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Crappie Luck

Crappie Luck

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What would y'all recommend for a budget reloading project.

I'll load .270 and .243 but I'd like to stay in the $300 range.

Thanks
CL
 
I too would go with the RCBS rock-chucker kit. LEE's customer service hasn't been on the same keel for me. Whichever kit you go with you will also need a caliper...no kit comes with one but in each kits' reloading manual they call for you to measure cases and loaded rounds to the thousandth of an inch. One of the most important tools is a good caliper!
 
I started with a RockChucker kit 15 years ago. And it's all I still use. (Although I did upgrade to the PACT scale and powder dispenser 4 or 5 years ago... best money I've ever spent!)
 
I agree with a Reloading Kit. I suggest you look them all over and go from there.

I will also say take a look at the Lyman Kits as they offer their Unversial Case Trimmer in theirs,you will need one at some point.

Hornady has some good kits and there offering free bullets with theres.
 
I bought the RCBS kit in the 80`s and have never felt that was a bad choice. I`m sure there are better and worse kits, but the Rock Chucker has been very good to me. Keep the spent primer debris away from the ram, and keep it lubed with good quality oil.
 
The Rockchucker kit will give you a lifetime of use. It's not what I use but if I were starting over that's where I'd be. RCBS stands behind their products with great customer service too.
 
I will throw this into the equation, it gets adicting.....................LOL. You start with the simple things and the next thing ya know, you are buying this little thing, then that. O, gotta have that too.

But man it is great.

Some advice, pick a designated spot strictly for reloading ONLY!!!!!!! Keep it clean neat and tidy & NEVER second guess!!!!!! If in doubt, STOP and start over. Accuracy of powder and so on is very important.


FDXX75

PS: I haven't bought factory ammo in over 10yrs. I gained a neat hobby, improved the accuracy of my weapons and have saved a ton of cash as well. My kit paid for itself in less than 2 yrs.
 
Thanks y'all.

With that way politics are going, I figured I'd better got off my tush and get a reloader. IT's cheaper now and will probably be MUCH cheaper down the road.

I'll look into them links.
Thanks again :)
 
FULLDRAWXX75 said:
I will throw this into the equation, it gets adicting.....................LOL. You start with the simple things and the next thing ya know, you are buying this little thing, then that. O, gotta have that too.

But man it is great.

Some advice, pick a designated spot strictly for reloading ONLY!!!!!!! Keep it clean neat and tidy & NEVER second guess!!!!!! If in doubt, STOP and start over. Accuracy of powder and so on is very important.


FDXX75

PS: I haven't bought factory ammo in over 10yrs. I gained a neat hobby, improved the accuracy of my weapons and have saved a ton of cash as well. My kit paid for itself in less than 2 yrs.
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How many rounds do you shoot per year?
I don't think I shoot enough to justify relaoding,but I might.
I know the guys at the range I shoot at, sure take all the brass I leave in the can.
 

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