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mje · April 22, 2012, 10:52 AM

I agree with everything everyone has said ;-) I use a Lee Turret Press, but I don't prime on the press. I decap and size all my brass and then use a Lee Ergo hand priming tool, which gives me more consistent results. The primer feeder for the on-press priming tool is a PIA.

I reload mainly for revolvers, but if I shot autos I'd get a Proressive press- a Hornady or maybe a Dillon Square Deal. (For shotgun I use a MEC 600jr.)

I used a Lee scale for years, but this year I bought a Hornady electronic scale. What a huge difference that makes! Now I weigh at least 5 charges from my powder measure before I start reloading, and I regularly weigh charges at intervals during reloading sessions.

Last: Buy an inertial bullet puller. You'll need it. Every so often you'll discover you've loaded an empty case, or you've cracked an old case, or your scale has started throwing light charges, or a dozen other things, and you'll need a safe way to dispose of these unsafe loads.

April 22, 2012, 10:52 AM	#21
mje Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 16	I agree with everything everyone has said ;-) I use a Lee Turret Press, but I don't prime on the press. I decap and size all my brass and then use a Lee Ergo hand priming tool, which gives me more consistent results. The primer feeder for the on-press priming tool is a PIA. I reload mainly for revolvers, but if I shot autos I'd get a Proressive press- a Hornady or maybe a Dillon Square Deal. (For shotgun I use a MEC 600jr.) I used a Lee scale for years, but this year I bought a Hornady electronic scale. What a huge difference that makes! Now I weigh at least 5 charges from my powder measure before I start reloading, and I regularly weigh charges at intervals during reloading sessions. Last: Buy an inertial bullet puller. You'll need it. Every so often you'll discover you've loaded an empty case, or you've cracked an old case, or your scale has started throwing light charges, or a dozen other things, and you'll need a safe way to dispose of these unsafe loads.