Information about reloading

knightrider

I am wanting to enter the hobby of reloading my ammo for a few reasons:
1. Cheaper for Cowboy Action Shooting.
2. 7.62X39 ammo might be going up in price?
3. Having resonable .30-30 and 8mm Mauser ammo without having to wait on gun shows.

What I need to know is are all presses the same, in other words can I buy a press and use it to reload 38 Special and change it to reload 8mm Mauser? If not what is the best route to take, because I will be reloading: 22 hornet, .30-30, 38 Special, 7.62X39 (maybe if the prices spike), and 8mm Mauser plus a few others. Also which do you think is better LEE or Dillon Precision?

GaBob

I would get RCBS Rockchucker. It will load all the listed calibers and you will never have to upgrade to better press. There is no better press. IMHO

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FrancF

quote:Originally posted by knightrider

What I need to know is are all presses the same, in other words can I buy a press and use it to reload 38 Special and change it to reload 8mm Mauser?




quote:What I need to know is are all presses the same,
No- You have three types
Single Stage press
Turret press
and Progressive press.

For high volume (500+ Rounds at a time) buy a Dillion progressive
Single Stage RCBS,Forester, for say a few rounds here and there
I am in between and use a Lyman turret with two heads. (that will give me about 4-5 Cals. to reload depending on rifle or pistol)


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bpost

RCBS, and others has a kit available from the retailers that has everything you need including a manual. It is the best way to get started. All you will need after that is the specific dies for each caliber, powder, bullets and primers. Welcome to reloading!