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Ideal Tool · March 10, 2012, 04:32 PM

Hello, James Pond. Well, a Leeloader & a set of dippers will get you going..thats how I got into it. Made my own wooden ctg. blocks.
Or an original Ideal or later Lyman 310 tong tool will do the same..they neck size only.
Again for bare-bones..neck sizeing only..use what the bench rest boys use..a Wilson chamber type seater & neck-sizing die..this uses interchangeable bushings..a small arbor press & your in business. Later you can spring for a powder measure..but I would buy a good scale even with the dipper set.
I use a Wilson chamber type seater for .22 Hornet & .222 Rem. bullet seating..I find I can seat with pressure from palm of hand. I installed the Sinclair micrometer top for precise bullet seat depth. Best of luck and have fun!

March 10, 2012, 04:32 PM	#8
Ideal Tool Junior member Join Date: October 6, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,080	Hello, James Pond. Well, a Leeloader & a set of dippers will get you going..thats how I got into it. Made my own wooden ctg. blocks. Or an original Ideal or later Lyman 310 tong tool will do the same..they neck size only. Again for bare-bones..neck sizeing only..use what the bench rest boys use..a Wilson chamber type seater & neck-sizing die..this uses interchangeable bushings..a small arbor press & your in business. Later you can spring for a powder measure..but I would buy a good scale even with the dipper set. I use a Wilson chamber type seater for .22 Hornet & .222 Rem. bullet seating..I find I can seat with pressure from palm of hand. I installed the Sinclair micrometer top for precise bullet seat depth. Best of luck and have fun!