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Equipment for loading 6.5x55, 7.5x55, 7.62x54r
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<blockquote data-quote="woodcr24" data-source="post: 1033994" data-attributes="member: 84411"><p>Hello all,</p><p>I'm interested in reloading. Have not yet invested in reference material, though I certainly will if/when I make the commitment. The primary question that I have pertains to the press. I shoot 6.5x55, 7.5x55, and 7.62x54r. I don't expect to shoot anything else. Well... maybe .303 some day. The recreational shooting that I do is at 200 - 300 yard ranges, however I also have the occasion to shoot at 1,000 - 1,200 yds. I also enjoy hunting with my milsurp rifles, and there's a paucity of hunting ammo available for the 7.5 and the 54r. So I have a mind to do two things for each of the three cartridges: reload for hunting, and reload for high-precision long range marksmanship.</p><p></p><p>Initially (and due to my lack of knowledge with reloading), I had been looking at a progressive press, such as a Dillon RL-550b. However, I've seen a considerable amount of info on single-stage press systems, and the advantages in consistency relative to progressive presses, particularly with regards to "match grade" loads.</p><p></p><p>Figuring that I would be reloading once-fired PPU or new Lapua cases, what do you all recommend for a press: single-stage with all of the support equipment, or progressive with an accurate grain scale to ensure consistency of powder mass in each case? What I want to avoid is starting down one road and then realizing later on that the direction I took was erroneous. I'm not interested in turning out hundreds of complete rounds per day. I'm interested in consistent performance every time I squeeze the trigger.</p><p></p><p>Many thanks for your time.</p><p></p><p>Best,</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woodcr24, post: 1033994, member: 84411"] Hello all, I'm interested in reloading. Have not yet invested in reference material, though I certainly will if/when I make the commitment. The primary question that I have pertains to the press. I shoot 6.5x55, 7.5x55, and 7.62x54r. I don't expect to shoot anything else. Well... maybe .303 some day. The recreational shooting that I do is at 200 - 300 yard ranges, however I also have the occasion to shoot at 1,000 - 1,200 yds. I also enjoy hunting with my milsurp rifles, and there's a paucity of hunting ammo available for the 7.5 and the 54r. So I have a mind to do two things for each of the three cartridges: reload for hunting, and reload for high-precision long range marksmanship. Initially (and due to my lack of knowledge with reloading), I had been looking at a progressive press, such as a Dillon RL-550b. However, I've seen a considerable amount of info on single-stage press systems, and the advantages in consistency relative to progressive presses, particularly with regards to "match grade" loads. Figuring that I would be reloading once-fired PPU or new Lapua cases, what do you all recommend for a press: single-stage with all of the support equipment, or progressive with an accurate grain scale to ensure consistency of powder mass in each case? What I want to avoid is starting down one road and then realizing later on that the direction I took was erroneous. I'm not interested in turning out hundreds of complete rounds per day. I'm interested in consistent performance every time I squeeze the trigger. Many thanks for your time. Best, Chris [/QUOTE]
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