Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Should I buy a new press ?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="ntsqd" data-source="post: 1823627" data-attributes="member: 93138"><p>I bought a Hornady kit when I first started reloading in the mid 80's. I still have the beam scale and the loading block. They're a great way to get started, but I'm not a fan of kits. The kit components are chosen for economics rather than excellence.</p><p></p><p>This forum has spurred the purchases of brass prep tools that I didn't know that I needed. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I wish that I'd gotten started with an arbor press instead of a ram press. Something like the K&M or a Sinclair. I bought a Harrell Combo press to use at the range. <a href="http://harrellsprec.com/index.php/products/combo-press" target="_blank">http://harrellsprec.com/index.php/products/combo-press</a> I'll buy some Wilson dies to go with it in the near future.</p><p></p><p>I find that using a powder thrower and a tickler is the easiest way to measure powder. I set it to throw a bit low into the scale's pan, then trickle to the desired powder weight. There are expensive machines to do all of this automagically, I can't justify their expense. Prior to acquiring a trickler I used a plastic spoon. Most of those will impart a static charge to the powder, mine did not. No idea why. The trickler that I have, a very used RCBS model that I got at my local club's meeting/swap meet, is substantially better than the spoon.</p><p></p><p>Measuring tools: I buy machinist brands like Starrett and Mitutoyo when at all possible. Places like Travers and MSC Direct are where I go for these purchases.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntsqd, post: 1823627, member: 93138"] I bought a Hornady kit when I first started reloading in the mid 80's. I still have the beam scale and the loading block. They're a great way to get started, but I'm not a fan of kits. The kit components are chosen for economics rather than excellence. This forum has spurred the purchases of brass prep tools that I didn't know that I needed. ;) I wish that I'd gotten started with an arbor press instead of a ram press. Something like the K&M or a Sinclair. I bought a Harrell Combo press to use at the range. [URL]http://harrellsprec.com/index.php/products/combo-press[/URL] I'll buy some Wilson dies to go with it in the near future. I find that using a powder thrower and a tickler is the easiest way to measure powder. I set it to throw a bit low into the scale's pan, then trickle to the desired powder weight. There are expensive machines to do all of this automagically, I can't justify their expense. Prior to acquiring a trickler I used a plastic spoon. Most of those will impart a static charge to the powder, mine did not. No idea why. The trickler that I have, a very used RCBS model that I got at my local club's meeting/swap meet, is substantially better than the spoon. Measuring tools: I buy machinist brands like Starrett and Mitutoyo when at all possible. Places like Travers and MSC Direct are where I go for these purchases. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Should I buy a new press ?
Top