JFrank
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What part is confusing?I have bought nothing yet. I don’t know what to buy first I want to reload 9mm 223/556 30-30
Will one press do it all?will all dies fit all machines?
What part is confusing?I have bought nothing yet. I don’t know what to buy first I want to reload 9mm 223/556 30-30
Will one press do it all?will all dies fit all machines?
Good point here, slow and easy, safety first, speed will come later.Pretty new as well to reloading. I can't offer much advice just my exp so far. You are in the right place for information and advice. Getting equipment may be a chore due to the times online. Took me awhile to get everything, but I was broke for 2 months too. May have to get to the stores early on truck day to get something now though but don't get discouraged as setbacks may happen when starting. They will be minimal if you do due diligence cannot stress do your research on what your loading as well. I'm worrying about getting my accuracy down first, speed will follow after that.
Been using SRP for 9mm and 357 Mag for years. No problems at all.You might want to give us your budget, and then we can start recommending some sites for you to look over as well maybe give a little advice.
Single-stage presses can be had for a reasonable price and you can always trade up as you progress. Probably most of us started out that way, and it's not a bad way to get your feet wet. Lyman or Lee products might fit that bill. If you have deep pockets or a bunch of rich relatives, then we can most definitely help you spend some serious cash (married guys need not apply - you know it just won't work!). We'll be glad to help you buy what we ourselves will never get our hands on. Only the best for you, my man!
As had been said, primers are an endangered species. You might find the rifle primers, but there's not a chance in Hades that you'll find small pistol primers (I say this out loud so I can inevitably be proven wrong and you'll now find a bunch ). No sense not starting to plan though.
Welcome aboard.
I live in kirksville , moWhat part of the country are you in? Find someone who reloads and ask them to show you. Ive walked 3 people through the basics. Reading is important but doing is a faster way to learn.
Good luck and BE PATIENT. It will be frustrating at times, but in the end it is very rewarding to go to the range with all your own ammo. Oh, and don't plan on saving money. I figure I will need to reload well over 1,000 rounds before I break even on the setup expenses. You're doing this as a fun hobby, and to get ammo that is otherwise unavailable... not to save money.
There are digital versions of several reloading manuals and other text sources posted on the internet that don't require anything more than the effort to post here to make use of. Not the most recent editions but the very basics haven't really changed. Here's a few if you're interested.
http://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manuals/Reloading/Reloading Manuals/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAEegQIDRAB&usg=AOvVaw3kw3mGNxbLEhzFYgOjOSEN
Even die sets for 9X19mm and 223/5.56mm are in short supply and going for above average prices on the preowned market these days. So of the 3 cartridges you're interested in reloading, start with 30-30 and work your way more broadly from there.
While I agree the Lee Breech Lock Challenger Single Stage Press is a really nice heavy duty single stage press it won't accommodate a 50 BMG. It will do all cartridges up to .460 Weatherby Mag / 50 Rds per hr once the user gets proficient with it. I also doubt the thread starter plans on 50 BMG for starters. Again a really good single stage press. I have an old Lee O press which uses a similar design less the ability to quick change dies.This Lee press will do it all from the smallest seventeens up to the 50 BMG. Strong like bull. Lee makes great stuff for the budget minded beginner and the budget minded vet.
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While I agree the Lee Breech Lock Challenger Single Stage Press is a really nice heavy duty single stage press it won't accommodate a 50 BMG. It will do all cartridges up to .460 Weatherby Mag / 50 Rds per hr once the user gets proficient with it. I also doubt the thread starter plans on 50 BMG for starters. Again a really good single stage press. I have an old Lee O press which uses a similar design less the ability to quick change dies.
Ron
Well alrighty then and my bad on that note. Never knew the Lee Classic Cast press had enough clearance to load a 50 BMG. Sitting here looking at a 50 BMG and that is one big (tall) cartridge in comparison to most rifle cartridges. Anyway my bad and apologies.Well, MY press is not a Breech Lock Challenger press. It's a Lee Classic Cast press and has a factory installed reducer which, if removed, allows the use of 1 1/4" - 12 dies for the 50 BMG. It takes a 1 15/16" socket to get the reducer out.
I have bought nothing yet. I don’t know what to buy first I want to reload 9mm 223/556 30-30
Will one press do it all?will all dies fit all machines?
Well alrighty then and my bad on that note. Never knew the Lee Classic Cast press had enough clearance to load a 50 BMG. Sitting here looking at a 50 BMG and that is one big (tall) cartridge in comparison to most rifle cartridges. Anyway my bad and apologies.
Ron
Some time back wasn't there a company that marketed a rifle chambered for the 20 mm cannon round? I want to recall something about that. Yes and thank you Google. Anzio 20mm rifle which fired a 20mm Vulcan round. The truth here is I have not even fired my 7mm Rem Mag in years because it hurts. My shoulder no longer has the beef it once had. I find myself loading a lot of .308 Win anymore.I certainly see no need for apologies. All those big red presses look alike. Anyway, yep, a 50 BMG will fit. This is one big honking press, but I will still have to get a bigger one for 20mm cannon, lol.
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Some time back wasn't there a company that marketed a rifle chambered for the 20 mm cannon round? I want to recall something about that. Yes and thank you Google. Anzio 20mm rifle which fired a 20mm Vulcan round. The truth here is I have not even fired my 7mm Rem Mag in years because it hurts. My shoulder no longer has the beef it once had. I find myself loading a lot of .308 Win anymore.
Ron