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#1
03-13-2012, 06:47 AM
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Reloading again
I started reloading when I was about 16 and did so for many years. Loaded rifle, pistol and shotgun. However, I got out of reloading about 2001, gave my gear to a good friend and have been out of it since. I only hunted and never shot more than a box of ammo in a season. Now we have started a shooting group in our neighborhood and I am burning .45 acp ammo regularly. I want to start reloading again. Probably only pistol in .45 and 9mmKurz.
I used to have a JR press, but am interested in a progressive setup. Would appreciate your thoughts on the rcbs pro 2000, Lee, hornady locknload, or any other rig you recommend yea or nay. I see some are sold in kits. Not wanting to buy incrementally, would I be better off buying a kit or would I be better off buying single components and assembling my setup myself. Thanks in advance.
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M H Davis COL USA Retired NRA Benefactor COTEP CCO0617 Eufaula, Alabama Isaiah 6:8-10. 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" 
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#2
03-13-2012, 06:59 AM
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It actually depends on your Budget I have used the RCBS Progreesive and the Dillon Progressive Presses and I like the Dillon the Best............. Pretty Expensive but Quality and Warranty is what made me buy it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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03-13-2012, 07:37 AM
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I don't have much of a budget but...
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M H Davis COL USA Retired NRA Benefactor COTEP CCO0617 Eufaula, Alabama Isaiah 6:8-10. 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
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03-13-2012, 09:26 AM
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This is kind of like the Chevy vs Ford debate!! Of course we all know that Chevy is better..................
 I started out with a Lee Hand Loader many many years ago for 357 Magnum only. I went from there to an RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme which I still have and from there to a Dillon RL550B which has been a fantastic press.
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03-13-2012, 09:45 AM
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Well, I do have a Silverado?..
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M H Davis COL USA Retired NRA Benefactor COTEP CCO0617 Eufaula, Alabama Isaiah 6:8-10. 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
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03-13-2012, 10:36 AM
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I opened up a can of whoop ass on this one!!!
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"This is the 44 Magnum AutoMag and holds a 300 grain cartridge and if properly used can remove the fingerprints"!! COTEP # CBOB0152
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#7
03-13-2012, 10:53 AM
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A Dillon SDB will do pistol rounds if thats all you will want, but the dies are proprietary. A 550 is probably the way to go. Go to http://www.brianenos.com/store/dillon.html His prices are the same as Dillon but he ships free if you order over $400. The 550 is a great press but if you think you need more go with the 650.
Dave
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03-13-2012, 09:52 PM
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My turn? I would humbly suggest the path that I have chosen. I started on a RCBS Rock Chucker KIT.... bought it as a "return" from RCBS direct. Got a good deal. Loaded on it for a couple years. (45ACP and .38/357)
About 2 years ago, I got the itch to go progressive. But I didn't. I actually like the "batch process" that is required in Single Stage reloading, but I didn't like having to reset my dies for each process. Soooo I went with a Lee Classic Turrret 4 hole press. I have four turrets, one for each: 38, 357,45 and .40 cal. Once set and locked into position, I very seldom have to make an adjustment. To change calibers, I just replace the turret and move on. I turned off the auto advance option, so I now will deprime 100 (or 500)... the bell the same 500, then charge/seat them. For me, this set up provides the optimum combination between progressive and single stage. I can QC the rounds much better this way. I'm guessing if your shooting 1000 or more rounds per month, progressive is the way to go. But I DO shoot 150 or so rounds every week, so thats in the 600 per month range and I never seem to run out of boolits! "Just sayin" Da 
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03-14-2012, 12:03 AM
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I drive Fords and a Honda and use a Dillon Square Deal 'B' and a Dillon 550B.
I'm very happy with all of the above. I think the Square Deal 'B' is what you may be looking for, or some other QUALITY progressive from one of the major manufacturers. I use the SDB to crank out my .45s. It doesn't take up very much bench space either. This may help. http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/cus...-reloader.html
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03-14-2012, 06:16 AM
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Thanks for all the feedback. We'll see what happens.
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M H Davis COL USA Retired NRA Benefactor COTEP CCO0617 Eufaula, Alabama Isaiah 6:8-10. 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
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