I'm getting in to shopping mode for reloading stuff. I'd like to get started soon. I have a few questions about suggested gear though.
Bullet Pullers: Most people say you need a bullet puller but the Lyman Handbook (48th) says nothing about a puller in either required or suggested equipment. What's up here?
Are bullet pullers merely a convenience?
powder measure/trickler do you need a powder measure or tricker with a progressive press? I understand that the press measures that powder charge automatically.
powder scale The Lyman Handbook discusses the use of a powder scale in the context of measuring out each individual powder charge. Again, I didn't think that individual charges needed to be measured with a progressive press. Am I wrong here again?
There are also a few areas where the Lyman handbook suggested tools that I've never seen suggested on these forums.
case trimming tools trimmers and de-burring tools.
thanks for the help.
Bullet Pullers: Most people say you need a bullet puller but the Lyman Handbook (48th) says nothing about a puller in either required or suggested equipment. What's up here?
Are bullet pullers merely a convenience?
powder measure/trickler do you need a powder measure or tricker with a progressive press? I understand that the press measures that powder charge automatically.
powder scale The Lyman Handbook discusses the use of a powder scale in the context of measuring out each individual powder charge. Again, I didn't think that individual charges needed to be measured with a progressive press. Am I wrong here again?
There are also a few areas where the Lyman handbook suggested tools that I've never seen suggested on these forums.
case trimming tools trimmers and de-burring tools.
thanks for the help.