M2HB.NET

L999here · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject: ...getting started...

Have gotten over (100) people started this year into reloading. Suggest the LEE Anniv. Spl. breech-lock kit w/single-stage press,set of dies,powder measure,scale and bullet puller....$175.00. Also get a vibratory tumbler... must have clean brass. It's the KISS principle way to go,can use for rifle and pistol and will do everything except .50 BMG. Need more than 500 rds a month....go Dillon 650 progressive w/case feeder. The money you save in 1-year will allow you to go progressive and load everything you want to shoot. I've loaded over 110 cals in 35+ yrs.....it's well worth the effort and gives you a great deal of satisfaction and peace of mind.
_________________
Len's Gun Shop,Inc.,2402 S. Michigan St.,South Bend,IN-46614

Ouchman · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject:

Len,
please clarify as to what doesn't do .50 cal. The Lee kit($175.oo) or the tumbler.
Thanks.
_________________
The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.
http://54thnam.multiply.com/

mrkubota · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject:

I'd say go with the basic Lee 'Classic Cast' press... only around 80.00 by itself (no BMG dies)... it comes with an adapter to use std 7/8" die sets, and you can always pick up their 1.25"dia BMG dies/shellholder/priming stem to do that as well later.

Whole basic std kit including small tumbler should only run about 225.00 plus shipping.

Here's one I have set up to load .50s, but I typically use it to load .338LM.
(the bigger press to the right is one of my Hornady 50BMG presses)

L999here · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:13 am Post subject: ....tumbler does it all...

The breech-lock press will do all rifle/pistol cals...except .50 BMG and the 20MM. The Classic Cast press set-up is for those who need to load the 'big boys'. A vibratory tumbler will clean all brass...depending on the bowl size and how much brass you want to clean at one time. The standard size...about 1/2 gal or so bowl....will clean about 300-400 9MM,300 .38/.357 or about 275 .45ACP. I sell these with a gallon jug (about 4#) of 20/40 grind corn cob and a sifter for $65.00. Just read some (LYMAN #49 Manual) and get started. You will not regret it...ever....LOL....
_________________
Len's Gun Shop,Inc.,2402 S. Michigan St.,South Bend,IN-46614

motorboat · MASTER BLASTER Joined: 21 Oct 2008 Posts: 844