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Reloading
Dillon XL650 kit or RCBS RC SUPREME MASTER KIT
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<blockquote data-quote="jimwest" data-source="post: 1743647" data-attributes="member: 99028"><p>A few questions you need to ask before the purchase. Are you planning on loading handgun ammo in the future? Are you going to shoot large quantities of ammo? If not, I would start with a single stage press. And if it's going to be for 'target', best to get experience with each step of the process first. Keep in mind that there is a learning curve here. Starting with brass prep, seating depth, bullet selection and load data. Trying to mesh all of that on a progressive press seems a little much for someone starting out.</p><p></p><p>My first press with the Dillion 650, set up for .308 Win. I bought a RCBS Rockchucker within two months and use it more. Great press to learn on. I still use the Dillon, but changing from .308 to 223 or a magnum cartridge requires a bit more experience/knowledge than on a single stage. You really can't go wrong buying a good single stage. Whatever upgrades you get in the future, that single stage will still get plenty of use. Just sharing my experience. Others may agree or not. All things considered, the reloading community is very user friendly. As you can gather from these forums, people are really willing to help out. All of the manufactures that I have purchased products from (be it Dillon, RCBS, Lee, Redding, Hornady) have great customer service. Especially when it comes to tech support. Again some may disagree, but that has been my experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jimwest, post: 1743647, member: 99028"] A few questions you need to ask before the purchase. Are you planning on loading handgun ammo in the future? Are you going to shoot large quantities of ammo? If not, I would start with a single stage press. And if it’s going to be for ‘target’, best to get experience with each step of the process first. Keep in mind that there is a learning curve here. Starting with brass prep, seating depth, bullet selection and load data. Trying to mesh all of that on a progressive press seems a little much for someone starting out. My first press with the Dillion 650, set up for .308 Win. I bought a RCBS Rockchucker within two months and use it more. Great press to learn on. I still use the Dillon, but changing from .308 to 223 or a magnum cartridge requires a bit more experience/knowledge than on a single stage. You really can’t go wrong buying a good single stage. Whatever upgrades you get in the future, that single stage will still get plenty of use. Just sharing my experience. Others may agree or not. All things considered, the reloading community is very user friendly. As you can gather from these forums, people are really willing to help out. All of the manufactures that I have purchased products from (be it Dillon, RCBS, Lee, Redding, Hornady) have great customer service. Especially when it comes to tech support. Again some may disagree, but that has been my experience. [/QUOTE]
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