Cincinnati Slim
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Howdy Y'all,
I been shootin' .45 Colt sixguns for quite a while now and have accumulated a boatload of brass. I've ben enjoying black powder and Triple-Seven in my cap and ball revolvers a lot lately and, since I've got conversion cylinders for all of 'em, thought it might be time to try rolling my own.
I'm thinking of either a Lee Turrent pres or a Lee Pro 1000 progressive kit to start out with. I know all the Dillion fans are gonna tell me to by the "big Blue" but outfits like Midway have the Lee Pro 1000 @ $125.00 INCLUDING THE DIES !!!
I'm not gonna be cranking out a thousand rounds a month, just a few hundred at most. I think the turrent press is probably the best to learn on but the price for the Pro 1000 progressive is Sooooo tempting.
I'm planning on loading either real holy black or 777 with plain lead "big Lube" style bullets w/black powder compatable lube. I really don't have a ton of spare time to start another new hobby here. I just wanna have enough black powder cartridges handy to shoot when I drive out to Friendship, our local "black powder only" outdoor range.
I figured on buying a hand priming tool and a case tumbler/cleaner along with the press and dies. I'm trying to hold down my money/time investment here so good advice is most welcome !
Looking forward to hearing your opinions...
Cincinnati Slim
I been shootin' .45 Colt sixguns for quite a while now and have accumulated a boatload of brass. I've ben enjoying black powder and Triple-Seven in my cap and ball revolvers a lot lately and, since I've got conversion cylinders for all of 'em, thought it might be time to try rolling my own.
I'm thinking of either a Lee Turrent pres or a Lee Pro 1000 progressive kit to start out with. I know all the Dillion fans are gonna tell me to by the "big Blue" but outfits like Midway have the Lee Pro 1000 @ $125.00 INCLUDING THE DIES !!!
I'm not gonna be cranking out a thousand rounds a month, just a few hundred at most. I think the turrent press is probably the best to learn on but the price for the Pro 1000 progressive is Sooooo tempting.
I'm planning on loading either real holy black or 777 with plain lead "big Lube" style bullets w/black powder compatable lube. I really don't have a ton of spare time to start another new hobby here. I just wanna have enough black powder cartridges handy to shoot when I drive out to Friendship, our local "black powder only" outdoor range.
I figured on buying a hand priming tool and a case tumbler/cleaner along with the press and dies. I'm trying to hold down my money/time investment here so good advice is most welcome !
Looking forward to hearing your opinions...
Cincinnati Slim