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Post by ozo on Jun 13, 2013 10:46:28 GMT -6
Which press, gun, caliber, scale, projectile, __________ ??
I am on a dozen or more gun forums on a regular basis. There is so much controversy, from people all around the world, it will make your head spin.
Here is my digest from it all, at least in the area of where a new re-loader should begin.
Straight-wall rimmed pistol calibers ! .45colt, .44magnum, .357magnum, .38special, and the like.
I don't buy the hype that beginners need to start on a single stage press. Yet, if you insist on starting with rifle cartridges, I say use ONLY a single-stage press to start.
Pistol calibers require far less 'tools' than rifle cartridges, can be loaded at a much higher rate/volume, and offer a smaller area for error to occur. That being said, all pistol calibers are not created equal in the loading process. Rimless pistol rounds require other areas of knowledge. Firing your rounds in a revolver vs a semi-auto will require the use of this 'other' knowledge. The word 'headspace' comes immediately to mind !!!
Read-Read-Read.....first. Once you understand the basics between loading the different types of ammo, you will surely understand what I am saying in this particular post.
For those of you that are experienced in re-loading, I hope that you will join in with your advice. By no means do believe that everyone who reads this is new to re-loading. In fact, I look forward to seeing posts from those that do load, as well as those that haven't yet. Be Prepared. Be Safe. Have Fun.
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Post by Gittyup on Jun 13, 2013 10:51:32 GMT -6
I don't reload, haven't seen the need for it but the day is coming if not already here!
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Post by ozo on Jun 13, 2013 11:17:14 GMT -6
Or already passed..... Shelf ammo is so hard to find......but equally as well are the components used in re-loading.
I have a friend here locally that re-loads ammo commercially, and in a massive way. You most likely have seen it, the boxes are orange. Back in the days before the ammo shortage.....he would begin to freak out, production wise, when he got down to 1,ooo,ooo primers in stock !!!!! He is proud and fortunate these days with less than half that many, but it has all but ruined his business, and I could not even begin to put a $ on the investment he has.
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