Reloaders - What Machine Do You Use?

[BRIAR]

rcbs rock chucker supreme
rcbs turret
since 1993
and have never looked back. top quality and support.

[Tither]

Excellent thread. I enjoyed seeing what everyone is using.

I have had a variety of presses over the years, and have ended up giving them away to new reloaders.

I never got into the progressive loaders though. I like reloading on single stage and turret presses. Even shotgun, I never used progressives for my own handloads.

I clean my cases, then size and deprime them. I have a TV near my loading bench. While watching TV again, I check size, trim, inspect and then use a hand primer.

This leaves only charging and bullet seating which is done with attention to detail.

I really like loading with single stage presses. My friend says, that is because I am simple minded. He says simple minds like simple non skilled tasks.

[ScottyPotty]

I have a lee loadmaster, and RCBS Single Stage Special-5 and RCBS Turret.

[dclaarjr]

I'm just getting started. Today my RCBS Rockchucker "Supreme Master Reloading Kit" arrived. It acme with a big reloading manual that I plan to look through so I can figure out what to get so I can start with some safe practice loads for my 9MM and .223. If anyone has any advice on what I should start with it will be dreatly appreciated.

[Tither]

I'm just getting started. Today my RCBS Rockchucker "Supreme Master Reloading Kit" arrived. It acme with a big reloading manual that I plan to look through so I can figure out what to get so I can start with some safe practice loads for my 9MM and .223. If anyone has any advice on what I should start with it will be dreatly appreciated.

Load the 9's first. No case lubing and or trimming is usually needed for once fired straight cases.

One thing I learned is to hold the bullet and the very top of the case rather lightly, by the sides, when putting the bullet & case into the seating die. Otherwise you will get a VERY Painful bite as the die closes the case mouth down on your finger.

Like this, if the bullet will stay there straight like this one. If not you will have to guide it, by holding it. At the mouth of the case but just barely up to the case mouth. Just enough to hold the bullet. No more.

Once you learn how, the die will lightly brush your fingers away from them both as the stroke continues downward.

Last bit of advice, ask us is you do not understand something. We will help.