, I use a powder measure and only spot check every 10-15 rounds and can load ammo fairly quickly for handgun.