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<blockquote data-quote="QuietTexan" data-source="post: 2396833" data-attributes="member: 116181"><p>Ok so, based on your criteria and just loading for the one round to start. This is going to be a touch heavy on the "cry once" part but I think it maximizes utility, has a lot of flexibility for growth, minimizes things that will ultimately be completely replaced in order to upgrade, and works to achieve the accuracy goals with the least amount of fuss.</p><p></p><p>RCBS Rebel Press</p><p>A&D FX-120i balance (balance only, not the full Autotrickler kit)</p><p>Redding Elite Bushing Die Set (FL bushing, neck Bushing, mic seater) - get a VLD stem at the same time so you have both</p><p>Forster FL die</p><p>Universal decapping die</p><p>RCBC Universal Hand Primer, or any bench mounted model if you prefer that)</p><p>Satern powder funnel</p><p>Any Universal loading block</p><p>Hornady Headspace Comparator</p><p>Hornady Bullet Comparator</p><p>Mitutoyo 8" digital caliper</p><p>iGauging Outside Mic and Ball Mic, and a stand to hold them</p><p>Any manual trickler, I use a Redding because it's one piece and all metal</p><p>Lee dipper set for bulk powder dropping</p><p>Imperial case wax</p><p>Vibratory tumbler and treated corncob or walnut mix</p><p></p><p></p><p>Once you have all that and are ready to load, use the mics to pick:</p><p>2-3x correct bushings and a couple of K+M or 21st Century mandrels/die to work your necks with. (I'm not recommending turning mandrels here because I'm suggesting to buy based on your actual brass measurements, and only buy turning and expanding mandrels if you start turning later)</p><p></p><p>When the time comes to upgrade the only thing that will be completely supplanted is the priming tool, that's kind of an all-or-nothing tool. If you want to add an Arbor press, then the K+M press with an LE Wilson mic die is a good combination - the Rebel press and 3 of the 4 dies will still be what you need for sizing.</p><p></p><p>If you decide to start annealing, or turning, or volume sorting cases, or anything else you'll have to add those tools, but they won't be replacements for anything on the main list, and the tools like the lab balance, calipers, and mics will be very useful to those processes. If you want to chance cleaning processes later, dry corn cob or walnut is still something I think is important to keep around depending on what kind of case lube you're using, and for general cleaning and polishing.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Links are random vendors I've used before, I don't get paid by any of them. Except I will say CE Products was the best deal by several hundred bucks when I bought my scale.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://ceproducts.shop/collections/reloading-systems/products/fx-120i-reloading-scale-122g-x-0-001g[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0007660226/257-weatherby-magnum-type-s-elite-bushing-die-set[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/4687[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://21stcenturyinnovation.com/buy-online/ols/products/caliber-specific-expander-mandrel[/URL]</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=amazon]B00IJ116DC[/MEDIA]</p><p>[MEDIA=amazon]B01N9U1387[/MEDIA]</p><p>[MEDIA=amazon]B01LTHFMPU[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QuietTexan, post: 2396833, member: 116181"] Ok so, based on your criteria and just loading for the one round to start. This is going to be a touch heavy on the "cry once" part but I think it maximizes utility, has a lot of flexibility for growth, minimizes things that will ultimately be completely replaced in order to upgrade, and works to achieve the accuracy goals with the least amount of fuss. RCBS Rebel Press A&D FX-120i balance (balance only, not the full Autotrickler kit) Redding Elite Bushing Die Set (FL bushing, neck Bushing, mic seater) - get a VLD stem at the same time so you have both Forster FL die Universal decapping die RCBC Universal Hand Primer, or any bench mounted model if you prefer that) Satern powder funnel Any Universal loading block Hornady Headspace Comparator Hornady Bullet Comparator Mitutoyo 8" digital caliper iGauging Outside Mic and Ball Mic, and a stand to hold them Any manual trickler, I use a Redding because it's one piece and all metal Lee dipper set for bulk powder dropping Imperial case wax Vibratory tumbler and treated corncob or walnut mix Once you have all that and are ready to load, use the mics to pick: 2-3x correct bushings and a couple of K+M or 21st Century mandrels/die to work your necks with. (I'm not recommending turning mandrels here because I'm suggesting to buy based on your actual brass measurements, and only buy turning and expanding mandrels if you start turning later) When the time comes to upgrade the only thing that will be completely supplanted is the priming tool, that's kind of an all-or-nothing tool. If you want to add an Arbor press, then the K+M press with an LE Wilson mic die is a good combination - the Rebel press and 3 of the 4 dies will still be what you need for sizing. If you decide to start annealing, or turning, or volume sorting cases, or anything else you'll have to add those tools, but they won't be replacements for anything on the main list, and the tools like the lab balance, calipers, and mics will be very useful to those processes. If you want to chance cleaning processes later, dry corn cob or walnut is still something I think is important to keep around depending on what kind of case lube you're using, and for general cleaning and polishing. Links are random vendors I've used before, I don't get paid by any of them. Except I will say CE Products was the best deal by several hundred bucks when I bought my scale. [URL unfurl="true"]https://ceproducts.shop/collections/reloading-systems/products/fx-120i-reloading-scale-122g-x-0-001g[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0007660226/257-weatherby-magnum-type-s-elite-bushing-die-set[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/4687[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://21stcenturyinnovation.com/buy-online/ols/products/caliber-specific-expander-mandrel[/URL] [MEDIA=amazon]B00IJ116DC[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=amazon]B01N9U1387[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=amazon]B01LTHFMPU[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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