Reloaders?
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With both my teens into shooting with me, I'm looking to get back into reloading. Thinking a solid single stage press, mainly .308, .223 and .350 Legend. I used to have an RCBS Rockchucker, but that was a couple lifetimes ago. Anyone have a recommendation for an inexpensive but durable press? Also, is it an impossible task to reload pistol ammo ( .45 ACP, .45 Colt, and .44 Mag) with the same press? I know it'll take a longer time than if I got a progressive, but $$$$$$$$.
Thanks, guys.
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You can speed up the process if you use a Turret press. I use a RCBS turret press and I like it a lot. It is a little more expensive than the rockchucker but it does save a bunch of time, not just for pistol ammo, but you can crank out a fair few rifle rounds as well in not too much time. https://www.amazon.com/RCBS-88901-Turret-Press/dp/B000NOQJ5S
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Lee classic cast Turret this will do everything you are asking it keeps the dies loaded in turrets cartridge switch is a minute it will index on the 223 and 350 legend and 308 but if you pull the indexing rod it is a single stage with easy change dies https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1013020237?pid=785993loaded a lot of 223 , 300blk, 308win, 9mm , 40 , 45 on this press even a little 30-30 and 30-06
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I still use a RockChucker but a Lee turret press is a nice press and priced right
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I have 2 RCBS Chuckers and an old C/H. When I reload I set them up in a row with the capper. I start at one end and load 1 round all the way to the other, this eliminates any chance of a double charge, and I will weigh every 5th round.
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I loaded and still use a Lee . I bought one years ago called the anniversary edition it’s called the challenger kit I would buy the turrent press kit.i actually have 2 Dillion a450 and 550 that I run the Lee auto drum powder measure on 4 different calibers and they stay dead on.
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I have 2 RCBS Chuckers and an old C/H. When I reload I set them up in a row with the capper. I start at one end and load 1 round all the way to the other, this eliminates any chance of a double charge, and I will weigh every 5th round. I do the same, I use Lee Challenger presses
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For 9mm, 5.56/223, 30-06,and 3030 I use my lee single stage press and for 12 ga and 20ga I use my old pacific slide bar press.. I only load a few hundred rounds of each a year though.
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lee has a 150th aniversary set with every thing you need you can reload pistol and rifle. and the dies are pretty easy to change to caliber.
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