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<blockquote data-quote="The Hock" data-source="post: 1742470" data-attributes="member: 8986"><p>Victoria. Lethal_Chica is a great username! Welcome to the fraternity! All of the advice on finding a mentor is valuable. You seem bright and energetic so if you are involved you'll be able to choose one. Choose wisely.</p><p></p><p>To this I will add a few "bullets". Reading through my comments I've repeated what has already been said. For that I apologize.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The most accurate ammunition I have loaded was on a 550 using Forster dies. Caliber changes cost a bit more but the value is there. You can even use it as a single stage if you need to to develop loads, for example. FaceBook has a page for Dillon stuff and sometimes you'll find deals there on compete setups and save yourself some coin.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I used RCBS for decades and it just works. I still own the original press I bought in 1968 and the identical press my dad used. If I were to buy a single stage press today I'd look real hard at the Frankfort Arsenal Coaxial press. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Read all the manuals you purchase. Not the load data but the information in the front! There is a bunch of valuable information there. My bookcase has 4 versions of most and some more than that. I own at least one nearly every manual published. It's amazing the information they've packed into them and at times I have a caliber only one manual covers. It should go without saying not to simply take posted loads and use them.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">YouTube has Sinclair videos also. They begin at the beginning and go through the highest level of loading.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I stopped using the Forster trimmer after discovering LE Wilson products. Check them out, you won't be disappointed. As fast or faster and I think they are more consistent.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The flow chart is invaluable to ensure a consistent process.</li> </ul><p>Lastly - Use pressure tested data. People will at times encourage you to "go beyond" it. Many do. Some of those same folks have a relic or two consisting of a destroyed firearm or ruptures brass that resulted from that practice. I have both that I keep to remind me not to do it again. You CAN do things like going beyond book data but you absolutely MUST know what you are doing and why. Going where many fear to tread has destroyed many fine pieces, ruined hunting trips and cost precious body parts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Hock, post: 1742470, member: 8986"] Victoria. Lethal_Chica is a great username! Welcome to the fraternity! All of the advice on finding a mentor is valuable. You seem bright and energetic so if you are involved you'll be able to choose one. Choose wisely. To this I will add a few "bullets". Reading through my comments I've repeated what has already been said. For that I apologize. [LIST] [*]The most accurate ammunition I have loaded was on a 550 using Forster dies. Caliber changes cost a bit more but the value is there. You can even use it as a single stage if you need to to develop loads, for example. FaceBook has a page for Dillon stuff and sometimes you'll find deals there on compete setups and save yourself some coin. [*]I used RCBS for decades and it just works. I still own the original press I bought in 1968 and the identical press my dad used. If I were to buy a single stage press today I'd look real hard at the Frankfort Arsenal Coaxial press. [*]Read all the manuals you purchase. Not the load data but the information in the front! There is a bunch of valuable information there. My bookcase has 4 versions of most and some more than that. I own at least one nearly every manual published. It's amazing the information they've packed into them and at times I have a caliber only one manual covers. It should go without saying not to simply take posted loads and use them. [*]YouTube has Sinclair videos also. They begin at the beginning and go through the highest level of loading. [*]I stopped using the Forster trimmer after discovering LE Wilson products. Check them out, you won't be disappointed. As fast or faster and I think they are more consistent. [*]The flow chart is invaluable to ensure a consistent process. [/LIST] Lastly - Use pressure tested data. People will at times encourage you to "go beyond" it. Many do. Some of those same folks have a relic or two consisting of a destroyed firearm or ruptures brass that resulted from that practice. I have both that I keep to remind me not to do it again. You CAN do things like going beyond book data but you absolutely MUST know what you are doing and why. Going where many fear to tread has destroyed many fine pieces, ruined hunting trips and cost precious body parts. [/QUOTE]
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