Zaydok Allen
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Hey all,
Last year I started a thread basically meant to contain my new reloader questions. The THR format upgrade left that thread locked. No problem. In case anyone wants to read it or the folks I was discussing things with want a refresher, here's the thread.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...ere-ill-be-asking-my-stupid-questions.797441/
Unexpected international travel and some unforeseen expenses forced me to put aside my quest to begin reloading. And strangely enough, additional unexpected international travel this year is leaving my wallet feeling rather lite. However I realized I'm only a few hundred dollars away from getting started on the press.
I have a Dillon 550B reloader
45 acp carbide dies, and the needed shell plate
A bullet puller for all my screw ups
a deburring tool
Primer flip tray
Calipers
reloading manuals
I've decided I'm going to go with a Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler to clean brass. I just need to save a few dollars to buy it. I'm very actively saving for my retirement, and just saving in general because I feel it's important, so scraping a few hundred extra bucks is harder for me than I care to admit. (No new guns this year. ) Travel is expensive too. I'll likely pick up a second drum for tumbling rocks at some point, and that's part of why I settled on this model.
Now I need a scale. I haven't decided on an electronic scale yet. I was set on the Gem Pro 250, but I keep reading bad reviews. However, I know I want a beam scale to verify things, and since I'm just looking to load practice ammo, and not precision rifle loads, I think a beam scale is a good starting point.
So I've looked at a lot of designs and I keep coming back to the RCBS M1000. I like the setup and it get's decent reviews. Any input on this or info on the M1000 scale?
Last year I started a thread basically meant to contain my new reloader questions. The THR format upgrade left that thread locked. No problem. In case anyone wants to read it or the folks I was discussing things with want a refresher, here's the thread.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...ere-ill-be-asking-my-stupid-questions.797441/
Unexpected international travel and some unforeseen expenses forced me to put aside my quest to begin reloading. And strangely enough, additional unexpected international travel this year is leaving my wallet feeling rather lite. However I realized I'm only a few hundred dollars away from getting started on the press.
I have a Dillon 550B reloader
45 acp carbide dies, and the needed shell plate
A bullet puller for all my screw ups
a deburring tool
Primer flip tray
Calipers
reloading manuals
I've decided I'm going to go with a Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler to clean brass. I just need to save a few dollars to buy it. I'm very actively saving for my retirement, and just saving in general because I feel it's important, so scraping a few hundred extra bucks is harder for me than I care to admit. (No new guns this year. ) Travel is expensive too. I'll likely pick up a second drum for tumbling rocks at some point, and that's part of why I settled on this model.
Now I need a scale. I haven't decided on an electronic scale yet. I was set on the Gem Pro 250, but I keep reading bad reviews. However, I know I want a beam scale to verify things, and since I'm just looking to load practice ammo, and not precision rifle loads, I think a beam scale is a good starting point.
So I've looked at a lot of designs and I keep coming back to the RCBS M1000. I like the setup and it get's decent reviews. Any input on this or info on the M1000 scale?