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Offline boxxer

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« on: October 14, 2005, 04:02:57 AM »
I would like to know what a good kit would be for 200 to 300.00 to get me started ?And can you reload handgun and rifle with the same outfit.I need 243 &30 /06 and 44 /357 and 9mm for the handguns????Any body to put me on the right path of info would greatly appreciated
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2005, 04:51:34 AM »
I would personally look very hard at the RCBS rockchucker kit.  You get a lot for the money and I like the quality.  I have found their manual to be very helpful.  I personally had less cash than you and started with their partner kit.  I had to buy a case trimmer and dies, but I got the kit on sale at Wally world for 100.  Read the manual.  Then get another manual and read it to.  I am self-taught from the manual and after getting over my initial intimidation of learning something new, found it to be a fairly easy process, but time consuming.  Someday I will have one of those nice progressive presses.  The advantage of the rockchucker kit is that you get a powder measure, a larger stronger press, and a few more extra goodies.
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2005, 04:56:25 AM »
While the Lee Cast Iron Press is awesome, a Lee Anniversary Kit would have just about everything you need to get started. All that needs to be added are dies and a caliper which would get you started for not too much money and you can use the remainder of your budget to get powder etc. This kit works well if you are doing moderate amounts of reloading though the powder despenser (not included) sure is nice and reduces cycle time for each round. If you are looking for high volume stuff, some of the others can cover that aspect.
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2005, 10:42:01 AM »
For just starting out you may want to look at this .

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1129322038.3940=/html/catalog/anivers.html

I am a big lee fan and this will cover the basics except dies , also the manual reads like a ad for lee - BUT is full of needed info.

Rule # 1 before loading --- READ READ READ and gut more than one book

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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2005, 11:06:17 AM »
If you shop well, you can get both the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Kit and the RCBS Accessory Kit for around $300.
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2005, 08:06:26 PM »
Been using a RockChucker since 1981 and have loaded tens of thousands of rifle and pistol rounds with it.  When my buddy got his own setup he went with the newer Supreme kit.  If you think you are serious about reloading, I think that is a great way to go.
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2005, 04:40:13 PM »
Buy RCBS, the best you can afford and you are set for life.  My parents,
bought me a Rockchucker in 1971, it has been my only press and is still going strong.  I highly recommend a hand held primer tool, I have Lee
versions, you can feel the primer seat.  Set it up in a hole in the house with a radio and TV and just enjoy life, good way to kill a long winter.
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2005, 05:54:07 PM »
I cannot deny the other posters are correct.  The RCBS reloading equipment is hard to beat.  I have a lot of it at home.  It works great for the normal reloader.  If you are going to do any volume loading (2-300 rounds at a time) I would get a Dillon 550.  Spend the few extra $$s and spend more time shooting than reloading.  

If you go RCBS, as suggested, get the  Rock Chucker press.  RCBS sells a few others, but the Rock Chucker is the best.  Down the line, you can even add a piggyback loader to it, if you wish.  

I have the RCBS, went to a cheaper (red) progressive press for pistol ammo, and finally went to the dillons.   When loading in volume, they are hard to beat.

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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2005, 05:09:20 AM »
I agree with the RCBS.  Either a RockChucker or the Special 5.  I do not advise starting with a Lee press, however  they have some inexpensive dies that will work on your RCBS press.  I also think it would be nuts to start out with any semi-auto press...(progressive).  It is just too much crap going on at once.  Get a single stage press, and if you want to re-load thousands of rounds, then get a progressive later.  When you are hand-loading 'Serious Hunting Ammo', for a special hunt....you will choose your RCBS single stage over the progressive press every time, and the single stage is easier to learn to re-load with.  Trust me.
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