What kind of reloader do you use?

[Riverpigusmc]

I'm using what all my friends donated to me

[JimF4M1s]

Xxxxx

[douglas_knott]

Still use my same ol rock chucker single stage. And mec Jr 600's for my 12&410

[wxl]

Used a Lee turret for years (~20 yrs). Also use a Lee Hand Press (still do) for every caliber I load. Bought a Redding T7 turret as my main press, basically single load. Rarely use my Dillon 550 and only if I feel like mass loading 45acp, 10mm, 380 or 9mm. Most of time if I only load 50 or so, I still use the T7 for 45 acp, 9mm, 10mm or 380. Measure powder using RCBS combo unit. 454 Casull, 45 long colt, 38-40 and 44-40 on the T7.

All rifle (22 Hornet, 223, 7-08, 7mm, 284 Win, 308, 300WinMag, 300 WSM, 375H&H, 416 Rigby, 6.8 SPC, 270 Win) are on the T7.

I am not a volume shooter so I do not mind the time. I use the T7 in single stage, size all brass, then seat all the rounds. Prime using 3 RCBS hand loaders.

Might consider the 550 some day for 223 or 6.8 SPC as I do have 3 AR15 uppers in 6.8SPC and a 700 bolt action in 6.8. Have 2 223 uppers and may change one of those to a better barrel. Just like the assurance of measuring each load for most accurate rounds tho. Not a volume plinker with my AR15s, mostly load developement on the range for hunting use.

[Dave Waits]

Ell, how many squibs would you have had with a progressive since you were just starting out and knew nothing about reloading?

My problem is that I really enjoy reloading, it's very satisfying to me to make 100 rounds that I know will have a Standard Deviation of maybe 6 if I get sloppy. Can't make 100 rounds on a progressive with less than double-digit SDs. Plus, it's kinda a Zen thing with me, I really feel relaxed after a few hours making ammo.

What do I use? Same thing I've always used, a Rock Chucker, RCBS dies, and a Pact Electronic Powder dispenser Combo( Well, I did use a RCBS 505 until I bought the Pact). I also have a RCBS powder-trickler but, since getting the Pact, I rarely need it. Slow? I can do 200 rounds in three hours when I want to. Same weight, same crimp and within +or- .001" OAL.

I load five different calibers, all on the same equipment; 38/357, 44Spl/44Mag, 45ACP, 45Colt, 30-06. The only time I reload is during the late fall, winter, early Spring or, if it's raining to hard to shoot. Usually, by the middle of March(When Chuck and I start shooting) I have three or four thousand rounds of just 45ACP loaded and ready to go.

I don't need or want a fancy, high-volume Progressive Reloader. Why be in such a rush? Isn't life rushed enough as it is? Besides, 98% of shooters don't shoot enough to justify one anyway.