Way to speed up reloading?

[zxcvbob]

yeah but I just want something a little more quality. Something I know i can trust

You might consider something like this (not necessarily this exact one.) It will let you set up 2 or 3 dies at once, and is as accurate as a single stage press: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320249662655

Whatever press you use, you want to eliminate unnecessary movements. A lot has to do with the placement of your components and the routine you get into. You don't have to work all that fast, just don't waste any motions.

I used to load my ammo in batches; Size all the brass and put it in the loading block. Prime and fill with powder and put back in the block. Inspect them all (in the block) for the right amount of powder. Then seat the bullets.

Now I've started sizing/ decapping/ trimming the brass ahead of time (I can do this while watching TV and drinking a beer) Then at reloading time, I load each round completely from the preprocessed brass, inspect it, and put it in the cartridge box. Seems to be less wasted motion that way. And if I get interrupted, I don't have a block full of half-finished ammo.

 

[dagger dog]

Take the time , and make a dipper from old brass, it will take some trial and error, but you can finally get one to throw the correct load. I usually pick a container that will hold about 1/2# of your powder in sufficient depth that you can push the dipper backwards into the powder then change direction to fill it, then strike the top with a plastic knife or old credit card. Don't shake or disturb the powder that is domed on top instead strike it off with the tool. You will be suprised at how accurate you can be at least to the + - 1/10th gr.

Once you have the dipper made in one charge it is a lot easier to bump it up .5gr or file it to throw less. I use a mini tubing cutter to cut the old brass then file it down to the desired size. You can make handles out of twisted copper wire and even solder them to the old brass.

Once you gain confidence in the dipper it will speed up the process quite a bit, especially if you use a single stage batch system. As stated in the previous post you can do all the menial, no brainer,repetitive tasks, while watching the boob tube, but for saftey sake the charging should be done with out distraction.

 

[Bowfishrp]

I also use a Lee Powder Measure and what sped my times up was a RCBS electronic scale. IMO, its MUCH faster than a balance beam.
I can normally load 50 rifle cases in 30 minutes while weighing each load before dumping in the case. I could weigh every few cases, but I like knowing that all my rounds are as close to perfect as I can get....also use a Redding powder trickler to make minor additions while on the scale.