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bitttorrrent · February 8, 2012, 01:00 AM

I am about to buy the dies for my Dads xl650. He loads 45 and 45lc.
The whole slide in kit and dies will probably be $150-170 but obviously I do not have to buy a whole press.

We found some small pistol primers (1000) and he has brass and powder. So just need to order the lead. Some suggested the 124g instead of the 115 that I find everywhere. Sounds good to me.

So my cost will be small. I just want to load a few thousand instead of running to the store for 50 rnds. all the time. Sometimes a deal, but sometimes not.

The other benefit is that my Dad is teaching my how to do it. If not, all his equipment and knowledge will end up lost. It is allowing us to work together and spend some time doing something that he has spent his whole life tinkering with. And I enjoy it now. Maybe for different reasons, but I can't wait till we get the new dies and try a batch.

February 8, 2012, 01:00 AM	#44
bitttorrrent Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 703	I am about to buy the dies for my Dads xl650. He loads 45 and 45lc. The whole slide in kit and dies will probably be $150-170 but obviously I do not have to buy a whole press. We found some small pistol primers (1000) and he has brass and powder. So just need to order the lead. Some suggested the 124g instead of the 115 that I find everywhere. Sounds good to me. So my cost will be small. I just want to load a few thousand instead of running to the store for 50 rnds. all the time. Sometimes a deal, but sometimes not. The other benefit is that my Dad is teaching my how to do it. If not, all his equipment and knowledge will end up lost. It is allowing us to work together and spend some time doing something that he has spent his whole life tinkering with. And I enjoy it now. Maybe for different reasons, but I can't wait till we get the new dies and try a batch.