should I start reloading?
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currently available new and easily loads both rifle and handgun cartridges
this is a very good value and ID certainly recommend it as a very versatile tool/press, I use mine to reload the 44 mag and 500 S&W revolver cartridges and 450 marlin, 458 lott, rather frequently
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is a very good press
the RCBS BIG MAX A4 press (below) is only available used, but its an excellent reloading press
ITS the BEST single stage press I ever used
these presses have good reviews
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probably the most easily available quality press at a decent price
ask lots of questions and get answers before you purchase a dillion precision press,
you'll want to make the correct choice and the tech guys know exactly what they are dealing with,
these have a life time warrantee
www.dillonprecision.com
www.dillonprecision.com
if you want to run off a bunch of cartridges the progressive dillion precision presses are well built and provide a great basic tool, especially if your mostly into handguns and smaller rifle cartridges like 223 rem., 7.62/39, or 308 win
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most cast bullets (especially those designed for revolvers) have a crimp groove in the design) some have two,
, you'll generally find that's what you use. and you select the longest OAL, or rear most crimp groove matching your revolver cylinder, that does not result in loaded cartridges that has bullets loaded too extend so much as the bullet extends out of the revolvers cylinder, the less distance the bullet moves before entering the barrel forcing cone the more consistent the accuracy tends to be!
crimp cast bullets firmly, as recoil may allow a improperly crimped bullet to move forward binding the cylinder.
measure the cylinder bore exit diam, it should ideally be a thousandth or maybe 1.5 thousands larger than the barrel forcing cone and bore of the rifling diam. cylinder bore exit diam. should never be smaller than forcing cone and bore diam or accuracy is going to be abysmal
forcing cone diam, should be about 1-1.5 thousands larger than bore diam.
yes this commonly means you lube size the cast bullets to a marginally larger diam. than the revolvers bore diam, to get best accuracy
450-.454 is the common bore diam. range on the 45 colt, bullets must be sized and lubed larger than forcing cone and rifle bore diam.
cylinder throat diam must be marginally larger than the forcing cone throat of the barrel and forcing cone to get any decent accuracy
cast bullets self center engaging the rifling and swage as they seal to bore
example most 44 mag revolvers have a .429 -430 bore, most cast 44 mag bullets are sized .430-.432 to get best accuracy
this info should help increase your hand load accuracy a great deal if followed carefully, DO YOU OWN A CALIPER
this is a very good value and ID certainly recommend it as a very versatile tool/press, I use mine to reload the 44 mag and 500 S&W revolver cartridges and 450 marlin, 458 lott, rather frequently
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if you can find a Ohaus dial-o-grain :D scale:like: BUY IT IMMEDIATELY AS ITS A GREAT ASSET they can be found used at under $80 and its the most accurate and consistent powder scale, I found over 5 decades NOT A DIAL-o-GRAM:mad::facepalm: the rcbs 505 scale is a decent second choice
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is a very good press
the RCBS BIG MAX A4 press (below) is only available used, but its an excellent reloading press
ITS the BEST single stage press I ever used
these presses have good reviews
RCBS Summit Single Stage Reloading Press
Get the ruggedness and stability you need with the RCBS Summit Single Stage Reloading Press. This ammo press accepts bushings for 1 inch die bodies.
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RCBS 9356 Rock Chucker Supreme Press | Midsouth Shooters
Buy the RCBS 9356 Rock Chucker Supreme Press at Midsouth Shooters. This RCBS reloading press is ideal for beginners and pros with its outstanding versatility.
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probably the most easily available quality press at a decent price
ask lots of questions and get answers before you purchase a dillion precision press,
you'll want to make the correct choice and the tech guys know exactly what they are dealing with,
these have a life time warrantee
RL550C
The RL550C is the most versatile reloading machine in the Dillon lineup. It will accommodate the widest variety of cartridges from .32 ACP up to .338 Lapua, .416 Rigby, and .460 Weatherby. The "C" designation indicates a significant design change. The lower link arm pivot pin has a zerk fitting...
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XL750
The Dillon XL750 is a high-speed progressive reloading machine designed to load common rifle and handgun cartridges from .17 Hornet though the common belted magnum cartridges in rifle and .32 ACP through .500 S&W in handgun. The XL750 comes with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing...
www.dillonprecision.com
if you want to run off a bunch of cartridges the progressive dillion precision presses are well built and provide a great basic tool, especially if your mostly into handguns and smaller rifle cartridges like 223 rem., 7.62/39, or 308 win
Redding 700 Ultramag Single Stage Press
The Redding Model 700 Ultramag Single Stage Press features a huge frame opening and very long useable ram stroke, making it ideal for loading oversize...
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most cast bullets (especially those designed for revolvers) have a crimp groove in the design) some have two,
, you'll generally find that's what you use. and you select the longest OAL, or rear most crimp groove matching your revolver cylinder, that does not result in loaded cartridges that has bullets loaded too extend so much as the bullet extends out of the revolvers cylinder, the less distance the bullet moves before entering the barrel forcing cone the more consistent the accuracy tends to be!
crimp cast bullets firmly, as recoil may allow a improperly crimped bullet to move forward binding the cylinder.
measure the cylinder bore exit diam, it should ideally be a thousandth or maybe 1.5 thousands larger than the barrel forcing cone and bore of the rifling diam. cylinder bore exit diam. should never be smaller than forcing cone and bore diam or accuracy is going to be abysmal
forcing cone diam, should be about 1-1.5 thousands larger than bore diam.
yes this commonly means you lube size the cast bullets to a marginally larger diam. than the revolvers bore diam, to get best accuracy
450-.454 is the common bore diam. range on the 45 colt, bullets must be sized and lubed larger than forcing cone and rifle bore diam.
cylinder throat diam must be marginally larger than the forcing cone throat of the barrel and forcing cone to get any decent accuracy
cast bullets self center engaging the rifling and swage as they seal to bore
example most 44 mag revolvers have a .429 -430 bore, most cast 44 mag bullets are sized .430-.432 to get best accuracy
this info should help increase your hand load accuracy a great deal if followed carefully, DO YOU OWN A CALIPER
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keep in mind prices on both component you use and factory ammo constantly change, ind its rather common to find used brass very cheaply at some ranges or swap meets
as a general rule you can save more than 50 percent on the cost of ammo with reloads and saving 70 percent or more is very common
especially on larger caliber rifles or when using cast bullets
generally reloading the more common mill surplus cartridges will result in more savings aas components tend to be found in bulk purchased lots much cheaper
get into the big bore hunting rifles and savings can be amazingly good, use cast gas check bullets in a 45/70 or 458 win and 80 percent of more savings are easy
with the more exotic big bore revolvers like the 500 s&w and 445 dwsm, reloading is like owning a printing press for money, you can save 90 percent or more using hard cast Gas check bullets and have better than factory ammo quality
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