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Is THIS a good kit to get for someone looking to get into reloading? I/we will be starting off with 223 Rem. for our bolt guns, 5.56 for our AR's and 308 Win. Once we get the hang of it we'll probably expand what we reload, other rifles and pistols. I realize you guys that have been doing it for a long time can probably point out better or different components that work good for you. I'd like to start out buying a kit with most of what we need to get started. We can always change things as we go. Thanks, NYH1.
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It's a good start. You'll need to add a case trimmer. You'll soon be wanting a separate powder measure stand.
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What he said.
It will load a lot of ammo and should last a long time.
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Wow that was quick, thanks for the replies!
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Mathman nailed it. And, as you gain experience and knowledge, you’ll find other items that you will want to add. But that kit and the aforementioned add-ons will certainly get you started and serve you well for many, many years if not a lifetime.
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get the baffle for the measure.....
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I don’t agree with this at all. Unless you are going to hardly reload at all, get a turret or progressive. This notion that everyone needs to start off with a single stage press is utter nonsense. Pay attention, it’s really not that complicated. Buy stuff on sale and get a T7 or a 550 or some other turret or progressive.
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Good way to get started. You will add stuff later well maye not much later
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get the baffle for the measure..... +1 Might be the best $8.95 you'll ever spend in reloading.
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T7 on sale now at Brownells also you can look up a code to get another 10% off and free shipping. Great press.
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What he said.
It will load a lot of ammo and should last a long time. That kit will last a lifetime. I also agree with mathman. He's going to need a trimmer. I'd opt for a case prep center like the frankford arsenal. It does an excellent job and is not too expensive. To me, it's worth every penny. The op is also going to need a powder trickler. I'd look around and find a good heavy one. The cheap pos that they used to supply in the RCBS supreme kit was garbage. He'll also need a good caliper for measuring things like brass length and over all length..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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get the baffle for the measure..... +1 Might be the best $8.95 you'll ever spend in reloading. I've never used one. Never had the need to. So..... it may not be the "best" nor needed.... Just sayin
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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get the baffle for the measure..... +1 Might be the best $8.95 you'll ever spend in reloading. I've never used one. Never had the need to. So..... it may not be the "best" nor needed.... Just sayin The baffle will reduce variations in charge weight as the amount of powder in the hopper decreases.
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get the baffle for the measure..... +1 Might be the best $8.95 you'll ever spend in reloading. I've never used one. Never had the need to. So..... it may not be the "best" nor needed.... Just sayin Never needed one in my old Hornady measure, but it definitely helps the uni-flow measure.
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The baffle is a good idea.
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I don’t agree with this at all. Unless you are going to hardly reload at all, get a turret or progressive. This notion that everyone needs to start off with a single stage press is utter nonsense. Pay attention, it’s really not that complicated. Buy stuff on sale and get a T7 or a 550 or some other turret or progressive. Turret yes. Progressive no. A good turret press like a Redding T7 is basically seven single stage presses set up in one place. It doesn't complicate the learning curve.
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I rather enjoy loading on my Rock Chucker II that's been around for decades, and will continue to do so till I'm gone.
Not everyone loads 10,000 rounds a year, or finds the need in racing through everything they do in life. Often simpler is better and more enjoyable.
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I've never used a progressive, but I would think load development using a progressive would be a real PITA.
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Great kit and an awesome place to start.
I have used Rock Chucker for over 40 years. The way I reload, I needed nothing else.
I do have a 12ga MEC Progessive, I load 40-50 boxes, when I get started.
Recently bought a turret press, set it for .357 cowboy loads.
The 13 calibers I load are all on the Rock Chucker.
My (ab) normal routine,
I bought a Lee universal recapping die.
I seperate brass and decap. Even calibers I don't load.
Dump brass in for cleaning.
Seperate, it may be days, even weeks before this happens. ( calibers I don't load are in jugs to sell or trade )
Resize and prime, all brass
This is relaxing, for me.
Again, it may be days or weeks.
When I sit down to load. I am dropping powder and sweating bullets. Maybe 1 caliber or it could be 5-6 calibers, in one day. Quick change of crimp die and shell holder, set powder measure, keep going.
A progressive or turret is out of my norm.
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