Anyone here into firearms?

Rusty · 04-09-2017, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MB370Z

I'm looking into reloading 45 acp and maybe 38/357. I never done this before and I was thinking about getting the Dillon XL 650. I heard a lot of good things about Dillon, but do you think it's a good one to get or should I start out with single stage press?

Also, any tips or websites you know that carry reloading products?

I would start with a single stage press to learn the basic's, before getting a Dillion. Decapping, cleaning the brass, sizing, trimming to length, case mouth flaring, priming, powder charging, bullet seating. Dillion's a good company. Great customer service. If you're reloading a lot every weekend (300+). You might get that.

Equipment; Can't go wrong with a RCBS Rock Chucker press (had mine since '79

). Other presses are out there.
A Lyman Universal Case Trimmer (auto's head space off of the case mouth and base. Something you want to keep an eye on). I'm on my second one. Also use a Wilson for rifle.
Hornady Lock-N-Load Sonic Cleaner (faster and cleans the inside of the case better then a vibrator).
Dies, you have RCBS, Redding, Forster (I have all 3). Take your pick, BUT get carbide dies.

Manuals. Get as many as you can, and up-date them every year. The Lyman manual is a must because it has loads for other manufacture's bullets. Jacketed and cast.

Websites for equipment. Two I use the most.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/
http://www.sinclairintl.com/

Tips.
https://www.shootingsoftware.com/reloadingtips.htm

I also cast my own bullets in 9mm, 38/357, 40/10mm, 44, and 45 ACP.