The tool kit is certainly good enough for his needs at the time. Actually, though, I lust after that leather attache case....blackeagle603 wrote: Paw Paw's Kitchen tablekit is an excellent example of even simpler setup.
Reloading Evangelism: new convert
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Old Grafton
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Re: Reloading Evangelism: new convert
I'm not old--It's too early to be this late.
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evan price
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Re: Reloading Evangelism: new convert
Lee turret press
Dies for caliber in their own dedicated turret with shell holders
Powder scale- not digital, balance type to start out.
Dial calipers- harbor freight chinese is good enough
Powder measure- auto disc set is fine
Reloading data: hodgdon's online data center is great, as is alliant.
A copy of a reload manual
Brass, bullets, primers & powder.
That will get you started.
I do not recommend digital scales or calipers, especially when just starting, because they can be WRONG, and you don't have a frame of reference yet to know if they are misleading you.
Dies for caliber in their own dedicated turret with shell holders
Powder scale- not digital, balance type to start out.
Dial calipers- harbor freight chinese is good enough
Powder measure- auto disc set is fine
Reloading data: hodgdon's online data center is great, as is alliant.
A copy of a reload manual
Brass, bullets, primers & powder.
That will get you started.
I do not recommend digital scales or calipers, especially when just starting, because they can be WRONG, and you don't have a frame of reference yet to know if they are misleading you.
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Vonz90
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Re: Reloading Evangelism: new convert
When I got back into reloading, I bought a Lee Turret Press kit to start out with plus a Lehman trickler, some shell holders, powder funnel. All together it was mostly serviceable and got me loading for about $200 at the time (about 12 years ago) not including Powder and bullets etc.evan price wrote:Lee turret press
Dies for caliber in their own dedicated turret with shell holders
Powder scale- not digital, balance type to start out.
Dial calipers- harbor freight chinese is good enough
Powder measure- auto disc set is fine
Reloading data: hodgdon's online data center is great, as is alliant.
A copy of a reload manual
Brass, bullets, primers & powder.
That will get you started.
I do not recommend digital scales or calipers, especially when just starting, because they can be WRONG, and you don't have a frame of reference yet to know if they are misleading you.
The trimmer that comes with it is a useless piece of garbage though - so I had to buy a new one right away. Again I bought a Lehman for that.
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You had problems with the Lee hand trimmer? Huh, who'd a thunk it. Curious what the issue was...
I've got a mess of holders and tool pins for different calibers that have served me well.
Maybe it's an officer/white hat thing.
I've got a mess of holders and tool pins for different calibers that have served me well.
Maybe it's an officer/white hat thing.
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Re: Reloading Evangelism: new convert
being the go to guy has merits. And converting people to the cause is always a good thing.
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How'd that happen? I have no idea.News so good, it merits posting twice
Who's been in the Laphroaig and why is it down two fingers?
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Vonz90
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Re: Reloading Evangelism: new convert
Too hard to get consistent results. With my Lehman, once I get it adjusted to the right length, they are all the same to very consistent tolerances and it is impossible to over trim.blackeagle603 wrote:You had problems with the Lee hand trimmer? Huh, who'd a thunk it. Curious what the issue was...
I've got a mess of holders and tool pins for different calibers that have served me well.
Maybe it's an officer/white hat thing.
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toad
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Re: Reloading Evangelism: new convert
Sounds like something my urologist said.blackeagle603 wrote:How'd that happen? I have no idea.News so good, it merits posting twice
Who's been in the Laphroaig and why is it down two fingers?
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Best trimmer on the market is probably the Wilson, but it's pricey at 120 bucks, and you need a holder for each different case.
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blackeagle603
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Re: Reloading Evangelism: new convert
In between other tasks knocked out about 250 trap/dove loads today. Hit a box or two each time passing the bench (12 ga, 18.0 gr Promo, 1 oz #8's).
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