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What reloading tools did you buy that made you say “Why did I wait so long?”
May 30, 2020, 01:50 PM
RileyWhat reloading tools did you buy that made you say “Why did I wait so long?”
A primer tube filler is the latest. In my case, a DAA Primer Pro. It’s been working well with Winchester small pistol primers. It’s supposed to work even better with CCI.
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m1009+1 on the Giraud case trimmer. Fantastic for trimming cases, and fast.
June 23, 2020, 01:03 PM
vulrathMy local Academy had a Lee 50th Anniversary kit sitting on the shelf. I picked it up as a birthday present for myself. I paired it with some RCBS tungsten carbide full length dies (coincidentally, it seems I got small base dies) in both 308 and 223.
It beats the hell out of the hand press I had been using. And the carbide dies? Heavenly. Lubrication is still necessary but the force required to resize over my old full length dies is significantly reduced (though I'm not sure if the old ones were damaged; the force required for sizing was...substantial...at best).
I've also got a WCT on order (set to arrive Friday).nice had a couple of .223 cases jump out of the shell holder on my Lyman EZ Trim with the drill adapter and chew up my thumb. Even if the quality ends up mediocre it'll still be a welcome addition.
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July 04, 2020, 12:46 PM
dgrdvmShockbottle Hundo case gauge. Have not had a stage go to sh!% because of a FTF since. Wish that was the only reason I screw up a stage .......
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July 06, 2020, 08:47 PM
Bisleyblackhawkquote:
Originally posted by Bisleyblackhawk:
Been searching Amazon wear house deals...I’ve picked up at a substantial discount a
Frankford Arsenal Deluxe wet tumbler w/everything for $128 Prime...a Lyman American 8turret press for $204 Prime...they both are great and were received with just minimal damage to the box...the Lyman American 8 Turret press and the Frankfort Arsenal wet tumbler were GTG...never any issues with the Amazon deals
YMMV
...The Lyman is so much user friendly than the RCBS presses...no drama on changing dies
to make changes with dies! YMMV
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July 06, 2020, 08:50 PM
BisleyblackhawkSorry for the eff up on this post
... it’s late for this old man...it is what it is
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"we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches
Making the best of what ever comes our way
Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
And theres a cowboy in the jungle"
Jimmy Buffet
July 11, 2020, 08:35 PM
9mmskngDillon 550 press!
July 12, 2020, 02:54 PM
BisleyblackhawkBullets from Midway (if these fit into your needs)...not cheap, but available...rare these days.
https://www.midwayusa.com/s?pr...ctory-second-bullets
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"we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches
Making the best of what ever comes our way
Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
And theres a cowboy in the jungle"
Jimmy Buffet
August 04, 2020, 03:40 PM
TVzombiequote:
Originally posted by Riley:
A primer tube filler is the latest. In my case, a DAA Primer Pro...
Came back to this thread for a link to that inline fabricated handle for my XL-650. Now I'm spending more money than I intended, again...
-TVz
August 04, 2020, 09:24 PM
wxdaveRCBS Chargemaster is right up there at the top. Recently got a wet tumbler and it has been fantastic.
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August 04, 2020, 09:40 PM
MikeinNCquote:
Originally posted by TVzombie:
Came back to this thread for a link to that inline fabricated handle for my XL-650. Now I'm spending more money than I intended, again...
-TVz
Yeah a roller handle for Dillion or any other press is the bees knees.
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maxwayneThe KMS light.
August 05, 2020, 08:02 PM
sigcrazy7Now Wilson has a micrometer that works with their case gauges. Perfect.
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vulrathLee Loadmaster. Dillon is king of progressive presses and I know this, but it's too far from my budget. I got it to load 9mm plinking ammo, but I might get the parts to do 223. I currently have it set up in order of size->prime/expand->powder charge->seat/taper crimp->empty. I still want to get a bullet drop to go between the charge and seating dies. I'll probably still get a Dillon later, but this has already gotten me very usable results.
I'm not the biggest fan of the disk type powder mesure it came with (nor Lee's obsession with CC's as a unit of powder measurement), but I can deal with it for now. I found a charge that ended up right in the happy place with the WSF I'm trying out right now.
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August 10, 2020, 04:03 PM
rockchalk06K&M Uniformer
Kills two birds with one stone. Carbide and sharp!
August 12, 2020, 08:22 PM
StroonzFor years I used a hammer style bullet puller. Finally I switched to a collet style puller (I think it’s a Lyman ) works great and it’s a lot easier to pull a bullet.
August 17, 2020, 01:59 AM
.45 ACP NutProgressive reloading press.
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August 24, 2020, 06:00 PM
BHP9For me, it was 3 items.
1. Dillon 1050
2. KISS Bulletfeeder (the forerunner to the Mr
Bulletfeeder)
3. RCBS Chargemaster.
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August 24, 2020, 06:19 PM
rwilliMini Bullet feeder------For an older guy whose hands cramp after seating just a few 9's or 556 pills, The Mini Bullet feeder is a dream and inexpensive. I now have three tube sets and will probably buy a couple more.
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August 31, 2020, 10:57 PM
SIGWALLYquote:
Originally posted by markstempski:
quote:
Originally posted by henryaz:
The KMS Squared LED light kit for Dillon 650. It's an easy install and perfectly lights up the entire shell plate from above.
A great addition. Mine for the 550.
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