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alan · March 6, 2000, 01:41 AM

I suggest Dillon 550 and add the following. When loading rifle ammunition, 30-06, 7.62mmNATO, you need to lube these cases, no carbide dies availanble, generally, I used an old single stage RCBS JR press.

Have used RCBS dies for years, never had any problems with them. As for a scale, again I've been using an Ohaus magnetically damped scale for years too. It has always worked for me.

It strikes me that yu could set up for a lot less than $1000, press, scale, dies, along with perhaps a mike and or a good calipers.

Handloading is NOT rocket science or black magic, though you might want to obtain another, or two manuals. You will see interesting differences amongst them. Just be carefull.

March 6, 2000, 01:41 AM	#3
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,656	I suggest Dillon 550 and add the following. When loading rifle ammunition, 30-06, 7.62mmNATO, you need to lube these cases, no carbide dies availanble, generally, I used an old single stage RCBS JR press. Have used RCBS dies for years, never had any problems with them. As for a scale, again I've been using an Ohaus magnetically damped scale for years too. It has always worked for me. It strikes me that yu could set up for a lot less than $1000, press, scale, dies, along with perhaps a mike and or a good calipers. Handloading is NOT rocket science or black magic, though you might want to obtain another, or two manuals. You will see interesting differences amongst them. Just be carefull.