Where to buy

wigmaster0 · 04-11-2008, 08:48 PM

I have recently got the reloading bug in a bad way. I have been going over to my in-laws and using his press every chance I can and needless to say it is getting old. So I was wondering who has the best offers on the web for equipment. My father in law has a rather old set up that looks as old as he does but it works like a charm and I have never had a failed load. Being a dillon press is that the most recommended (he swears by em) or are the RCBS loaders any good?

Mooseman684 · 04-11-2008, 08:56 PM

Dillon Progressive presses turn out a lot of ammo fast Once you set them Up.
You Buy them direct from Dillon in Arizona..
RCBS, Redding , and Lyman make some of the best single stage and Turret presses on the Market and MidwayUSA is the place to buy them New...They Have GREAT customer service !!!
I have 2 Turrets, a Single stage in Storage , and A Dillon 550 Progressive I haven't set up yet...
I prefer the 6 hole Lyman Turret so far !
Rich

Cyrille · 04-11-2008, 09:05 PM

Lee is a good place to start Midway sells that too.

sonny2u2 · 04-11-2008, 09:23 PM

IMHO I like Dillon Equipment. I started with an AT500 mainly for cost reasons and mainly for reloading large quantities of pistol shells, but it gave me the opportunity to learn slowly and carefuly, examining the round at each station. I later converted it to a 550 with the addition of a powder drop and an auto primer feed. Dillon has always been very supportive and if you should have any problem they will replace the component for free. I bought a Lee Classic Cast with the intent of only re-sizing/de-priming rifle shells, but when you get obsessed like everyone else that reloads is, you'll begin to wonder if that stick powder your auto powder drop just dumped in there was exactly 43.1 grains and you'll end up on a single stage press anyway, scaling each charge for you rifle rounds. lol

Jump in and buy though, whatever you choose, you'll love having it right there so you can load at any time of the day or night.

wigmaster0 · 04-13-2008, 12:27 AM

Thanks for the feed back y'all. I found some stuff at the sportsmans wharehouse that I will be getting. I hate waiting for UPS. This June I will have my own set up with the RCBS starter kit. One other question I have, is the indian 308 ammo reloadable? It's surplus and CTD.com states it as new ammo. I have been keeping the empties just in case.

Mooseman684 · 04-13-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wigmaster0

Thanks for the feed back y'all. I found some stuff at the sportsmans wharehouse that I will be getting. I hate waiting for UPS. This June I will have my own set up with the RCBS starter kit. One other question I have, is the indian 308 ammo reloadable? It's surplus and CTD.com states it as new ammo. I have been keeping the empties just in case.

Look down the hole to the base with a flashlight...If it has one center Hole it is Reloadable...If it looks like snake eyes...Toss it in the recycle can for salvage Brass...it is berdan primed and Not worth the trouble. They will break your de-capping tool on the first die...
Rich

gandog56 · 04-13-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

Look down the hole to the base with a flashlight...If it has one center Hole it is Reloadable...If it looks like snake eyes...Toss it in the recycle can for salvage Brass...it is berdan primed and Not worth the trouble. They will break your de-capping tool on the first die...
Rich

Maybe, I have a couple of Berdan poppers, it's the primers themselves I'm having a hard time finding.

billy · 04-14-2008, 09:16 PM

i have never seen a berdan primer that wasnt in milsurp ammo.
i looked for a few weeks online.
no dice

04-11-2008, 08:48 PM	#1
wigmaster0 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 137	Where to buy I have recently got the reloading bug in a bad way. I have been going over to my in-laws and using his press every chance I can and needless to say it is getting old. So I was wondering who has the best offers on the web for equipment. My father in law has a rather old set up that looks as old as he does but it works like a charm and I have never had a failed load. Being a dillon press is that the most recommended (he swears by em) or are the RCBS loaders any good?

04-11-2008, 08:56 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,638 Images: 2	Dillon Progressive presses turn out a lot of ammo fast Once you set them Up. You Buy them direct from Dillon in Arizona.. RCBS, Redding , and Lyman make some of the best single stage and Turret presses on the Market and MidwayUSA is the place to buy them New...They Have GREAT customer service !!! I have 2 Turrets, a Single stage in Storage , and A Dillon 550 Progressive I haven't set up yet... I prefer the 6 hole Lyman Turret so far ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-14-2008, 09:16 PM	#8
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,970 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i have never seen a berdan primer that wasnt in milsurp ammo. i looked for a few weeks online. no dice __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

04-11-2008, 09:05 PM	#3
Cyrille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,836	Lee is a good place to start Midway sells that too.

04-11-2008, 09:23 PM	#4
sonny2u2 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 54	IMHO I like Dillon Equipment. I started with an AT500 mainly for cost reasons and mainly for reloading large quantities of pistol shells, but it gave me the opportunity to learn slowly and carefuly, examining the round at each station. I later converted it to a 550 with the addition of a powder drop and an auto primer feed. Dillon has always been very supportive and if you should have any problem they will replace the component for free. I bought a Lee Classic Cast with the intent of only re-sizing/de-priming rifle shells, but when you get obsessed like everyone else that reloads is, you'll begin to wonder if that stick powder your auto powder drop just dumped in there was exactly 43.1 grains and you'll end up on a single stage press anyway, scaling each charge for you rifle rounds. lol Jump in and buy though, whatever you choose, you'll love having it right there so you can load at any time of the day or night.

04-13-2008, 12:27 AM	#5
wigmaster0 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 137	Thanks for the feed back y'all. I found some stuff at the sportsmans wharehouse that I will be getting. I hate waiting for UPS. This June I will have my own set up with the RCBS starter kit. One other question I have, is the indian 308 ammo reloadable? It's surplus and CTD.com states it as new ammo. I have been keeping the empties just in case.