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Looking to get advice on initial setup
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<blockquote data-quote="mudflap621" data-source="post: 2396678" data-attributes="member: 116958"><p>I pretty much agree with this. I think a single stage would be a great start for you. I like the Forster co-ax, mec marksman, as well as the chucker. I personally run the MEC.No matter how crazy you get into reloading you will ALWAYS have a use for a single stage press. Almost all of my reloading including precision rounds now get built on the Dillon 550C but the Mec gets used all the time for odd jobs or small test runs. </p><p></p><p> I I would not buy a all in one kit as there are a lot of things you will not use or not like. I would methodically piece together your kit. A good set of calipers is a must as well as a comparator and bump sizing set. A repeatable and accurate scale is also important wether it be a beam, Chargemaster etc. </p><p></p><p>As far as dies go I would personally start with a full length die and Micrometer seater. I use these to this day even for my precision stuff. You will find a lot of serious shooters have moved away from bushing dies for custom FL dies as most see more concentricity out of them. Neck only sizing is so 20 years ago. Full length size with a small .002" shoulder bump and its money. Neck sizing only had no benefits and will sooner or later require a full length size to fit the chamber.</p><p></p><p>If you got some time id check out YouTube channels of F Class John and Erik Cortina they are some very knowledgable guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mudflap621, post: 2396678, member: 116958"] I pretty much agree with this. I think a single stage would be a great start for you. I like the Forster co-ax, mec marksman, as well as the chucker. I personally run the MEC.No matter how crazy you get into reloading you will ALWAYS have a use for a single stage press. Almost all of my reloading including precision rounds now get built on the Dillon 550C but the Mec gets used all the time for odd jobs or small test runs. I I would not buy a all in one kit as there are a lot of things you will not use or not like. I would methodically piece together your kit. A good set of calipers is a must as well as a comparator and bump sizing set. A repeatable and accurate scale is also important wether it be a beam, Chargemaster etc. As far as dies go I would personally start with a full length die and Micrometer seater. I use these to this day even for my precision stuff. You will find a lot of serious shooters have moved away from bushing dies for custom FL dies as most see more concentricity out of them. Neck only sizing is so 20 years ago. Full length size with a small .002" shoulder bump and its money. Neck sizing only had no benefits and will sooner or later require a full length size to fit the chamber. If you got some time id check out YouTube channels of F Class John and Erik Cortina they are some very knowledgable guys. [/QUOTE]
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