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<blockquote data-quote="misterc01" data-source="post: 1634237" data-attributes="member: 109160"><p>IMHO the first question anyone should ask before they start reloading is: "What is the purpose of the exercise?" Mass quantities of ammo in the shortest time, or the most accurate, precision ammo or something in between. In my case, and being relatively new at reloading, I want to do all three, for different calibers for different goals. Lots of pistol quickly, .223 for both reliability and longer range shooting, and then .308 and 6.5CM for ultra precise long range shooting, all that is correctly and safely loaded. I do all three on a single stage rock Chucker Supreme. In this case, I see a single caliber of not (currently) mainstream ammo that you want to reload. The caliber and rifle indicates long range precision is a or the goal. You really (IMHO) cannot mass-produce precision ammo on a progressive press as a starting reloader. You are, at least in the beginning, hand-checking EACH step of EACH round. You are also doing a lot of learning as y0u go. IF you get good dies and other equipment, it can be used on ANY press. So if you start with a single stage, quality press to learn on, yo0u can later go to a progressive IF that then meets you your experienced needs. Let me throw in that you will need to clean cases, and I found a second single stage press and with a universal decapping die lets me get my ammo ready for tumbling, including primer pocket, and THAT saves me a lot time. I can then go on and size them, throw in the ultrasonic to get lube off and cut down on primer pocket cleaning and finish loading. You could later use the single stage for prep and a progressive for faster loading. Bottom line: In the beginning you face a step learning curve, and starting slow, controlling and learning each step well is highly advised. AND I highly advise you develop and use a checklist to make sure you do not miss or skip steps! Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="misterc01, post: 1634237, member: 109160"] IMHO the first question anyone should ask before they start reloading is: "What is the purpose of the exercise?" Mass quantities of ammo in the shortest time, or the most accurate, precision ammo or something in between. In my case, and being relatively new at reloading, I want to do all three, for different calibers for different goals. Lots of pistol quickly, .223 for both reliability and longer range shooting, and then .308 and 6.5CM for ultra precise long range shooting, all that is correctly and safely loaded. I do all three on a single stage rock Chucker Supreme. In this case, I see a single caliber of not (currently) mainstream ammo that you want to reload. The caliber and rifle indicates long range precision is a or the goal. You really (IMHO) cannot mass-produce precision ammo on a progressive press as a starting reloader. You are, at least in the beginning, hand-checking EACH step of EACH round. You are also doing a lot of learning as y0u go. IF you get good dies and other equipment, it can be used on ANY press. So if you start with a single stage, quality press to learn on, yo0u can later go to a progressive IF that then meets you your experienced needs. Let me throw in that you will need to clean cases, and I found a second single stage press and with a universal decapping die lets me get my ammo ready for tumbling, including primer pocket, and THAT saves me a lot time. I can then go on and size them, throw in the ultrasonic to get lube off and cut down on primer pocket cleaning and finish loading. You could later use the single stage for prep and a progressive for faster loading. Bottom line: In the beginning you face a step learning curve, and starting slow, controlling and learning each step well is highly advised. AND I highly advise you develop and use a checklist to make sure you do not miss or skip steps! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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