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What is the best reloading kit?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 442901" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>Don't buy a kit!! Just get a good press, and whatever dies you prefer. I tell folks all the time that dollar for dollar the best powder measurer is a Lyman #55, and they can be bought cheap! I do recommend a good quality priming tool, and the Forster is the best unless you get into the Sinclairs or K&M's. You also want a scale, and get a good electronic scale (I use two different Pacts). Also a trickler (use use an RCBS). A Lyman or a Forster trimmer will do everything you want in spades. For dies you can spend a lot of money or just get something that's good enough for your needs. You'd do well with RCBS stuff or Forster, and still save money. I personally like the Lyman straitwall case dies best for things like the .357 (they seem to crimp better for my needs)</p><p> </p><p> One thing to keep in mind is the bench you'll mount the press on. If your using something like a Redding or an RCBS Rockchucker you want a pretty beefy bench top. A Forster will work just fine with 1" plywood. I recommend that you mount the press ontop a 1/4" thick steel plate with one on the bottomside of the bench as well with the bolts going thru the two plates. Also buy the powder measurer stand, or simply make one if you have a welder handy. Buy yourself a handfull of 4" c-clamps, as you find yourself using them all the time. On down the road yu might want to pick up a vibratory case cleaner (bowl type). I use a small Midway one. And last but not least, at least buy a good quality dial caliper. (I use a Mitutoyo and a Starrett along with a couple pairs of micrometers). A 4" pair is all you'll ever need</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 442901, member: 25383"] Don't buy a kit!! Just get a good press, and whatever dies you prefer. I tell folks all the time that dollar for dollar the best powder measurer is a Lyman #55, and they can be bought cheap! I do recommend a good quality priming tool, and the Forster is the best unless you get into the Sinclairs or K&M's. You also want a scale, and get a good electronic scale (I use two different Pacts). Also a trickler (use use an RCBS). A Lyman or a Forster trimmer will do everything you want in spades. For dies you can spend a lot of money or just get something that's good enough for your needs. You'd do well with RCBS stuff or Forster, and still save money. I personally like the Lyman straitwall case dies best for things like the .357 (they seem to crimp better for my needs) One thing to keep in mind is the bench you'll mount the press on. If your using something like a Redding or an RCBS Rockchucker you want a pretty beefy bench top. A Forster will work just fine with 1" plywood. I recommend that you mount the press ontop a 1/4" thick steel plate with one on the bottomside of the bench as well with the bolts going thru the two plates. Also buy the powder measurer stand, or simply make one if you have a welder handy. Buy yourself a handfull of 4" c-clamps, as you find yourself using them all the time. On down the road yu might want to pick up a vibratory case cleaner (bowl type). I use a small Midway one. And last but not least, at least buy a good quality dial caliper. (I use a Mitutoyo and a Starrett along with a couple pairs of micrometers). A 4" pair is all you'll ever need gary [/QUOTE]
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