Have been reloading for 39 years now. Started with HORNADY right off!
Carbide three die seta. With the 5 station Progressive Press, Data manual., Balance Beam Scale, But switched to a Lyman 1200...
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Have been reloading for 39 years now. Started with HORNADY right off!
Carbide three die seta. With the 5 station Progressive Press, Data manual., Balance Beam Scale, But switched to a Lyman 1200...
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I have used Hornady's 5 station press since 1882. First the Pro 7 or the Pro then switch to the LNL, when my first one was lost in a hurricane.
Bought in 2009, have loaded over 83,000 rounds since...
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I have two lee 20# pots, purchased in Sept. 2009.
These two have processed over 1,000 pounds of range scrap into clean ingots.
Both are STILL operating, producing very nice bullets!
Can NOT be...
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Have two R.C.B.S. units (Sidewinders), been in use since 1985.
Still working great! Well worth the price!
I bought 2 spare belts at the same time. Still in my toolbox!
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On the Lee 20 pound bottom pour pots, the hole is 5/64".
get a hand vise, insert drill bit and using the weight of the vise, rotate till through.
Then get some valve grinding compound, put a dab...
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Built one using an Auber several years ago, still working great! highly recommend.
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Started keeping records of all my gear and reloaded rounds. Use MTM 100 round boxes, each box has a serial number and
gets labeled with all loading data, which is also recorded in a 3 ring note...
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Using the Lemishine, citric acid and liquid detergent works wonders!
Cleans to BRIGHT brass very quickly!
Give it a try, very cost effective!
I dry the cases using Texas sunshine.
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Started with Hornady 5 station progressive in 1982.
Up graded to the Lock & Load with the Great priming system and great E-Ject system.
No problems at all!
Would not consider changing!
Hornady...
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Have been using Lee Six Cavity molds for over 10 years.
Use two in series to speed up production. Works great.
I only use Lee molds, have never had any problems.
Also use Lee bottom pour 20 pound...
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I process a great deal of Range Scrap Lead and my 4/20 gets a great deal of crud on the sides mostly.
I use medium to fine Emory Cloth and simply sand the entire inside of the pot, makes look brand...
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Get your wife a firearm she can handle, will practice with to become FULLY proficient and confident.
Also, get an English Mastiff puppy. (Exceptionally protective, loving, cuddly, intelligent and...
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Casting, reloading, shooting and cooking.
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It is possible the pot has a high resistance short (the buzzing/arcing sound).
Open the pot up & look for signs of arcing.
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Have two RCBS Sidewinders, been using for over 12 years now. Work great! Never a problem. Use for both wet & dry tumbling.
Obtained two spare drive belts, but have yet to need one!
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I have two Lee 4/20 pots, purchased in 2009.
They have processed 2,000 pounds of range scrap into 1 & 1/2 pound ingots.
They have, so far, produced about 14,00 bullets ( 380, 9mm, 45, 38).
Two...
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I store mine in Tupperware boxes, six per.
Stay sealed and tight.
I do use lee molds only, though.
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Clear plastic bottles with screw on tops.
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I cast using two lee six cavity molds in series.
Drop into five gallon bucket of water, via a shirt covering the bucket top with a six inch slit in it.
Do this with all caliber/weights, no...
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I just enlarged the screw hole to move the Guide Rod out further.
Has been working great for years.
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For me, HORNADY is the best choice by far. Have the Dimension dies in: .380ACP/9MM/45ACP/.38/357.
They stand up 100% on their products, provide accurate & friendly advice.
Great manufacture!
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Same here!
My Pid unit ($45.00) and several other items were all from Aubers.
Unit looks great and has/is working great! No problems at all.
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W231/HO38 and Unique for several decades.
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At present I have/use eight Lee six cavity molds, about $520.00.
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Check the state laws carefully!
In New York and New Jersey even if you are just driving through and get stopped, you WILL be charged will violating their gun laws.
Note: Claiming ignorance of their...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |