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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 759761" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>DO NOT buy a kit!! You'll end up buying replacement stuff two years down the road as you gain expertise. Presses are pretty much all the same except for a Forster and of course the arbor press. If your simply loading cases like a .223 or a .243, then you really don't have to have some super heavyduty monster. I'd recommend the Lee cast iron press for starters and add the rest of the items to it.</p><p> </p><p>No powder measure does stick powder all that well, so I'd look for something like a Lyman or a Redding 3BR to work with. Powder tricklers are all about the same. Just pick up a RCBS 10-10 scale to finish out your loads.</p><p> </p><p>I prime with a K&M tool, but have used most of the others in the past. I will use the K&M till I finally die as it's that good. </p><p> </p><p>I like Forster dies, and the only thing close to them are Redding dies for about 33% more money. The Wilson case trimmer is the best made and can be had off Ebay fairly cheaply.</p><p> </p><p>You'll also be needing some good measuring equipment. I use both digital and dial calipers, but I bought good ones from the start. I personally like the Starretts digital calipers, and the Mitutoyo dial type calipers. I find myself using a 1" micrometer a lot, and believe it or not the one I use the most is a Lufkin made around 1947 (I have three others as well). The one item you'll eventually need is a good case gauge setup. I've found that the NECO is the best you can buy off the shelf. But they are about a hundred dollars roughly. </p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 759761, member: 25383"] DO NOT buy a kit!! You'll end up buying replacement stuff two years down the road as you gain expertise. Presses are pretty much all the same except for a Forster and of course the arbor press. If your simply loading cases like a .223 or a .243, then you really don't have to have some super heavyduty monster. I'd recommend the Lee cast iron press for starters and add the rest of the items to it. No powder measure does stick powder all that well, so I'd look for something like a Lyman or a Redding 3BR to work with. Powder tricklers are all about the same. Just pick up a RCBS 10-10 scale to finish out your loads. I prime with a K&M tool, but have used most of the others in the past. I will use the K&M till I finally die as it's that good. I like Forster dies, and the only thing close to them are Redding dies for about 33% more money. The Wilson case trimmer is the best made and can be had off Ebay fairly cheaply. You'll also be needing some good measuring equipment. I use both digital and dial calipers, but I bought good ones from the start. I personally like the Starretts digital calipers, and the Mitutoyo dial type calipers. I find myself using a 1" micrometer a lot, and believe it or not the one I use the most is a Lufkin made around 1947 (I have three others as well). The one item you'll eventually need is a good case gauge setup. I've found that the NECO is the best you can buy off the shelf. But they are about a hundred dollars roughly. gary [/QUOTE]
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