Old School

Bullet94 · November 6, 2005, 02:50 PM

Am I alone or does anyone else load like me? I started off reloading with a single stage press and a balance beam scale (about 30 years ago). Now I’m loading with a single stage press and a balance beam scale. I’ve had a progressive press and an electronic scale in the past but I like to load and really don’t need anything faster plus I believe I can load more consistent with the equipment I use. Anyone else end up where you started?

hIPSHOT33 · November 6, 2005, 05:39 PM

I'm like you . I started out 35 years ago loading long range ammo for th army rifel team in Germany . When the Team broke up in 74 ,I bought the A-2 RCBS press and all of the other eqpt.
I have never needed to go fast when reloading .I think slower is better . But thats just me talking .

hivel37 · November 6, 2005, 08:21 PM

Me too. I started in the early 60's with a RCBS Jr press and even earlier with a Lee Loader. I use a RCBS 10-10 scale. Some of my gear is Herter's. Used the Jr press until about 3 months ago when I got a Redding turret. They'll have to pry it from my cold dead hands.

saands · November 7, 2005, 07:53 AM

Believe it or not, I'm still using the Lee Hand Press that I bought in 1988. I don't load thousands of rounds a month, but I reload almost everything I shoot and I shoot a time or two each month. I am thinking about getting a combo measure/scale (electronic) because I'm using a powder that is great for the 10mm, but a real bear to meter out accurately.

Saands

tlm225 · November 7, 2005, 08:36 AM

Me too. I'm still using the same Bonanza single stage press and Bonanza model "M" scale I bought (used) 25 years ago. I do cheat and use those new fangled carbide dies though!

November 6, 2005, 02:50 PM	#1
Bullet94 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 723	Old School Am I alone or does anyone else load like me? I started off reloading with a single stage press and a balance beam scale (about 30 years ago). Now I’m loading with a single stage press and a balance beam scale. I’ve had a progressive press and an electronic scale in the past but I like to load and really don’t need anything faster plus I believe I can load more consistent with the equipment I use. Anyone else end up where you started? __________________ PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT - Live Free or Die Last edited by Bullet94; November 6, 2005 at 11:48 PM.

November 7, 2005, 08:36 AM	#5
tlm225 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 962	Me too. I'm still using the same Bonanza single stage press and Bonanza model "M" scale I bought (used) 25 years ago. I do cheat and use those new fangled carbide dies though! __________________ All that is neccessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

November 6, 2005, 05:39 PM	#2
hIPSHOT33 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2005 Location: ETNA CA. IN THE REAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Posts: 120	I'm like you . I started out 35 years ago loading long range ammo for th army rifel team in Germany . When the Team broke up in 74 ,I bought the A-2 RCBS press and all of the other eqpt. I have never needed to go fast when reloading .I think slower is better . But thats just me talking .

November 6, 2005, 08:21 PM	#3
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 522	Me too. I started in the early 60's with a RCBS Jr press and even earlier with a Lee Loader. I use a RCBS 10-10 scale. Some of my gear is Herter's. Used the Jr press until about 3 months ago when I got a Redding turret. They'll have to pry it from my cold dead hands.

November 7, 2005, 07:53 AM	#4
saands Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1999 Posts: 1,573	Believe it or not, I'm still using the Lee Hand Press that I bought in 1988. I don't load thousands of rounds a month, but I reload almost everything I shoot and I shoot a time or two each month. I am thinking about getting a combo measure/scale (electronic) because I'm using a powder that is great for the 10mm, but a real bear to meter out accurately. Saands