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    Reloading

    How many of you in here reload? I am looking into possibly starting to reload rifle cartridges and eventually handgun loads. From some other sources, I have heard a lot of people suggest the RCBS Master kit to get started. I would like a decent setup that I can start with, but won't cost an arm and a leg. I should mention, I plan to start slow with a single stage. Thanks in advance

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    I used to reload shells, but not rifle cartrages. I doubt its the same process, but shotgun shells were straight forward to do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boost21 View Post
    I used to reload shells, but not rifle cartrages. I doubt its the same process, but shotgun shells were straight forward to do.
    I understand the process behind it all, now I'm just looking into the actual equipment.

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    My lineup:
    Lee Classic press
    Forster benchrest dies
    Forster trimmer
    Dillon tumbler
    Redding powder measurer
    Dillon electric scale
    My other odds and ends are Dillon and Forster

    Lots of people like the RCBS Rockcruser, I've got a buddy who uses it just fine. I like the Lee because it has the priming tool built in, and it's a little "beefier". I imagine both work just fine. Reloading is the only way to go these days with centerfire ammunition getting so expensive. For precision, you can't go wrong.

    What do you plan on reloading for?

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    Quote Originally Posted by USMARINE1108 View Post
    My lineup:
    Lee Classic press
    Forster benchrest dies
    Forster trimmer
    Dillon tumbler
    Redding powder measurer
    Dillon electric scale
    My other odds and ends are Dillon and Forster

    Lots of people like the RCBS Rockcruser, I've got a buddy who uses it just fine. I like the Lee because it has the priming tool built in, and it's a little "beefier". I imagine both work just fine. Reloading is the only way to go these days with centerfire ammunition getting so expensive. For precision, you can't go wrong.

    What do you plan on reloading for?
    I was looking into the RCBS Master kit and that looked pretty good. I want to reload 270 WSM, .40S&W for starters and then go friom there. I also shoot a lot of 7.62x39, but that's so cheap as it is. Come this summer I'll probably be getting a 22-250 so I'd reload that as well. I really the idea of playing aroud with different "recipes" to get the best performance out my rifles. Not to mention, $40/box of the WSM is getting old.

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    I need 30-06 or 7.62x51 brass

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    270 WSM
    222 Rem
    40 S&W

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    i will take it

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    I didn't know Sportsman's had a class. I might have to enroll. Even though I don't see the need to have anything much hotter that the factory 4200 fps that my .204 has available.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4EYED View Post
    I didn't know Sportsman's had a class. I might have to enroll. Even though I don't see the need to have anything much hotter that the factory 4200 fps that my .204 has available.
    i like the "location" you have listed

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