I'm with the guys who reload for everything I have, rifle and handgun.
You can pick up a used set of 38/357 dies for around $25 and set the extra set up the old man
I personally don't like readjusting dies.
I have two sets of dies set up for each caliber I load. If the break a decapping pin or get a stuck case I just grab the other set and keep going and fix the problem later.
I've never used the shim for switching from 38spl to 357mag or for 44spl to 44mag.
For $25 I'll just pick up another set of used dies.
I have two Hornady Lock n Load single-stage presses set up mext to each other. I'll resize take the case out of the first press and incert in to the 2nd press and flare it.
I'll them incert the primers, when doing more then twenty cases i use the lee bench prime which i have four.
One set up for small pistol
One set up for small rifle
One set up for large pistol
And one set up for large rifle.
Twenty or less cases I have four hand priming tools set up the same as the bench prime.
Once primed I'll get the powder drop set and charge a case, place the charged case in the 1st press and seat the bullet,
I'll take the cartridge out of the 1st press and set it in the 2nd press and crimp it.
It actually goes by pretty fast.
I generally Load 500 rounds of what ever caliber I am loading for.
If you need 357mag brass I can hook you up with as much as you will need. .
For 38spl and 357mag I like the one caliber to be brass and the other caliber to be nickle plated, same for 44spl and 44mag.
It makes to easier to seperate them after wet tumbling.
I find it satisfying when I take a deer with ammo that I personally loaded.
I load hunting ammo for myself, my brother and for a few friends.
Keep in mind when you buy used reloading equipment and you done with it you will recoup your money back minus the shipping when you sell it off.
If you need brass send me a PM.
