Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:02 am
I am a big fan of the Dillon 550B for handgun and small rifle ammo. It's okay for 223 and 308. Reloading 1000 rounds a year won't justify the expense, and you'll never get that consistent with the loads either.
I have broken several Lee presses when working on 375H&H, they just weren't designed for that large magnum. Kept sheering the roll pins in the linkage. I like their 'factory crimp' dies very much.
An RCBS Rockchucker can't be beat for making rifle ammo, since the quantity is not usually very much.
You will also need, deburring tool, lube and pad, tumbler and media, reloading manuals, micrometer and length gauge.
It may not be more economical to reload, but as you aquire materials and components (pound of powder here, primers there, brass at the range) you'll have a lot of internal capability to produce some ammo in times of high prices or shortages (today).
I have broken several Lee presses when working on 375H&H, they just weren't designed for that large magnum. Kept sheering the roll pins in the linkage. I like their 'factory crimp' dies very much.
An RCBS Rockchucker can't be beat for making rifle ammo, since the quantity is not usually very much.
You will also need, deburring tool, lube and pad, tumbler and media, reloading manuals, micrometer and length gauge.
It may not be more economical to reload, but as you aquire materials and components (pound of powder here, primers there, brass at the range) you'll have a lot of internal capability to produce some ammo in times of high prices or shortages (today).