I want to Start Reloading

[DaFadda]

I'll weigh in here Sarge,

+1 to everything you see above. All the answers are "spot on."

My first press is the RCBS Rockchucker. It is everything a single stage press should be. It will outlive you, your children AND your grandchildren. The Rockchucker Supreme kit has all the tools you need. Weigh scale, press, powder dispenser, cartridge holders. All you need extra are the carbide dies and the shell holders. I still use the RCBS for 5.56/.223 rounds. $269 at Cabelas.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/RCBS-...h-All+Products

All this said..... my Second press is

The Lee Classic Turret Press.

http://www.cabelas.com/presses-dies-...:referralID=NA
It is a four hole turret press that will work in auto mode, OR single stage. A turret press is "inbetween" a single stage and a progressive. You CAN use the turret in auto mode and make one cartridge at a time. OR... you can set up the deprime die, the flaring die and the seating die and work in batch mode. The turrets are removable so that you can have your .45 dies set up, then with a simple twist, install the .223 dies for rifle. I bought the Classic fourhole turret for $89 on sale at Cabelas. That was the press and one turret only since I already owned the scales and powder charger. Additional turrets are about 10 bucks or so at Cabelas on sale, or 12.99 at Midway. The advantage for me is that once I have a setup for .45, and have locked it in... I NEVER have had to make an adjustment. Done is done.

I PREFER to do my reloading in "batch mode." Meaning that I spend a night priming 500 or so rounds. Next night I bell/flare the rounds, following night I load powder and seat.... following it ALL up with checking each round with a Dillon or Wilson depth and seating gage ( a DEFINITE PURCHASE). They are about 15 bucks per caliber, and worth every cent to a new reloader.

If you can find a special on the Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret press WITH a package i.e. scales and powder measure... I would go that route. If you can't, you will NEVER go wrong with the RCBS Rockchucker Supreme. My actual preference, since I like the RCBS Scale and Powder measure, would be to purchase the RCBS Rockchucker Supreme above, learn the system, then buy a Lee Turret. Gee... wonder why.... OH... that's exactly what I did!

OH!!!! And if you go the RCBS route... CALL RCBS direct. They usually have Rockchucker Supreme kits as Refurbished at a discount!

Just sayin'
Da

[skosh69]

Originally Posted by DaFadda

I'll weigh in here Sarge,

hehehe...whenever I see the word Sarge, a great story comes to mind.

It was close to the end of the day and a bunch of us NCO's were gathered in the orderly room when 4 brand new privates walked in to report. I just happened to be near the front door and began to welcome them. One numbskull decided to greet me by saying, "hey Sarge" and at that very moment, you could've heard a pin drop! I had a drill sargeant moment and that boy spent nearly an hour alternating between push ups and the front leaning rest position for doing that. I never got called "Sarge' again!

Sorry , didn't mean to hijack your thread.....

[douglas_knott]

I just hand primed a couple hundred 45's my thumbs hurt. Lol

[Lane]

Originally Posted by skosh69

I never got called "Sarge' again!

At the risk of further hijacking...

My only exposure to military life is the movies - how should he have addressed you?

[/hijack]

[Sheepdog]

I agree with all of the above. I would just add that Dillon makes great reloaders and their customer service is second to none. They will stay on the phone and walk you through every step to get you started or if you are having a problem. The Dillons also have case feeders so all you do is set a bullet, pull handle, repeat. Drops a cartridge with every pull.

[DaFadda]

Pushups are easy. Stomach holds my back up!!!!
Da

[ArmyVetSgt.Adkins]

Thank you all so much for the great info..I'm looking online now for A press and also might be planning A trip to Cabelas this weekend if I feel up to it,I just need to build up A little strength as Laying in hospital for past month and A half believe it or not takes A toll on your body As I have lost nearly 35 lbs and feel as if I was drug behind A horse..Feeling better though and just happy to be home..

[titanse05]

Originally Posted by ArmyVetSgt.Adkins

Thank you all so much for the great info..I'm looking online now for A press and also might be planning A trip to Cabelas this weekend if I feel up to it,I just need to build up A little strength as Laying in hospital for past month and A half believe it or not takes A toll on your body As I have lost nearly 35 lbs and feel as if I was drug behind A horse..Feeling better though and just happy to be home..

Getting home is a big step on the road to recovery. Hope you get back to 100% soon and start buying reloading gear!

[AutoMag]

ArmyVet, glad to hear that you are home now!!

We are here to help should you have any further questions.

Dave was right on with his post. He is a very knowledgeable person when it comes to gun repair and reloading!!

[Dave Waits]

Originally Posted by NormanXDm

At the risk of further hijacking...

My only exposure to military life is the movies - how should he have addressed you?

[/hijack]

Lane, he was a Tanker, Dickweed would have been the correct applellation.