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merlin
Howdy, I just now am collecting the equipment necessary to reload and was wondering if anyone out there could answer a question about brass. What is roll sizing and if brass can be bought for about 4 cents a pop roll sized and cleaned, ready to load, is that a good deal? Thanks for the help and keep your powder dry!:usa:
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merlin
Well I would have liked blue but just could not afford it so I ended up with a used green one with most everything needed. It's a single stage to start with and later on I will probably move up to a progressive.

Now I have to buy brass, bullets and powder. I'm loading for my forty five first off and later for a 357 and Nine.

I picked up a new Sierra manual and a use Speer and Lee as well so I should have all of the info I need that way.

I'm a little ahead of the game as I have a shed to work out of now and plenty of room to grow.

I'll have to update after my first loads!

Let the games begin!:usa:
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merlin
I haven't yet started to load, still collecting. Now I have to get some brass, bullets and powder. I'll take into consideration the powder you recommend. Cleaner is better as far as I'm concerned. I've got plenty of load information so I should be good to go! Now I've got to clear an area in the garage for bench and supplies. Say, how sensitive to cold is the powder and equipment going to be? I haven't worked out a heating scheme yet. I've got the press, an RCBS special, RCBS
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I haven't yet started to load, still collecting. Now I have to get some brass, bullets and powder. I'll take into consideration the powder you recommend. Cleaner is better as far as I'm concerned. I've got plenty of load information so I should be good to go! Now I've got to clear an area in the garage for bench and supplies. Say, how sensitive to cold is the powder and equipment going to be? I haven't worked out a heating scheme yet. I've got the press, an RCBS special, appropriate dies, RCBS powder measure and an RCBS 510 scale. Misc. loading blocks, reamers, primer fliper and hand primer installer, Lee I think. What else do you really need? I'd appreciate any tips in that area. Thanks :usa:
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Ok, a caliper and case length trimmer. Is the trimmer used for hand gun brass or just for rifle? and as for the caliper, digital or dial? I tend to agree about how the round chambers, It just seems that a round would have to seat and be held by the extractor. Seems a bit on the flimsy side but there may be a clue as to why an extractor breaks unexpectedly. Thanks for the tip on powders, sheesh! I guess I could have figured that one out. How about this, might be a dumb question but here goes....what do you think about these auto primer mechanisms and are they applicable to a single stage press as opposed to a hand primer? Thanks again and I really appreciate all the feedback! Don't have any loading buddies around hear and the closest gun shop is 50 miles away so this is great!!! Thanks:usa:
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