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Reloading

atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
I just started reloading last night. I bought the lee anniversary kit and the problem i have is when i seat the round i seat it in too far. i dont know when to stop applying pressure to the lever. Can anyone help me out. BTW i'm reloading 45 acp
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have never reloaded, but am interested in doing so. I was given a RCBS Green Machine that has .357 dies in it. I have read a little about this machine and am confused. Is this machine set for only that caliber and can't be changed. If so is it worth anything if I sell it to get other reloader?

    Thanks,
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can any of the experts recommend a good reloading setup for a reasonable amount of money? Best equipment for the buck, so to speak I'd like to reload mostly handgun ammunition.. ie: .45 long colt and ACP, and .30 Carbine.

    Thanks in advance...
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Best reloading equipment to buy? For rifles and pistols. What do I need to get started.
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think I have made the decision to get on the reloading band wagon. I'm looking for someone in the nor cal---east of Sacramento area as a tutor. From walking me through the purchase of a dependable set up to educating me on the first run. I have lots of brass--38, 9mm 40, 45, 44, 223 243 308 and soon--44.40. I'm a tactile learner so hands on with a mentor is far more effective to me as opposed to just buying equipment and reading a book. Plus---meeting new people.

    Thanks
    Bret
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    hi again, i was just wondering what the proper reloading kit would be to a begginer at reloading? maybe someting strong but affordable

    thanks again


    andrew

    one shot, one kill
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    with all the ammo disappearing these days, I have made the decision to load my own. I have 9mm and .45 in hand gun calibers and am just looking to start with those for now. I found a Lee Pro 1000 (progressive type press) pretty cheap. Just need some advice on what else is needed. i.e... dies and such. Thanks!
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know where I can get Norma MRP powder?
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know where I can get Norma MRP powder?
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm considering reloading as an option to putting up with the high cost of ammo everywhere. I would like to start off with the least expensive re loader I can find that I guess would be a LEE-LOADER single stage press,I think. I want to load two calibers 308 Winchester and 45acp can someone please tell me about how much could I expect to spend on this start up venture,any help in this area would be much appreciated. Thanking you all in advance. tavarish
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    if you go with lee buy their dies as the powder measure requiers a "expand the case mouth die" to work.IMG_0956.jpg
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Im looking to start loading my own bullets. Does anybody have any suggestions on machines, or a website that I can take a look at them?

    Any help would be much appreciated.

    - Parisi
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello,
    My son just gave me a pair of handguns both ruger blackhawks. One is chambered in 30-357 mag the other is 32-357 mag. Does anyone have any data on either one. I have been able to find loading dies and forming dies for the 30-357. nothing more than that. NEED HELP.
    Thank you
    Lloyd
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thinking of getting into reloading and was wondering what it would entail. What reloading manual would you suggest ?
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    looking for loads for a 25-35 using 100gr. bullets. can not find anything in my old manuals. thanks. e-mail. lpede@infionline.net
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What type of dies will interchange with an RCBS Press? Or will any ?
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been shooting for 20+ years but never have tried reloading. I am looking for advise about which type of equipment you recommend for a new reloader (I'll be starting off with 40 S&W). I would also appreciate a list of "need to have", and "nice to have" equipment. I've been doing a lot of reading and am leaning towards the Lee PRO 1000 progressive. Any thoughts?
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    does the ring on the bullet set the refrence point for seating or should not pay any attention to it? i am loading a 325 wsm and the coal is 2.860 when seating the hornady 150 grain sp bullet to set at length it is below the ring. 2.820 is in the ring. so do i make them short or seat below the ring for the correct length? having the same problem with seating my 270 wsm. seat to the ring is way below the coal. any info will be appreciated. thanks
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have some 7.5, 8's & #9 shot. Can I mix all these together to reload some AA's without any ill effects on patter,or reloader??? Thanks Tom.
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm shopping around for a complete reloading kit. The calibers i'm gonna reload are 270 win, 7mm-08, 40 smith, 44 mag, and 45 acp. any help in suggesting a press that has the option of both rifle and pistol die capability and any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What's the best and fairly enexpensive way to get started reloading? It would most likely be one caliber: .45 ACP.-Marcus
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I realize this question is almost like asking what the best caliber is for hunting, but here goes: What would the average person need to get set up for reloading? I am looking for a hobby that would actually reduce the expense of my other hobbies. I need to know what to get to start out loading .45acp, .40s&w, .30/.30, and 30.06. I am really not concerned about shotgun shells. I appreciate any advise!
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    cant find any 357 brass---can you load 38 special brass up to 357 specs ?
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have over 3,000 empty shell casings. About 2,000 of them are once fired factories. The rest were all reloaded at least once some twice. I have been told that they should not be reloaded more than once. Is this true? Or how many times can a caseing be used?
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    what are the pro and cons of neck sizing to fl ?
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am new to reloading. I have 100's of fired 30-06 brass. How hard would it be to cut them down to .308. I just bought a .308 and haven't done enough shootin yet.
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ok, here's the deal. I've never reloaded or known anybody that reloaded. Now that I've bought an SKS I'd love to start reloading for it and my CZ 40P, and I have no idea where to start.
    My questions are these...
    1.) Is it worth it to reload 7.62x39 rounds? What about 40 S&W?

