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How steep was the learning curve of getting everything setup, staged and indexed properly? I just inherited Dad's old Rock Chucker which has loaded countless rounds over the last 30 years or so. For precision rifle or revolver loads I prefer single stage presses, but am thinking that a progressive may be the ticket for higher volume production.
I want to start loading for my .243
What case trimer would you fellas recommend I buy?
I'm thinking hand trimming and loading powder individually. I'll look into a Wilson case trimer.
I'm very comfortable loading pistol rounds with my progressive.
I have always been careful while loading, but after seeing the results of that rifle one can't be careful enough. The guy behind the gun was lucky to walk away unhurt.
.41 Mag dies will work for the .410 if you back them out.I reload for almost everything I own except for my 410.
I've got a Dillon 550 for all my handgun and 223.
I have a Forester CO/AX for my precision rifles and rifles I don't shoot very much.
I've got Mec 600jr's for my 20ga and 12 along with a Mec progressive press for 12.
I don't bother loading shotgun. I rarely shoot em and for what I can get shells for from Walmart it ain't worth my time.
Dad bought a Redding years ago and may have bought a Wilson recently. If so, I'll buy the redding from Him.I want to start loading for my .243
What case trimer would you fellas recommend I buy?
If you haven't done much loading I'd highly recommend spending time on a single stage press first so you get all the steps down pat.
Learning on a progressive could be a little intimidating at first, but still doable. Once you get in a rhythm on a progressive things really go smoothly though
.41 Mag dies will work for the .410 if you back them out.
Dad bought a Redding years ago and may have bought a Wilson recently. If so, I'll buy the redding from Him.
I've probably loaded somewhere near 5k rounds on a single stage, but I've yet to use a progressive. He just bought a Redding T7 turret press, which is why the RCBS Rockchucker came to me. Given the amount of .38spl, .44 spl, .40S&W, .45acp 10mm and sometimes 9mm we shoot, the progressive would be nice. I'd likely save the .44 mag, .41 Mag and .357's and if I get a another Blackhawk loading capable .45 Colt for the single stage along with the rifle. The .223 would depend on how bulky of powder I was running.
I want to start loading for my .243
What case trimer would you fellas recommend I buy?
I need to find someone within a reasonable commuting distance, who wouldn't mind providing a bit of OJT before I buy a press to see the ins and outs and decide what to buy.If you haven't done much loading I'd highly recommend spending time on a single stage press first so you get all the steps down pat.
Learning on a progressive could be a little intimidating at first, but still doable. Once you get in a rhythm on a progressive things really go smoothly though