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RCBS Supreme Master Kit
Neeco:
Went to Scheels and got the RCBS Supreme Master kit.
I talked to some guys there and they all used it starting out. Kinda forces you to slow down and pay attention and get in a systematic routine. Just my style. I don't need to pump out 1000 rounds an hour, or a week for that matter. I am happy with taking my time and covering the rounds I shoot a month (about 500 of each).
With that said, I also picked up the RCBS Case trimmer, the Hornady Book, a primer pocket trimmer/cleaner/deburrrrrrrrer, a case cleaner (I got the Quick-n-EZ kit with the tumbler. Just cleaned my first set of 9mm and it worked FANTASTIC!) and the primer flipper.
Now to just find dies, shell holders, pick up a set of Calipers from Lowes, and get a digital scale.
I am reading the books and trying to find the consumables needed to at least get what I have on hand loaded. I need to count but I have at least 1k .223 and at least that in 9mm.
Neeco:
So now the consumable search and testing.
I am going for what I have used already:
AE 55gr Varmit .223 - I equated this to:
Hornady #2267 FMJBT W/C
Speer #1044 FMJBT
A Small Rifle primer - Honestly i don't know much about primers yet... Speer says CCI 500 and Hornady says WSR. There has to be other options that are comparable and easier to find.
9mm - 115gr Win/Fed bulk boxes.
Hornady - #35557 FMJRN or #35567B FMJ FN
Speer - #3995 TMJ RN
Again a Small Pistol primer
Powder - There are a ton listed in both books, and I just need a "recommended" powder for standard range, practice, and maybe a match or two. But MOSTLY paper and steel targets so nothing super accurate, etc...
I guess, I just need to do more research. Like all things web related, there is SOOO much data out there that you are overwhelmed.
What I am looking for is a light load to reduce recoil, that is accurate enough for steel targets.
unfy:
Shell holder shouldn't be a problem.
Dies might be (a problem that is).
If you get Lee dies, they come with a shell holder, and yes it'll work in your RCBS press.
If you're doing pistol, definitely for sure get tungsten dies so you can skip lube. What was used at the clinic was tungsten.
And you'll find you'll be shooting a lot more once ya start loading your own :)
For primers, Guns Unlimited in Omaha should have Winchester primers, and possibly CCI. GU also had the MTM digital scale.
Rifle and 9mm powders will undoubtedly be quite different - rifle will be slower burning, pistol faster etc... so prolly own't find overlap.
JimP:
--- Quote ---With that said, I also picked up the RCBS Case trimmer, the Hornady Book, a primer pocket trimmer/cleaner/deburrrrrrrrer, a case cleaner (I got the Quick-n-EZ kit with the tumbler. Just cleaned my first set of 9mm and it worked FANTASTIC!) and the primer flipper.
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Sorry I did not see this sooner: The Lee case trimming set-up, when chucked into a 3/8" drill is faster and foolproof .... and 1/10the cost.
You have already pent the money on the RCBS trimmer, but if you want to save time. look into the Lee ....
Neeco:
--- Quote from: JimP on January 26, 2013, 01:53:26 AM ---Sorry I did not see this sooner: The Lee case trimming set-up, when chucked into a 3/8" drill is faster and foolproof .... and 1/10the cost.
You have already pent the money on the RCBS trimmer, but if you want to save time. look into the Lee ....
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I didn't see the Lee, and I will look into it. Thanks for the information.
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