Thread: American Made Re-Loading Equipment

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Dillon 550b.......

With this it is easy to set up multiple plates so that all you have to do is switch them out and have your favorite caliber dies ready to go with out resetting everything. Not top of the line but no where near low end either.

Ditto, I am not a huge fan of Progressives (LMAO just realized that has a double meaning) myself, but Dillion is the first name that comes to mind for a casual reloader.. They have an excellent reputation also

Yeah, Dillion is one of the names I've come across more than the rest as far as standing behind their product... even if you're the 5th owner (taken from a true story).

I know that the cost is about double that of Lee, but still, it'll be paying for itself... I guess that just means I gotta shoot more to make that happen?

Glen, what type of press are you a fan of? I'll be loading .40 S&W as well as .223/.556

Originally Posted by crouton976

Yeah, Dillion is one of the names I've come across more than the rest as far as standing behind their product... even if you're the 5th owner (taken from a true story).

I know that the cost is about double that of Lee, but still, it'll be paying for itself... I guess that just means I gotta shoot more to make that happen?

Glen, what type of press are you a fan of? I'll be loading .40 S&W as well as .223/.556

I really re-load slowly, for most all rifle stuff I have a Heavy Duty "O" style Franklin that will handle up to .50 bmg I bought it shortly after I bought my Weatherby 30-378

I also have a 40 yo Lyman Turret for most everything else

The Lyman is plenty fast enough for for the Pistols and the Black Rifles and the O style is more than accurate enough for the Long range stuff.. But honestly I mostly shoot .308 (a few) .223 rem and .22-250 rem for stupid small groups.. Now and then I pull out the 45-70 Marlin GG just to make sure the Broad Side of the Barn is still in danger of getting shot too hehehe..

I work out with a couple of my Carry pistols once a month to stay smooth, so I don't have a need for a progressive press..


ps: Saving money on re-loading is as big a myth as saving money using a SR you just shoot more you never save money

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I really re-load slowly, for most all rifle stuff I have a Heavy Duty "O" style Franklin that will handle up to .50 bmg

I also have a 40 yo Lyman Turret for most everything else

The Lyman is plenty fast enough for for the Pistols and the Black Rifles and the O style is more than accurate enough for the Long range stuff.. But honestly I mostly shoot .308 (a few) .223 rem and .22-250 rem for stupid small groups.. Now and then I pull out the 45-70 Marlin GG just to make sure the Broad Side of the Barn is still in danger of getting shot too hehehe..

I work out with a couple of my Carry pistols once a month to stay smooth, so I don't have a need for a progressive press..


ps: Saving money on re-loading is as big a myth as saving money using a SR you just shoot more you never save money

Well, hey, I gotta have something to tell SWMBO, right?

I've considered loading shells for my S&W Model 3000 (read: Remington 870 clone), but I don't really shoot it that much. I think really the only reason SWMBO went for buying it was because she wanted something beat to Hell that looked and sounded scary. Oddly, she would be more familiar with an AR-15, given her time in the Army, and a good shot, too... she hit 38 out of 40 when she qualified in Basic.

Originally Posted by HNSB

Even the cheap stuff from Lee Precision is pretty good quality, and they stand behind it.
I've had nothing but great experiences dealing with them.

I'm a Lee user myself.
Great experience with their Turret Press (4 hole).
My wife has been known to say I don't really reload, I stock-pile.