SmeeAgain
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I moved back in 2008 and somehow missed taking a huge truckload of "stuff" from my storage shed.
Somebody scored big!
Along with many other treasures was all of my reloading equipment.
I know... perfect timing right?
So back in 2016 when President Trump warned us to "be prepared" I took hid advice.
Along with other necessities, I replaced my reloading stuff.
This time I went with a single stage press... because I was concerned about breakage / parts availability when I might need it most.
I had RCBS stuff when I first started decades ago & was happy with it so I was doing that again.
Until the salesman at the store pointed out that the Hornady "kit" was on sale and they give away free bullets with each die set.
I mentioned that with the exception of one time, out of the more than a dozen "rebates" I've never gotten them. He said he got his.
Anyway the price alone was worth it so I got Hornady.
VERY happy with it BTW.
The press alone got me 500 .45 cal XTP bullets and they actually sent them. Fast too.
When the smoke cleared, I ended up with about 1,000 each of both .45 and 1,000 .357.
The quality is outstanding!
I might be the only guy on the planet who tested XTP bullets on the range.
I kept it to a minimum as my intent is only defensive ammo. But still... 2,000 bullets should last several lifetimes.
For range use, I use Berry's or my own cast bullets.
2,000 there is only one afternoon lol.
I'm still extremely impressed that Hornady held up their end of the deal.
I hope others cashed in on that. It made dies very affordable.
Somebody scored big!
Along with many other treasures was all of my reloading equipment.
I know... perfect timing right?
So back in 2016 when President Trump warned us to "be prepared" I took hid advice.
Along with other necessities, I replaced my reloading stuff.
This time I went with a single stage press... because I was concerned about breakage / parts availability when I might need it most.
I had RCBS stuff when I first started decades ago & was happy with it so I was doing that again.
Until the salesman at the store pointed out that the Hornady "kit" was on sale and they give away free bullets with each die set.
I mentioned that with the exception of one time, out of the more than a dozen "rebates" I've never gotten them. He said he got his.
Anyway the price alone was worth it so I got Hornady.
VERY happy with it BTW.
The press alone got me 500 .45 cal XTP bullets and they actually sent them. Fast too.
When the smoke cleared, I ended up with about 1,000 each of both .45 and 1,000 .357.
The quality is outstanding!
I might be the only guy on the planet who tested XTP bullets on the range.
I kept it to a minimum as my intent is only defensive ammo. But still... 2,000 bullets should last several lifetimes.
For range use, I use Berry's or my own cast bullets.
2,000 there is only one afternoon lol.
I'm still extremely impressed that Hornady held up their end of the deal.
I hope others cashed in on that. It made dies very affordable.