Progressive Reloaders

Ruffchaser · Post by **Ruffchaser** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:40 pm

Ok , Im sure this has been hashed out a bunch before but I want to start reloading 45 acp for pistol , mostly target . Most of what Ive read says dillon is the way to go . If I did that I would stay with a sguare deal just because I cant spend more right now . Any thoughts on the Hornady Lock & Load , and is the Lee Pro 1000 that bad ? I shoot with a couple people who use them with occasional problems but have mostly figured them out . Any thoughts ?
Thanks

wlambert · Post by **wlambert** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:55 pm

For the difference in price, I would hold out for a Dillon 550B. I load .45ACP, 9MM, .38 Special, and .357 Mag. with one. It is a solid piece of equipment.

Even while taking my time to put together a quality target round, I can easily load 100 rounds in twenty minutes. There may be other quality machines out there, but the Dillon 550B is hard to beat. Plus, Dillon really stands behind their equipment.

wlambert

toyfj40 · Post by **toyfj40** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:27 pm

I'm awfully new to the ReLoading-Club, but would like to add a comment.
My interests (initially) are for .223 (& .308 ) target loads to suit my rifles
(currently Stevens 200). For equip, I'm already learning that going "cheap"
is not cheap... when you find you have to re-buy the better one...
however, I now know WHY I want the better one...

It is my understanding that the HandGun-HandLoading volume needs a
progressive press... and the alignment-precision to avoid/minimize jams
and still provide consistency would speak well of the Dillon (or other Top-Equip).

For my initial learning curve... I'm finding that there so many "extras" that
I have to contend with for Brass cleaning/ trimming/ calipers...
and then the powder-dispensing...

Getting a Brand-ReLoading-Kit may be an easy way to get started,
but it may also be a way to get some items you like and some you
end up replacing... So, if you're going to end up with Two/Three of
everything... (including dies)... you might want to get your feet wet
on the less-expensive side and start with a single-stage press and
learn the Step-by-Step process, then the auto-whiz-bang-gadget
will be easier to tweak, because you know the individual steps very
well...

I've got a couple ReLoading "mentors" (well, a little over-stated) in my
club... they each mean well and are very helpful... but they tell me
what THEY DO... and thus far... have told me very little of all the
things that I seem to be doing that continue to mess-up.
Kinda like a cook giving you a receipe on a 3x5 card...
to an experienced cook/chef... that's enough... but for the beginner
there are a lot of flopped attempts...

just my $0.223 worth... but then again... I enjoy the trip/path
much more than the destination.

Blindpig · Post by **Blindpig** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:21 am

toyfj40, I'm interested in your experiences loading .223. I just sold my DPMS and bought a new S&W M&P15A and with the price of ammo for it, I'm sort of toying (no pun intended) with the idea of reloading for it. I'd also want to reload for my .45 Kimber but I think I'd pass on the 9mm given the current price of that round. I wouldn't want to make a hobby out of this, just produce some less expensive fodder for my toys (again, no pun intended). A long time ago, when I did a lot of skeet shooting, I reloaded shot shells and it worked well for me. I know shot shell reloading is a lot less complex than centerfire, so I'm wondering how long the learning curve is and if this is something I really want to get involved in. In other words, I'm trying to do a cost/benefit analysis on this. Bullseye and the rest of you guys, I'll bet you've got some advice on this, too.

toyfj40 · Post by **toyfj40** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:40 pm

Blindpig wrote:I'm interested in your experiences loading .223

'pm' sent

Ripsaw · Post by **Ripsaw** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:33 am

Dillon.

Hands Down. Built like a tank for hard heavy use.
Customer service can't be beat. Bought mine used. Parts broke
in a move, my fault. Told Dillon I bought it used and damaged it in a move.
Replacement parts at no charge. Need I say more?

Ripsaw

cadillo · Post by **cadillo** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:32 pm

Ruffchaser wrote:Ok , Im sure this has been hashed out a bunch before but I want to start reloading 45 acp for pistol , mostly target . Most of what Ive read says dillon is the way to go . If I did that I would stay with a sguare deal just because I cant spend more right now . Any thoughts on the Hornady Lock & Load , and is the Lee Pro 1000 that bad ? I shoot with a couple people who use them with occasional problems but have mostly figured them out . Any thoughts ?
Thanks

Dillon 550B. I have two. First one was a 550 that I bought in '86 and later upgraded to "B" configuration. A reliable and well used tool since '86. Accept no subsitutes for pistol ammo.

For rifles, the Forster Bonanza. Best priming system available. Far exceeds even the Sinclair hand priming tool for best combination of accuracy and ease of use. I no longer use the Sinclair, and when I do my part I can place my .308 loads in a cloverleaf at 100 meters from a rest.

These are the only two presses a man needs.

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