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Suggestions before I buy some reloading equipment?
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<blockquote data-quote="Three44s" data-source="post: 1084731" data-attributes="member: 43573"><p>I have been loading for 40 years this fall.</p><p></p><p>I have a lot of different presses etc.</p><p></p><p>I would say that a electronic scale is fine but I would still invest in a balance beam scale but not the Lee for a primary scale.</p><p></p><p>Mine is an Ohaus 505 and you will also recognize them as RCBS.</p><p></p><p>The problem I have with the E scales is too many environmental factors will mess with them ..... such as flourescent lights, cold drafts ...... slight breezes ....... they are just too fickle for me.</p><p></p><p>I own them ...... two exactly but when I am running rounds ...... I go old school (balance beam).</p><p></p><p>For case prep I would use a VLD inside debur tool. Mine is a Lyman ..... there are probably other brands as well?</p><p></p><p>Since you are thinking about a progressive press later on ....... a single stage would do fine and be a good starter press as well.</p><p></p><p>The RCBS Rock Chucker is the single stage that all other single stages are judged by .... but the Lee Cast Classic single stage bows to none ....... and is actually stronger. If you ever decided to swage jacketed bullets the Lee would be a better choice. It even edges out such icons as Redding. I own a Redding Boss and was not too happy when I learned of it's weak points .... LOL!</p><p></p><p>The Lee Classic Turret is also a very good choice ..... no swaging though. I have one and it's not going anywhere and that's even though I also have a LNL AP (progressive).</p><p></p><p>For powder measures, I own three ......... a RCBS universal, a Lee Perfect and Hornady's LNL. I would say none are "junk" nor are any of them infalible! I use my RCBS about three to one against the other measures .. but I want the Lee Perfect for handling hard to measure powders .... heavy stick powders go through it better and then those charges are trickled up. The RCBS or the Hornady LNL are needed at the very minimum for fine easy to leak and easy to measure powders.</p><p></p><p>Take it from me, one measure does not cover all the bases.</p><p></p><p>You can spend a lot of money all at once, but I prefer to go easy but buy quality when ever there is a choice.</p><p></p><p>When someone tells you that this or that tool is uncategorically "junk" ....... don't buy it easily. I have found that all tools have niches and few are junk.</p><p></p><p>May your journey you are about to embark upon be fruitful and enjoyable!</p><p></p><p>Best regards</p><p></p><p>Three 44s</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Three44s, post: 1084731, member: 43573"] I have been loading for 40 years this fall. I have a lot of different presses etc. I would say that a electronic scale is fine but I would still invest in a balance beam scale but not the Lee for a primary scale. Mine is an Ohaus 505 and you will also recognize them as RCBS. The problem I have with the E scales is too many environmental factors will mess with them ..... such as flourescent lights, cold drafts ...... slight breezes ....... they are just too fickle for me. I own them ...... two exactly but when I am running rounds ...... I go old school (balance beam). For case prep I would use a VLD inside debur tool. Mine is a Lyman ..... there are probably other brands as well? Since you are thinking about a progressive press later on ....... a single stage would do fine and be a good starter press as well. The RCBS Rock Chucker is the single stage that all other single stages are judged by .... but the Lee Cast Classic single stage bows to none ....... and is actually stronger. If you ever decided to swage jacketed bullets the Lee would be a better choice. It even edges out such icons as Redding. I own a Redding Boss and was not too happy when I learned of it's weak points .... LOL! The Lee Classic Turret is also a very good choice ..... no swaging though. I have one and it's not going anywhere and that's even though I also have a LNL AP (progressive). For powder measures, I own three ......... a RCBS universal, a Lee Perfect and Hornady's LNL. I would say none are "junk" nor are any of them infalible! I use my RCBS about three to one against the other measures .. but I want the Lee Perfect for handling hard to measure powders .... heavy stick powders go through it better and then those charges are trickled up. The RCBS or the Hornady LNL are needed at the very minimum for fine easy to leak and easy to measure powders. Take it from me, one measure does not cover all the bases. You can spend a lot of money all at once, but I prefer to go easy but buy quality when ever there is a choice. When someone tells you that this or that tool is uncategorically "junk" ....... don't buy it easily. I have found that all tools have niches and few are junk. May your journey you are about to embark upon be fruitful and enjoyable! Best regards Three 44s [/QUOTE]
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