reloading kits?

[mr guns]

Hi Folk,

does anybody know where I can get reloading kit (starter kit if there is such a thing) to reload 45 acp and 223? I use to this rounds a gunshows for almost nothing but now it cost an arm and a leg. I will eventually reloads other rounds too but I just want to get started with this two rounds, since I shoot them alot. I would like to start at about 500 rounds each. Thanks.

[tankerman]

You need to start by deciding how much you want to spend. For the types of ammo you like to shoot and that you like to shoot a lot, a progressive/turret press would save you a lot of time and almost all manufactures make them, but they vary in quality and price. You will hear a lot of folks say to buy a DILLON, however there are other quality progressives and also turrets that do not cost as much. The only thing that I would suggest staying away from is LEE. If you were only loading hunting ammo and occasional practice or old ball calibers I would tell you to get a single stage, but it would be to time consuming for most semi-auto rifle and pistol shooters.

1- Dillon
2- RCBS Pro-2000, Progressive and Piggyback
3- Redding T-7
These are probably the three best known names, there are others that are also very good

[xrMike]

The only thing that I would suggest staying away from is LEE.

The Lee Classic Turret press is highly regarded in other gun forums, and would suit his needs cheaply and fine for .45 and .223. Lee dies also have an excellent rep. To be fair, I have heard lots of bad reports about their Loadmaster progressive press though.

[mr guns]

mainly plinking, and for the near future I'm thinking about IPSC, for my 1911, as far as cost goes I'm not sure, probably around $500 or so, just to get me started. I know I will spend more than that later on.

[mr guns]

Also, would it be advisable to buy some of this stuff use or am my better off buying new ones?

[Sailormilan2]

The Hornady Progressive is just as good as a Dillon, and cheaper. Especially since Midway has them on sale this month. Item #679-228, priced at $369.99. Plus their digital stainless steel caliper for case length is also on sale for $9.99(#604-242).

[Bolt2Bounce]

Get a dillon 550B or 650 if you don't when you do, you'll regret not starting there....I've done it. I started out with a single stage RCBS rock chucker press loading 32 long ( which is a good way to learn,, but painfully slow) then went on to a RCBS piggyback conversion progressive which works but has many flaws like poor priming system and then on to a Dillon 650. I wish I'd just started out with that blue press first.... BTW I've loaded close to 100,000 yeah a hundred thousand rounds on the 650. B2B

[Gest24]

Any reviews or views on the Lyman kits? I'm looking to reload 45 ACP and .308win.

[madjack956]

I say go straight to Dillon and never look back...

[olegk]

The Lee Classic Turret press is highly regarded in other gun forums, and would suit his needs cheaply and fine for .45 and .223. Lee dies also have an excellent rep. To be fair, I have heard lots of bad reports about their Loadmaster progressive press though.

It works perfect for .45 reloads. For rifle calibers Lee Autodisk not consistent on Turret for me (wc-846 poder). Turret rotation makes powder load inconsistent. I am still using Autodisk (double disk) but as single powder load operation. Incosistency +- .2gr. May be Lee Perfect Powder Measure works better

[mr guns]

thanks for all your reply, I think I'm gonna go get a dillon, I'll check with midway see if they have them. what is the difference between the 550b & 650?

[grammaton76]

thanks for all your reply, I think I'm gonna go get a dillon, I'll check with midway see if they have them. what is the difference between the 550b & 650?

650 auto-indexes (rotates everything to the next station at each pull of the handle), while the 550b doesn't. www.brianenos.com has a bunch of comparison links between the two.

[randy]

650 dillion if you have the $$ if not leave off the case feeder to start with. There are a few other expenses besides the press.

Tumbler to clean cases, media seperator, calipers, scale, bullet puller, and a go no go gauge (you can use your barrel) just to name a few.

You need a strong place to mount it.

Good luck

[randy]

I forgot to mention reloading manuals and a primer flipper.

[grammaton76]

You need a strong place to mount it.

I would be comfortable saying that a strong place is really nice to have, but if you're space-limited like me, I'm actually doing pretty decently with this setup. Folding tool table from Dixieline, a solid piece of wood clamped to the top, and the press (on the strong mount from Dillon) bolted securely to the piece of wood.