    2.) What do I need to start, best value reloader, etc???

    3.) What literature do you recommend???

    4.) open to comments.......

    Better to carry a pistol and not need it than need a pistol and not have it.
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have reloaded for my 270 for the past 25 yrs.Always used 150 and 130 hornadys.Have worked up loads for each that shoot to same point so there is no resighting when going from elk to whitetails.My brother has started shooting barnes x bullets and says the hornadys are old news and I was wondering if they are that great to be worth the effort of developing a new load.I think not but would like some expert input
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Where is the best and cheapest place online to order reloading components and accessories. Any help would be helpful.Besides www.midwayusa.com Thanks
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey guy's, first off I would like to thank everyone for all the advice and comments you have made regarding my questions. I would like to get into reloading and recently saw an item on GB. The # is
    14479963. Is this a good purchase or are there better deals with dies out there. I dont know a damn thing about it so give me everything you've got.

    Thanks

    Larry
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  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The dies are interchangeable.
    If you want to reload other calibers, you'll need other dies in those calibers.
    You'll need to read a lot more before you can start reloading.
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  • greystonegreystone Member Posts: 194 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here's a good on-line tutorial w/pics for the beginner. Its a start.
    http://www.reloadbench.com/gloss/guide.html
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    atldal,

    The Green Machine is a linear progressive press. It was made back in the late 70s and early 80s. It has a rectangular footprint. Powder drop is on the back side of the machine and cases shuttle to the right as they pass through the sizing, priming and powder/seating operations. The big issue with many of them was the primer station. For some strange reason they just wouldn't drop primers with consistency.

    The interchangeability is limited to pistol cartridges, if I remember correctly. The drawback to the design was that most folks could get one cartridge to run good and then try to change cartridges and the failures started.

    This is not a Machine for a beginner.

    This is the Owner's Manual which you can print out:

    http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/instructions/FINAL_GREEN_MACHINE.pdf

    http://www.rcbs.com/general/downloads.aspx

    Best.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We use to sell them, back in the early 80's. It's my understanding that RCBS had so much trouble with them, they puled them off the market. I was told at the time, they would trade one of their other reloading press's straight across for a Green Machine, just to get them out of circulation. Because of this I would contact RCBS about it, and see if they still had that program in place. If you're just starting in reloading, a single station press is the way to go rather then a progressive IMHO.
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  • Sky SoldierSky Soldier Member Posts: 460 ✭
    edited November -1
    atldal.
    These first responses have saved you many hours of research and aggravation.
    You gotta love this site.
    SS
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for all your help. I have an email into RCBS, but haven't heard back from them.

