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  • Turo
    Calguns Addict
    • May 2009
    • 5066

    Showing off my new reloading set up.

    Just reloading a couple rounds of 40S&W, enjoy!
    Also I'm a newbie, so be gentle when you tell me how much I messed up .
    "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure."
    -Thomas Jefferson
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    GMG
    Calguns Addict
    • Dec 2008
    • 7974

    Nice set up..........thanks for sharing!
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    • #3
      Fjold
      I need a LIFE!!
      • Oct 2005
      • 23015

      Congratulations, be safe and have fun.
      Frank

      One rifle, one planet, Holland's 375




      Life Member NRA, CRPA and SAF

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      • #4
        Turo
        Calguns Addict
        • May 2009
        • 5066

        Originally posted by GMG
        Nice set up..........thanks for sharing!
        Thanks!

        Originally posted by Fjold
        Congratulations, be safe and have fun.
        Thanks! Will do.
        "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure."
        -Thomas Jefferson

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        • #5
          bruceflinch
          I need a LIFE!!
          • Jan 2006
          • 40137

          Making a video while watching a video? You hi-tech kids!

          Nice job.
          Actually I only started collecting Milsurps 3 years ago. I think I might own about 24...They're cheaper than guns that will most likely never get the opportunity to kill somebody...

          I belong to the group that uses firearms, and knows which bathroom to use.

          Tis better to have Trolled & lost, Than to never have Trolled, at all.

          Secret Club Member?.

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          • #6
            stand125
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 1451

            I picked up a 30 year old Lyman press kit just like yours awhile back. I set it up and never used it more than checking it out since I have a LEE classic turret. I was very impressed at how solid and well made the press was. If I would not have had my LEE classic turret press I would have definately kept it and would still be using it to day.
            CALGUNS DICTIONARY "FLIER": when a shooter wants to turn a 1 inch group to a half inch group because he flinched.

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            • #7
              Turo
              Calguns Addict
              • May 2009
              • 5066

              Originally posted by bruceflinch
              Making a video while watching a video? You hi-tech kids!

              Nice job.
              Hah! I'm glad someone noticed. I was debating on whether to put YouTube or CalGuns up as the background and I ended up thinking YouTube was more appropriate since the video was going to go up on there. Silly I know, but I like to put little things like that in the videos hoping that someone will see it and point it out. You win the prize!

              Originally posted by stand125
              I picked up a 30 year old Lyman press kit just like yours awhile back. I set it up and never used it more than checking it out since I have a LEE classic turret. I was very impressed at how solid and well made the press was. If I would not have had my LEE classic turret press I would have definately kept it and would still be using it to day.
              It really is solid. I don't have much experience with other presses to compare to, but my first impression was that this thing was built to last. Not to mention that I'm sure my dad got it before I was born and it's been in the garage since.
              Last edited by Turo; 01-22-2012, 8:13 PM.
              "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure."
              -Thomas Jefferson

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              • #8
                Dark Mod
                Veteran Member
                • Feb 2011
                • 4284

                Nicely done! After toying with turret presses and single stages i found myself to be faster and more consistent when i just do one process at a time in large batches. I also found that hand priming is infinately faster

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                • #9
                  Trickpony
                  Member
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 186

                  Thanks for sharing. I once loaded on an RCBS Rockchucker and then added the piggyback conversion. When I started shooting USPSA I switched to Dillon 550's. And when I started shooting 1000+ rounds of 40 S&W/Month I swithced to Dillon 650's then to Dillon 1050's. I don't shoot much anymore so I'm back to the Dillon 650's

                  Enjoy your loading. 40 S&W is a great round. Try some Hodgdon Titegroup and Universal Clays powder or some Vihtavouri N320. You'll get more rounds per pound of powder

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                  • #10
                    Desert_Rat
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2007
                    • 2289

                    Your Dad is busting your balls a little bit in the Youtube comments. Good stuff...Now, welcome to a completely new addiction.

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                    • #11
                      Treb5
                      Vietnam Vet
                      CGN Contributor - Lifetime
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 860

                      Congrats on your setup. Would like to try it myself.
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                      • #12
                        Turo
                        Calguns Addict
                        • May 2009
                        • 5066

                        Originally posted by Trickpony
                        Thanks for sharing. I once loaded on an RCBS Rockchucker and then added the piggyback conversion. When I started shooting USPSA I switched to Dillon 550's. And when I started shooting 1000+ rounds of 40 S&W/Month I swithced to Dillon 650's then to Dillon 1050's. I don't shoot much anymore so I'm back to the Dillon 650's

                        Enjoy your loading. 40 S&W is a great round. Try some Hodgdon Titegroup and Universal Clays powder or some Vihtavouri N320. You'll get more rounds per pound of powder
                        I've given those powders a little thought. My main reason for reloading though, was to create the "perfect" (in my head) load for 40S&W which is 180gr bullet at 1000fps. After looking at all the different powders, Longshot's numbers looked to be right for what I wanted so that's why I picked it. I'll check out the numbers on the others though.


                        Originally posted by Treb5
                        Congrats on your setup. Would like to try it myself.
                        Thanks! Well if you're out around San Luis you should come by and I'll give you a little walkthrough .
                        "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure."
                        -Thomas Jefferson

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                        • #13
                          3006mv
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 1979

                          good job! you may want to glue some extra wood for support thought i saw a bit of flexing there.
                          "when I hear 'meat is murder' (sic) I think murder is delicious" - Stephen Colbert interview with Morrisey 09.10.12

                          I plead the 2nd.

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                          • #14
                            Justintoxicated
                            Veteran Member
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 3836

                            I like Longshot, it takes a bit more but also fills the case more, which is a good thing. Double chargers are easier to identify.

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                            • #15
                              Gio
                              I need a LIFE!!
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 10251

                              Good job on starting off slow and working your way up on how many rounds you crank out. Better to stay safe and not have any problems, keep up the good work.
                              ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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