Ammunition & Hand Loading > Cartridge and Shotshell reloading
The only dumb question...
unfy:
whatsit: well, what was done at the reloading clinic was deliberately slow. Safety first, etc.
When you get the hang of everything, a single stage press and knowledgeable person can crank out 100-150 rounds an hour. The key to single stage loading is to set up assembly lines and do the same operation on 50-200 cases at a time (ie: sizing all of them, charging all of them, seating all of them, basically a single step you repeat ad nauseam before moving on to the next step).
When I started into reloading a few years back, it was on a Hornady LNL AP. I felt comfortable with my ability to pay attention to everything and such to produce ammo safely. Some folks might have a better comfort zone with a turret press or starting out on a single stage. All depends on YOU. Something as noted by Oleshome in another thread is to make sure your powder cases are charged when using a progressive (either turret OR something like the LNL AP / dillon). Also important when doing a single stage thing (a quick glance over case mouths while sitting in their reloading blocks suffices).
If it matters any, I have a single stage and the LNL AP. They both fill different needs.
Your RCBS dies will work in in the LNL AP just fine. You'll need to pick up some LNL AP die bushings (GU and Cabela's both have them usually). I load my 40s&w with RCBS dies in my LNL AP no problem.
Hank:
--- Quote from: whatsit on March 18, 2013, 11:52:14 PM ---Wow, thanks for the great info, everyone. I've used a regular press. I was impressed with how long everything took. It just seemed like a seriously slow process. However, I do see the reason for the recommendations for non-progressive presses. I'll think about it...
If I got an RCBS die set for 9mm, is there going to be a mismatch between them and the pistol cartridge shell plate for a non-RCBS press? A seating die would seem like it would be sensitive to a problem like this, but again -- I haven't seen a lot of presses and don't know what the standard type of adjustments for a die are.Anyway, thanks for the great info, everyone!
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No...seating depth will be adjustable. The shell holder does just that..`holds the case` on the end of the ram
SS_N_NE:
I think a question got missed.
The match of shell holders to various presses. The dies are typically the same (with a few exceptions).
I use all Lee stuff so I have never tried the shell holder in another press.
Anyone else answer this? Are the shell holders pretty much universal? Or is the press brand required?
A-FIXER:
There is difference's when using the hornady trimmer only hornady will work unless you open up the shell holder.
kozball:
I have LEE dies and they work fine in my Redding press. The LEE kits come with a shell holder matched to the caliber of the kit. Also have the Hornady bushing screwed in the top to use the Lock n Load adapters.
So far, so good.
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