If I wanted Reloading tools made

[Ed K]

your a young guy and if you keep your eyes open for an old lathe it can pay for itself real quick with the way everything is going up in cost.

Used machine tools are a good value in a world where inflation is pumping prices higher and higher. As a hobby machinist you don't need automation which is what every machine shop must have to survive. So with everything automated and production long since gone offshore "nobody" wants these tools anymore - except hobbyists for the most part.

Now if you are not interested in all that then a "buddy" deal is the way to go. Either someone you know or someone on the forum willing to help. After that there are online resources such as https://www.emachineshop.com/ I'd say walking into a working machine shop asking for a one-off for any less than a $5K project is generally not a good idea.

[Walstr]

Sad but TRUE. 2 yrs ago I just needed 2 Lee pilots for the power trimmer, had a sample & 2 fired cartridges to measure ID. $85 & they'll "fit it in", about 4-5 weeks. Really?

I made my own w/copper foil & super glue onto smaller pilots I'll never use?!?