eskimo36
.375 Atomic
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Post by eskimo36 on Feb 19, 2017 20:25:34 GMT -5
And I'm not talking about Democrats that make cartridges.
What pressed are you guys using for small handgun rounds that' works good and is reliable? I'm thinking for 32 mag... I don't mind single stage for the big stuff... 44 and up
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 19, 2017 20:32:15 GMT -5
Hornady LNL
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woody
.375 Atomic
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Post by woody on Feb 19, 2017 21:14:53 GMT -5
Dillion Square Deal. Perfect for the .32 H&R. I have two. One set up for LP and SP.
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Dennis
.30 Stingray
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Post by Dennis on Feb 19, 2017 21:45:58 GMT -5
Hard to beat the Square Deal for handgun cartridge loading. I started loading 45s for IPSC on one a bunch of years ago. I now use several SDs to load for 10-12 handgun cartridges. Great machines!
Dennis.
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Post by AxeHandle on Feb 19, 2017 21:54:03 GMT -5
+1 on the square deal... I've got one that was ordered as a 32 with the extra small powder bar... Liked it so much I ordered another just for 38 Super. I've got three 550s and a 1050 also.. Life is good..  |
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Post by contender on Feb 20, 2017 11:06:25 GMT -5
I own a pair of Dillon SDB's with one set up (dedicated) for my 40 S&W competition ammo, and the other one is set to swap around 32's, 38's, 357's, & 9mm's. I have a Dillon 550 to use as a "general" machine,,, and my Dillon 650,, is set up for my large primer handgun calibers. I also have a pair of RCBS Rock Chuckers to round out my bench for various uses.
Buy a Dillon with CONFIDENCE!
The USPSA did a survey at the Nationals of equipment & all,, and Dillon was by a huge margin the reloader of choice for the competitors.
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Post by sixshot on Feb 20, 2017 16:09:13 GMT -5
I've had a Dillon 550 for about 20 years & also got a 650 about 12 years ago. My 650 was set up just for 40's, & I sold it when I quit competing. I like the 550's best. For the money they are a real bargain. Never used a Hornady but I've never seen anything made by Hornady that wasn't great quality.
Dick
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Post by seancass on Feb 20, 2017 17:13:03 GMT -5
Unpopular opinion checking in: I use a Lee LoadMaster.
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kooz
.327 Meteor
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Post by kooz on Feb 20, 2017 17:59:37 GMT -5
I have been using LEE progressive 1000's for about 30yrs, they work great for me and are priced low enough to buy one for each caliber
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Post by mike454 on Feb 20, 2017 19:30:44 GMT -5
The Dillon 550 was my first progressive, and if I had only one progressive it would be this one. Very easy to use and caliber changes are a snap. Only problem is that when you hear about someone double charging on a progressive it tends to be a 550 due to having to manually advance the shellplate. I bought a Hornady LnL and it was a very smooth machine almost as smooth as my dillon rl 1050. Unfortunately this one had some problems out of the box that I didn't feel like taking the time to address at the time so sent it back.
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jsh
.327 Meteor
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Post by jsh on Feb 20, 2017 21:01:08 GMT -5
Hornady and SDB, use both myself.
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Post by dougader on Feb 20, 2017 21:26:35 GMT -5
550B. Used for 9mm and 45 auto. Also for some 223, but cases have to be trimmed to a uniform length, for sure.
Never a problem. None.
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Yetiman
.327 Meteor
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Post by Yetiman on Feb 20, 2017 22:27:18 GMT -5
I have a Dillon 550 I have been using for 22 years and picked up a second one a few years ago.
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Post by oddshooter on Feb 26, 2017 11:40:38 GMT -5
Yep, the Dillon 550b for 38, 357mag, 357 maximum, 44 spl, 44 mag, 45 colt, 45 acp.
I stand while reloading and use a bright lamp to visually check the powder before the boolit gets placed.
I sometimes think a 5 position press would be better for me. I seat and crimp in separate steps and so have no room for a powder check die. Or maybe a 6 position so I could use the Lee M die to create that little nest for the boolit rather than having powder die bell the top.
My dies are from everybody out there. My preferences seem to change by caliber.
I really like it when fine adjustments are possible; like the Redding Competition Seater.
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Post by hawkeyereloader71 on Mar 7, 2017 12:58:14 GMT -5
And I'm not talking about Democrats that make cartridges. What pressed are you guys using for small handgun rounds that' works good and is reliable? I'm thinking for 32 mag... I don't mind single stage for the big stuff... 44 and up The Redding T-7 is pretty handy for single stage reloading. I have multiple heads. Each head has a rifle set and a pistol set. |
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