email...... stephenbarrow@ntlworld.com
I preferred .45s as the recoil was less snappy than 9mm (I had a S&W 645 which was huge).
They are really easy to reload.
I had a Colt Gold Cup, Series iv. As above very easy to reload and recoil not as bad as you may think. Mine worked well with 200gn swc bullets.
Pistol & Rifle Shooting in the Highlands with Strathpeffer Rifle & Pistol Club. <StrathRPC at yahoo.com> or google it.
No longer Pumpin Oil but still Passin Gas!
Another question: Why is brass alone more expensive than the actual factory ammo? Unless I'm missing something here, Geco 124grn is €10.50 per 50, Remington brass is €23.95 per 100? I already know the guys at the club use geco for brass, so to my mind I should buy 1k factory ammo and just keep the brass, I'm already up on the deal!?
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Pistol & Rifle Shooting in the Highlands with Strathpeffer Rifle & Pistol Club. <StrathRPC at yahoo.com> or google it.
No longer Pumpin Oil but still Passin Gas!
Theres a tumbler on optics warehouse just now for about 30 quid, you can buy it off their storefront on the bay like I did.
My equipment consists of a single stage rcbs rockchucker, a set of rcbs beam scales. The single stage press is great as you have to check every round as you load. I wouldnt bothervwith a progressive unless you were shooting thousands a month and were experienced and vigilant.
You can speed up single stage reloading with hornady lock n load die bushings.
I would also recommend lee factory crimp dies.. they are excellent and take the pain out if using a seating/crimp die.
I also. An recommend the richard lee loading book B000N8OKAU
Donald
buy a lee 4 turret press or a lyman spartan.
agree with lee crimp dies
i dont use a beam scale but a digital one.
you can buy a chinese wet tumbler on the auction site which would be ok or make your own.
you never wear out pistol brass so just buy factory stuff and save brass
Last edited by loiner1965; 12-06-2020 at 07:06 AM.
email...... stephenbarrow@ntlworld.com
The best advice I believe (and others may well disagree) about starting reloading and buying new kit is don’t bother with cheap stuff to start out, just buy good stuff in the first place. If you’re confident it’s something you’ll be doing long term then it makes sense. Why buy twice?
Lee do make some good stuff, but they make some pretty nasty stuff too which wouldn’t be ideal for a new reloader to try to learn on.
Cheers
Greg