Look at a rock chucker kit. It retails for about $300 or a turrett press kit which is more, but saves a tremendous amount of time when loading for pistol or for service rifles.
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I want to start reloading 357 what do I need?
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Is there a down side to going with the Lee 1000 with the dies included? It's cheaper and looks like it may be faster. I have read mixed reviews on the functionality of the setup. I don't want to have to constantly be messing with things. I don't mind a single stage. I like the concept behind the turret stay press the most. I'm just trying to go the safest and. Oat affordable route. My budget is $500 but that would have to include primers, bullets, dies and powder
I jumped into a Dillon 550 for my first press and I'm really glad I did. It take more initial reading and work to understand what all is going on, but I'm extremely happy i went with the 550 over the rockchucker I was originally looking at. Drhumphries will get you out the door on a 550 around $520 set up to load one caliper, add a scale and calipers and your set
The lee classic turret is a good press. Plus it can be run as a single stage. It would be a good alternative if you do not want to spend the $ ON A Dillon. I found the pro 1000 to run fine, but you will want to hand prime your brass.
I've converted over to a Dillon 650 and 550. Single stage for my rifle and depriming. The dillons are sweet machines. I would take the Lee turret over the 1000.
I've converted over to a Dillon 650 and 550. Single stage for my rifle and depriming. The dillons are sweet machines. I would take the Lee turret over the 1000.
I learned the basics on a friend's Rock Chucker many years ago. I ended up buying a Dillon 550 and later did the 550B upgrades (now standard items.) I loaded countless 9mm rounds and never had the first issue with the Dillon. Unfortunately when I geared up for a couple of new calibers, I had to sell it because of finances. If I get back into reloading, it will be a Dillon for pistol or a Rock Chucker for rifle. The speed of the Dillon is fantastic, but I prefer personally handing each step for rifle reloading.
Out of pure curiosity why? I assume the priming is a hang up on the 1000.
It takes the most watching. Any little thing could cause the primer to get caught up and not feed or flip on its' side. I would rather watch the powder level. They run pretty flawless if you hand prime though.
Good to know
This is also my setup. Rock chucker for the rifle and dillon for pistol. My advise is to start on a single stage. That way you can see, study, & understand every step until you get comfortable. I used a RC for 5 years before stepping up to a dillon.
We have the "DILLON EQUIPMENT", all the way, if your concern is initial expense, then look at a used RCBS ROCK CRUSHER, and build from there and then up-grade..
just a suggestion.........................
just a suggestion.........................
