Firearms Reloading

[PAkev]

I have been reloading shells for my rifle and handguns for about 20 years with an old RCBS rock chucker press and am thinking about upgrading to a progressive turret style press. The rock chucker will probably continue to be used for my rifle loads while the hand gun loads are done on the progressive press. I already have a significant investment in RCBS and Lee dies which I'm hoping to be able to continue using in a new press. I've been considering the Hornandy lock n load and the Dillon 325. Although Dillon seems to have a good reputation, it seems they do not accomodate other style dies. <br /><br />The guns I reload for are rifle... .270, 300 Salvage, and 22 Hornet. <br />Handguns... .45 Long Colt, .45 ACP, .380, 357 mag, and 38 spec.<br /><br />Helpful thoughts appreciated.

 

[KRS]

Re: Firearms Reloading

They don't, get the dillon dies.<br /><br />My father and I have 2 dillon progressive presses, they are without compare.<br /><br />Large investment, lifetime quality.<br /><br />No I don't own stock, I have used RCBS, LEE, and Dillon... and know that (for handgunning) a turret press is the best. I still do my rifle loads on the rock chucker.

 

[bubbakat]

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PA kev who told you that dillon press don,t accept other dies.<br />I have two dillon presses and they both accept RCBS dies. <br /><br /> I know buying all new dies are a pain but once you see the results of a dillon load with their dies compared to the lee dies you will be amazed.<br /> You can't beat dillons no hassele warrenty.

 

[Bob_VT]

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Go Dillan.<br /><br />What a great press to work with. I used a dillon for pistol and the rcbs rc for rifle, I prefer to do rifle rounds one at a time and the dillan for bulk pistol.

 

[PAkev]

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Thanks for the info, <br /><br />I haven't received one of Dillons catalogs lately(perhaps my wife has been intercepting them as per their cover pages) but will indeed give it further consideration if I could utilize my current investment in dies. <br /><br />Are the progressive presses difficult to set up? The reason I ask is that I know I can purchase directly from Dillon or a fairly local shop that retails Dillon presses. I'm inclined to pay the sales tax from the local dealer which will also afford the opportunity to have them walk me through everything.<br /><br />Also, Does anyone have recommendations of a good shooting sports (not just hunting) message board forum where I could surround myself with more reloading info.<br /><br />Kevin

 

[Realgun]

Re: Firearms Reloading

I hope you poeople are practicing gun control. <br /><br />Are you using both hands?

 

[PierBridge]

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Originally posted by Realgun:<br /> I hope you poeople are practicing gun control. <br />

<br /><br /><br />Yep...

 

[pjc]

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been rolling my own for twenty years. single stage 'chucker 'till last year when I began fooling with 45acp bullseye shooting. not formal competition, but shooting as if it were. needed more speed for handloads, went with Lee 4 hole auto index, Lee dies, 1)carbide decap/size, 2)bell mouth, 3)seat bullet, 4)carbide taper crimp/size. huge time saver, 50% less component handling. I prime w/ Lee hand tool, drop powder w/ Hornady measure, set bullet in case manually.<br /><br />Also do 44SP & 44Mag on the turret. All bottle neck rifle single stage, weighing each powder charge. <br /><br />IMO, most valuable tools for handloader, a concentricity gauge for bottleneck rifle, and a cronograph for all handload development.