WTBuy .45acp reloading equipment
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:49 am
Let me know what you have, I would like to start reloading again. It doesn't have to load a gazillion rounds an hour, just reliable.
Seabear, how much do you want to spend?
If an easy loading rate of 100-150 rounds per hour (maybe 20% more with practice and planning) will fulfill your needs and you want to spend around $250 you might consider a NEW Lee Classic Turret press. It is very reliable, durable, and easy to operate. You can use it as a single stage and/or as a turret for "semi"progressive operation. NOte: there is also a Lee 'Deluxe' kit out there for a bit less, it is NOT the same thing. It is not nearly as robust in construction
There are a couple of places who sell kits made up to include powder measures, primer tools, and dies with a simple (but accurate and reliable) scale, and more all for that price or less.
Cabelas has one here for $220 You pay tax but can get free shipping to your closest store.
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Kempf GunShop also has one for $211 including $12 for the upgrade to the Pro auto disk measure....highly recommended
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The two kits are comparable but not identical so choose which one best matches your needs.
Cabelas has a good supply of dies, inertial bullet pullers, and a decent vibratory case cleaner kit for around $50. Harbor Freight tools has a vibrator and media, and decent caliper priced right.
If you have a question about this Turret Press feel free to post them here or message me. I have been extremely pleased with mine for about three years now and it paid for itself within the first year. Absolutely NO reliability issues and very easy to convert to other calibers in under a minute if you should chose to widen your interest. It will also load rifle rounds.
NOTE: I just saw that Cabelas currently has 50 cent shipping on orders over $99...sweet
