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That's why I decided to check with you guys before I picked it up. I want simple.That black cupped item to the right looks like a place where shotgun wads go, so I’d agree it’s for shotguns. I also agree that if you’re new to reloading, that’s not the machine you want to start with. Get yourself a single stage press to start with and progress from there.
Also, if the seller is giving you dies for rifles/pistols without knowing what kind of press s/he’s selling, then I’d be leery of purchasing anything from that person. Just my $0.02.
That's why I decided to check with you guys before I picked it up. I want simple.
Once I find time I am going to take Jim's course in Littleton but I would like to hit the ground running after I take the course.You don't have to go brandy-new, plenty of used stuff out there.
Just be careful that whoevers selling used isn't asking for new, or more than new prices.
Single stage is about as simple as it gets. And short money too.
Once you start looking around, you can always compare prices to this-
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It was the persons father in laws equipment and he knew nothing about it. I told him that I would pass on it and he said that it was at a loss for awhile with no takers.Press is a pacific/hornady 336
The new production hornady runs $800 or so.
The lee loader is a shotshell loader also. These depending on cal/gauge can get some good money to the right person. The die set?
Thats the kind of stuff you post on the club wall for a bit. Especially where a lot of trap/skeet is shot.
Scan ebay.
The sub gauge loaders bring more money
is jim still offering classes where you leave with equipment?
i try to buy anything reloading right around xmass like dec 23 can get some deals.
i like the ease of single stage and im never in a rush to make ammo.If you aren't a seasoned reloader I would pass on this as it is not what you would want to start off on.
If you want to start reloading you could start with a single stage press and go slow and careful. Then ramp it up to a Dillon progressive press or Lee or whatever.
if times where normal i would say visit a club with sunday breakfast and see if any takers or bring it to a club shooting trap and ask around.It was the persons father in laws equipment and he knew nothing about it. I told him that I would pass on it and he said that it was at a loss for awhile with no takers.
Once I find time I am going to take Jim's course in Littleton but I would like to hit the ground running after I take the course.
Lee 1st addition is a free down load , a bit old but a good read.There might be some manuals you can download in the .....................Manuals and Downloads section. Couple of stickies at the top of this one too.
It'll give you a jump start before you take the class.
I might take you up on that, I just need to find some time to head out there. I'm about 45 minutes from LeominsterNot sure where your digs are but I am just east of the conn river on rte 2. I have a rockchuker press you can have for the outragous price of FREE........... Stash
Make the timeI might take you up on that, I just need to find some time to head out there. I'm about 45 minutes from Leominster
If you need is handgun ammo and not "weigh each individual case" style prevision rifle loading, it's find to start with a progressive.If you aren't a seasoned reloader I would pass on this as it is not what you would want to start off on.
If you want to start reloading you could start with a single stage press and go slow and careful. Then ramp it up to a Dillon progressive press or Lee or whatever.
Crucial but available cheap!I'd be interested, but kit is missing a crucial part: The Adjustable Shot Measure...
These go around $50 bucks because they made quite a few in 12 ga 2 3/4
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The real pricey ones are the 10 gauge and the .410 bore...
Once I find time I am going to take Jim's course in Littleton but I would like to hit the ground running after I take the course.