Reloading Setup Recommendation

308sc · June 13, 2008, 01:25 PM

What would you guys recommend for a press that will load pistol and rifle at a pretty good speed? Also what Powder handling systems do you like? I want something that will last a long time!

I already have a single stage that I use for rifle, but I would like something with a little more speed!

I will be loading .308, 8mm, and 9mm I approximately shoot 40 8mm, and .308 a week, and 150 9mm a week.

Budget= anything reasonable....under 1,000

Shoney · June 13, 2008, 03:25 PM

Tell us more about you first.

What cartridges are you going to load?

How much are you shooting of each per week/month or year?

What type of budget do you have?

308sc · June 13, 2008, 07:19 PM

anyone else

Swampghost · June 13, 2008, 08:10 PM

I'm listening. I want to load from 9mm to 30-06. The handgun stuff I really don't care about as I only shoot 50 yds. Some of the rifle cartridges, I'd really like to dial in on like the .223, 243 and some .30's.

Lee did me well in the past and Dad loaded tons of shotshells on one of their early turret loaders. Unless someone can convince me otherwise I'm going back to what I know.

BigJakeJ1s · June 13, 2008, 08:30 PM

Look here for a good comparison between Dillon, Hornady, and Lee progressive presses: http://www.comrace.ca/cmfiles/dillon...Comparison.pdf

Andy

Shoney · June 13, 2008, 08:32 PM

Congratulations 308sc, your answer to my question asking for more information on which to make an intelligent answer, was

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anyone else

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308sc · June 13, 2008, 08:46 PM

sorry

45Marlin carbine · June 13, 2008, 09:36 PM

leave enough room on your bench to mount another single-stage in tandem and buy a spare set of shell holders. if you have a shooting buddy help you seat/crimp you'll be able to crank out some pistol rounds.

CrustyFN · June 14, 2008, 12:02 PM

Well not knowing how much more speed you are looking for or how much time you have to reload here is my suggestion. A Lee classic turret will load at least 2 to 3 times faster than your single stage press. A progressive will load at least 5 to 6 times faster. All can be bought for under $1,000. The Lee CT will cost around $250 to $300 unless you have dies, scale and a lot of other things needed for reloading then it could be bought a lot cheaper. A progressive will cost around $450 and go up from there.
Rusty

zxcvbob · June 14, 2008, 12:16 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300231938621

Extraordinary press in a little rough condition but should clean up OK if you want it to look pretty. Leaves plenty of money in your budget for dies, scale, powder measure, calipers, etc.

tom234 · June 14, 2008, 03:21 PM

Dillon RL550. You can use the dies you already have. I would recommend loading up several weeks [or a month] of ammo as changing cartridges takes a little time.

June 13, 2008, 01:25 PM	#1
308sc Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Location: Elgin, South Carolina Posts: 30	Reloading Setup Recommendation What would you guys recommend for a press that will load pistol and rifle at a pretty good speed? Also what Powder handling systems do you like? I want something that will last a long time! I already have a single stage that I use for rifle, but I would like something with a little more speed! I will be loading .308, 8mm, and 9mm I approximately shoot 40 8mm, and .308 a week, and 150 9mm a week. Budget= anything reasonable....under 1,000 Last edited by 308sc; June 13, 2008 at 03:42 PM.

June 13, 2008, 03:25 PM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Tell us more about you first. What cartridges are you going to load? How much are you shooting of each per week/month or year? What type of budget do you have? __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

June 13, 2008, 08:10 PM	#4
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	I'm listening. I want to load from 9mm to 30-06. The handgun stuff I really don't care about as I only shoot 50 yds. Some of the rifle cartridges, I'd really like to dial in on like the .223, 243 and some .30's. Lee did me well in the past and Dad loaded tons of shotshells on one of their early turret loaders. Unless someone can convince me otherwise I'm going back to what I know. __________________ NRA Patron Member

June 13, 2008, 08:46 PM	#7
308sc Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Location: Elgin, South Carolina Posts: 30	sorry Last edited by 308sc; June 14, 2008 at 08:30 PM.

June 14, 2008, 12:02 PM	#9
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	Well not knowing how much more speed you are looking for or how much time you have to reload here is my suggestion. A Lee classic turret will load at least 2 to 3 times faster than your single stage press. A progressive will load at least 5 to 6 times faster. All can be bought for under $1,000. The Lee CT will cost around $250 to $300 unless you have dies, scale and a lot of other things needed for reloading then it could be bought a lot cheaper. A progressive will cost around $450 and go up from there. Rusty __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

June 13, 2008, 07:19 PM	#3
308sc Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Location: Elgin, South Carolina Posts: 30	anyone else

June 13, 2008, 08:30 PM	#5
BigJakeJ1s Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 663	Look here for a good comparison between Dillon, Hornady, and Lee progressive presses: http://www.comrace.ca/cmfiles/dillon...Comparison.pdf Andy

June 13, 2008, 09:36 PM	#8
45Marlin carbine Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,124	leave enough room on your bench to mount another single-stage in tandem and buy a spare set of shell holders. if you have a shooting buddy help you seat/crimp you'll be able to crank out some pistol rounds.

June 14, 2008, 12:16 PM	#10
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300231938621 Extraordinary press in a little rough condition but should clean up OK if you want it to look pretty. Leaves plenty of money in your budget for dies, scale, powder measure, calipers, etc. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

June 14, 2008, 03:21 PM	#11
tom234 Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 753	Dillon RL550. You can use the dies you already have. I would recommend loading up several weeks [or a month] of ammo as changing cartridges takes a little time.