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HOLLiS · 05-04-2006, 09:53

Sten, depends on progressive and rifle load, I have had good luck But I don't load my magmun (338 WM or 300 Ultra Mag) with it. I don't load that much at a time. They are hunting rifles, so I never shoot much with them. 223 should be no problem at all. I think with progressives the problem is learning the machine. Also you can develope a methology that will insure no double charges or squib loads.

Cost depends......... buying 8 lbs of powder is much less than at 1 pound at a time.

Bullets, exotic bullets are costlier than cast lead, or even doing your own (casting) greatly drops the price.

I think the last time I figured 45 Colt for cowboy shooting (reduced loads) was about $2.50 a box, re-using brass. The commercial stuff for cowboy shooting was about $22 a box.

Reloading really pays when you want something special. Also there are sites where you can buy pulled military components at a great price.

BTW Dillon is a very good company and information/help customer service is Excellent. Unfortuantely I have not played with other progressive presses ( do have a progressive shot gun press )

My first suggestion is picking up some reloading manuals and read.. see my above posts. RCBS starter kits has about everything you need. It is a single stage press. Depending on how much you get in to reloading, some of the basic stuff will get replaced.

Case guages are great to have,
electronic scale nice to have but not necessary if you already have a scale.
Case prep tools, especially if your going for high accuracy
neck sizing die, see above, also for cases only use in one Fire arm, if you neck size, the case may not fit into another firearm.
extra crimp die. I use the seating/crimp die to seat only.
I like to have two loading trays around.. with a Dillon, I don't use them.
A reloading record book
Tumbler
Chronometer.......... best way to check loads, though not necessary. Helps to determine load is reaching max along with the physical indicators

I think that is it.......... rest of the stuff is all recommended by reloading books.

H.

I use my single stage press for, Pulling bullets, forming brass (256 win mag, 30 herret, and 6.5 sauer) and very small loads (less than 20 rounds).

05-04-2006, 09:53	#11
HOLLiS Area Commander Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pacific NorthWet Posts: 1,495	Sten, depends on progressive and rifle load, I have had good luck But I don't load my magmun (338 WM or 300 Ultra Mag) with it. I don't load that much at a time. They are hunting rifles, so I never shoot much with them. 223 should be no problem at all. I think with progressives the problem is learning the machine. Also you can develope a methology that will insure no double charges or squib loads. Cost depends......... buying 8 lbs of powder is much less than at 1 pound at a time. Bullets, exotic bullets are costlier than cast lead, or even doing your own (casting) greatly drops the price. I think the last time I figured 45 Colt for cowboy shooting (reduced loads) was about $2.50 a box, re-using brass. The commercial stuff for cowboy shooting was about $22 a box. Reloading really pays when you want something special. Also there are sites where you can buy pulled military components at a great price. BTW Dillon is a very good company and information/help customer service is Excellent. Unfortuantely I have not played with other progressive presses ( do have a progressive shot gun press ) My first suggestion is picking up some reloading manuals and read.. see my above posts. RCBS starter kits has about everything you need. It is a single stage press. Depending on how much you get in to reloading, some of the basic stuff will get replaced. Case guages are great to have, electronic scale nice to have but not necessary if you already have a scale. Case prep tools, especially if your going for high accuracy neck sizing die, see above, also for cases only use in one Fire arm, if you neck size, the case may not fit into another firearm. extra crimp die. I use the seating/crimp die to seat only. I like to have two loading trays around.. with a Dillon, I don't use them. A reloading record book Tumbler Chronometer.......... best way to check loads, though not necessary. Helps to determine load is reaching max along with the physical indicators I think that is it.......... rest of the stuff is all recommended by reloading books. H. I use my single stage press for, Pulling bullets, forming brass (256 win mag, 30 herret, and 6.5 sauer) and very small loads (less than 20 rounds).
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