dcbridgwater
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Hello,
Hope everyone had safe and happy holidays.
I started thinking the other day that I should start reloading for my M1 Garand, I have reloaded pistol cartridges for a few years now and still have all my fingers so it is time to start on rifle. I have a Dillon RL550 press and I had a few thoughts I would like to run by the experts.
1. From what I read the best powder for the Garand is IMR 4895 but I have been told that it will not meter well from the Dillon measure. So my thought was since my brass will already be sized and primed, I could get a Hornady Lock-N-Load powder measure with Case Activated Powder Drop and put it on
station 1.
2. Since it will be hard to look in the case to verify powder charge, I will get a Dillon Powder Check put it on station 2. I will have to drill a hole in the tool head but it looks like it might fit. If not get a RCBS Powder Checker for station 2. Then proceed with the Dillon seat and crimp dies in station 3 and 4.
3. Do the RCBS Lube Dies work or are they more of a pain then they are worth?
Thanks for your thoughts, if this plan is stupid please verbally abuse me as you see fit.,Dale
Hope everyone had safe and happy holidays.
I started thinking the other day that I should start reloading for my M1 Garand, I have reloaded pistol cartridges for a few years now and still have all my fingers so it is time to start on rifle. I have a Dillon RL550 press and I had a few thoughts I would like to run by the experts.
1. From what I read the best powder for the Garand is IMR 4895 but I have been told that it will not meter well from the Dillon measure. So my thought was since my brass will already be sized and primed, I could get a Hornady Lock-N-Load powder measure with Case Activated Powder Drop and put it on
station 1.
2. Since it will be hard to look in the case to verify powder charge, I will get a Dillon Powder Check put it on station 2. I will have to drill a hole in the tool head but it looks like it might fit. If not get a RCBS Powder Checker for station 2. Then proceed with the Dillon seat and crimp dies in station 3 and 4.
3. Do the RCBS Lube Dies work or are they more of a pain then they are worth?
Thanks for your thoughts, if this plan is stupid please verbally abuse me as you see fit.,Dale