    Shane
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  • CA JonesCA Jones Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes ...some great advice.

    And I have to agree, contact RCBS and see if you can't get a single-stage like a rock-chucker supreme in exchange ...or at least credit to some degree.
    Companies that manufacture reloading equipment are usually pretty good about this kind of thing. I've had some particularly good experiences along
    these lines with Dillon.

    They figure, that if you get into reloading, and they treat you well, you'll be back for more. So, keeping you happy is their investment.

    And, RCBS has other resources for learning to reload.

    This link:
    http://www.rcbs.com/guide/stepbystep.aspx

    ...is as it says ...a good step-by-step guide

    and this link:
    http://wst2.atk.com/anokastream/RCBS/2006/RCBS_Scoutten001.wmv

    ...opens a streaming Windows Media Video file that shows the reloading process ...it lasts about 10 minutes or so.

    You can download that same video here:
    http://glarp.atk.com/videos/RCBS/2006/RCBS_Scoutten001.wmv

    Definitely ask around at local Gun Clubs ...there are many old duffers (and young'uns too) that have the equipment gathering dust in a corner of the basement. Put up a flier or two, it could pay off.

    Good Luck
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  • atldalatldal Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been trying to contact RCBS since I posted the original in this group. Their phone listed on the internet has been busy and I have emailed them twice. Any ideas on how to get a hold of them.

    Thanks,
    Shane
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  • CA JonesCA Jones Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by atldal
    I have been trying to contact RCBS since I posted the original in this group. Their phone listed on the internet has been busy and I have emailed them twice. Any ideas on how to get a hold of them.

    Thanks,
    Shane


    You didn't specify the phone number that you dialed, so I'll take the chance of assuming that you tried the toll free 1-800-533-5000 customer service line. I haven't had too many dealings with RCBS support (though the bulk of my reloading equipment is manufactured by RCBS), and am a bit surprised that no one's answering their phone. Though, Obama and Co. are keeping all things "firearm" hopping these days!

    I do know that when I have trouble getting through to a company, I skip the toll free number, and find a local number for them. If you have unlimited long-distance (not too unusual these days), or have "after-hours" free calling time on a cellular plan, that's what I'd try next.

    RCBS, though an individual company, is actually part of a group of companies, all under an ammunition company named ATK ...they produce a lot of military ammo. And they are under Alliant Techsystems Inc., an aerospace/defense company in Minnesota.

    All of these companies are part of the group:

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    www.federalpremium.com
    www.fusionammo.com
    www.cci-ammunition.com
    www.speer-bullets.com
    www.blazer-ammo.com
    www.speer-ammo.com
    www.blackcloudammo.com
    www.estatecartridge.com
    www.alliantpowder.com
    www.rcbs.com
    www.redfield-mounts.com
    www.simmons-mounts.com
    www.ram-line.com
    www.championtarget.com
    www.shootersridge.com
    www.trickmy10-22.com
    www.le.atk.com
    www.nitrexoptics.com
    www.intensityoptics.com
    www.weaveroptics.com
    www.gunslick.com
    www.outers-guncare.com
    www.forceonforce.com
    www.premiumpartners.atk.com
    www.outdoorwriters.atk.com
    glarp.atk.com
    opc.atk.com

    You probably have this info, but I'll post it anyway:

    RCBS Operations
    605 Oro Dam Blvd
    Oroville, CA 95965
    1-800-533-5000
    rcbs.tech@atk.com

    Use that email address above if it isn't the one that you have tried.

    I have read that contacting them recently has been difficult. However, calling later in the afternoon has shown more success, And, that they have been good with emails. And when the people have finally got a hold of 'em, that customer service has been great. Usually simply replacing anything that's been damaged for free.

    Check this thread ...and notice the dates ...very recent:

    http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=223926

    Good Luck,
    CA Jones
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