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12 years 2 weeks ago #15864 by Turbo V6 Camaro
want to start reloading in the next few months was created by Turbo V6 Camaro
hello all

I use to help my grandpa reload when I was a kid, I never did anything with the powder, he alway did that part, I remebmer loading shot shells with BB's and doing the final crimp.

but now I just got my 308 and can tell buying ammo is going to get expensive fast. I was looking at a Hornady auto loader, I know it's recommend to start with a singal die loader but honestly I would rather do one at a time for a while then have to upgrade. basically i have the money to buy the hardware one time.

I know i need brass, bullets - these seem easy while powder and primers seem more involvled.

I am going to get a chrono also as they are not that expensive.

I would want a reloader that can do anything from shot gun to handgun to rifle rounds, if possilbe.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #15870 by LebbenB
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Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but because of the size of the shell shotshell reloaders are separate beasts than pistol/rifle reloaders.

You can use a progressive press as a single stage, just do one operation at a time, til you get comfortable with the entire process, particularly bullet seating and seating depth.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #15873 by Turbo V6 Camaro
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LebbenB wrote: Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but because of the size of the shell shotshell reloaders are separate beasts than pistol/rifle reloaders.

You can use a progressive press as a single stage, just do one operation at a time, til you get comfortable with the entire process, particularly bullet seating and seating depth.

I kinda figure that about the shot shells as i didn't see any listed. That what i plan to do for while untill i get the hang of things. I dont have much brass to play with right now anyway

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12 years 2 weeks ago #15875 by 13fcolt
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I do not know of a machine that does shotgun and rifle/pistol. Although MOST presses can handle rifle and pistol, some will not have the capacity for rifle. Shotgun I am almost certain will have to be a separate machine. For a good progressive press Dillon 550B and Hornady LNL are the current front runners in terms of quality and support. RCBS is also a good choice with a great warranty and customer support. If precision is you game, The Forster co-ax press is the bees knees.
There is no need to start with a single stage. While there is more to set up with a progressive press, the loading process is the same and that is the critical part. Really, if you can set up the dies for a single stage, you can do it for a progressive as well. The only thing I'd caution with a progressive it to be extra attentive to the powder check. Nothing fun about dismantling 2 hours of work because of a lapse in attention.
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12 years 2 weeks ago #15876 by Turbo V6 Camaro
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13fcolt wrote: I do not know of a machine that does shotgun and rifle/pistol. Although MOST presses can handle rifle and pistol, some will not have the capacity for rifle. Shotgun I am almost certain will have to be a separate machine. For a good progressive press Dillon 550B and Hornady LNL are the current front runners in terms of quality and support. RCBS is also a good choice with a great warranty and customer support. If precision is you game, The Forster co-ax press is the bees knees.
There is no need to start with a single stage. While there is more to set up with a progressive press, the loading process is the same and that is the critical part. Really, if you can set up the dies for a single stage, you can do it for a progressive as well. The only thing I'd caution with a progressive it to be extra attentive to the powder check. Nothing fun about dismantling 2 hours of work because of a lapse in attention.


I read on the amazone review you can the powder through expander (though i didn't see one for 308) and the COP so you can check the powder every round.

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