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Reloading, Gunsmithing, and Ammo
By JohnFH
#37761
punisher wrote:Thats weird!!!! I refreshed the page and its not there anymore.

No i have not been drinking or anything or anything else!!!
Maybe you should start :wink:
By punisher
#37762
I only drink on Fridays.
Now back to 45 acp reload tuning :P
By JohnFH
#37764
I have to cast another 1000 or so bullets so I can reload
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By CTSixshot
#37786
Don't over think the issue, newguy.
With sound reloading procedures, your reloads should be as good as anything off the shelf. Whether cast bullets or fairly-priced plated or jacketed (Berrys/Precision Delta), you'll be able to brew reloads in .45 ACP that will keep you well supplied for less mulah.
LIke JohnFH does, the inexpensive LSWC and a few grains of Clays, WST, Bullseye, ...whichever... will get you over a thousand loads per pound of powder.
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By newguy
#37787
Ya i think i might do it just after i get a progressive or turret press. See if i can get one as a birthday gift. Sorta a good excuse to ask for one is that i am going to use it for my dad pistol rounds :lol:
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By Mopar
#37837
Progressive presses may be faster then a turret, but they are usually a pain to change over and get up and running with a new caliber.so much so that most people end up with a separate press for each caliber. Turrets are slower, but most are very easy to change calibers. Most can be changed in a few seconds. I would suggest the turret first (the Lee classic cast is a great choice for the money), then buy a progressive for whatever you load the most of.
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By newguy
#37839
Looks like I am going to get the Lee Progressive 1000 already setup for 45 acp. As my birthday gift from my folks. So looks like I will be pretty much set I am happy they asked me what I wanted I thought they were gonna say no but lucky me they didn't and CABELAS has it on sale too
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By CTSixshot
#37840
What a deal!
Have fun...
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By newguy
#37841
Ya since it already comes with the dies looks like i will have a extra set of 45acp dies
By JohnFH
#37843
you can always use an extra set, this way you can do small test batches if you need without breaking down your press
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By newguy
#37844
Good point I just hope i have enough room on my bench to put progressive along side my single stage press and still have room to work
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By GreggAndrews
#37854
Mopar wrote:Progressive presses may be faster then a turret, but they are usually a pain to change over and get up and running with a new caliber.so much so that most people end up with a separate press for each caliber. Turrets are slower, but most are very easy to change calibers. Most can be changed in a few seconds. I would suggest the turret first (the Lee classic cast is a great choice for the money), then buy a progressive for whatever you load the most of.
Just my honest opinion, progressive presses can be real a-holes on days they aren't happy.

Ask me how I know. :lol:
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By Mike_Diako
#37862
GreggAndrews wrote:
Mopar wrote:Progressive presses may be faster then a turret, but they are usually a pain to change over and get up and running with a new caliber.so much so that most people end up with a separate press for each caliber. Turrets are slower, but most are very easy to change calibers. Most can be changed in a few seconds. I would suggest the turret first (the Lee classic cast is a great choice for the money), then buy a progressive for whatever you load the most of.
Just my honest opinion, progressive presses can be real a-holes on days they aren't happy.

Ask me how I know. :lol:
My Lee Pro1000 is a BITCH when the primer feed is acting up. I am honestly surprised I haven't lit one off with some of the jams I've had. Other than that, it runs great though.
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By CTSixshot
#37889
punisher wrote:Ya 45acp is expensive and seems to be going up.
50 rounds of regular target seems to be going for around $18 for 50.
The defense rounds for like $20 ive seen for like $30 and up.

I dont reload but id imagine you guys that reload can press out alot more than 20 defense for $30?

Easily done...
...although I can't say that I've seen any Speer GDHP in 230 grain in years.
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By GreggAndrews
#37891
Mike_Diako wrote:
GreggAndrews wrote:
Mopar wrote:Progressive presses may be faster then a turret, but they are usually a pain to change over and get up and running with a new caliber.so much so that most people end up with a separate press for each caliber. Turrets are slower, but most are very easy to change calibers. Most can be changed in a few seconds. I would suggest the turret first (the Lee classic cast is a great choice for the money), then buy a progressive for whatever you load the most of.
Just my honest opinion, progressive presses can be real a-holes on days they aren't happy.

Ask me how I know. :lol:
My Lee Pro1000 is a BITCH when the primer feed is acting up. I am honestly surprised I haven't lit one off with some of the jams I've had. Other than that, it runs great though.
The most I can say is, Dillon decapping pins for some reason, like to get caught up on the base of the brass and bend like crazy! Right now I'm working on a Dillon 1050XL set up for .45acp; works A-OK, just have to pay attention to the machine and how it stages itself for each round. Some machines run really really awesome, and some are total PITA's.
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