The firearm thread

[Wolf]

Nooooooooooooope lol

-Indy

I can see that's going to be the next purchase...

[ManDownUnder]

Nooooooooooooope lol

-Indy

Ring reloaders, get a 30 cal collett for a Hornady one and come on over if you need to. Easy peasy.

Or get an inertial one (hammer type) if you want.

[jono035]

Nooooooooooooope lol

Ahhh, optimism!

[Indiana_Jones]

Or get an inertial one (hammer type) if you want.

Are they caliber specific or not?

-Indy

[ManDownUnder]

Are they caliber specific or not?

-Indy

Dunno - I got the one to fit into my press... collet type. Works too!

[wbks]

Just pull it out with some vice grips...

[Indiana_Jones]

Just pull it out with some vice grips...

But I'll end up fucking the projectile up then

-Indy

[jono035]

Are they caliber specific or not?

-Indy

Don't think so. The ones I saw come with a set of plastic collets that will fit pretty much anything... You just tighten the end cap further to grip smaller cases I think... Serious Shooters had one for $45 or so...

Went in to Serious Shooters on saturday to see if they had any of the 50th anniversary kits. Talked to one of the guys there who was pretty dismissive of most of the Lee kit. Said he liked their challenger press but thought the powder measure was plastic crap, the breech lock press was flimsy and the die inserts were just something else that would wear out. Also said to ignore the powder scale and go straight to digital. Was a little intimidating actually and didn't line up with the general opinion from what I've read on the subject. Seems like anyone who has the gear loves it to pieces and everyone who has more expensive gear is dismissive of it.

The guy recommended a Lyman powder measure for $200, $100 digital scales, $250 challenger press or one of the RCBS or Lyman ones...

Think I'm still going with the Lee setup after doing some reading on it all again... Might think about adding a decapping-only die so that I can decap it all before cleaning too, I like shiny brass...

[jono035]

But I'll end up fucking the projectile up then

-Indy

That's fine, it's not like it's the most expensive part of the round or anything...

[Indiana_Jones]

That's fine, it's not like it's the most expensive part of the round or anything...

only 60c bro!

And as for the lee powder measure being crap, I donno as I havn't tried it, I've read reviews and a lot of people seem to think it's fine if you're making a lot of rounds and not fussed on perfect measures.

the scales seem to work ok for me, a bit fidley, so I will get some digital ones down the road

-Indy

[The Pastor]

Don't think so. The ones I saw come with a set of plastic collets that will fit pretty much anything... You just tighten the end cap further to grip smaller cases I think... Serious Shooters had one for $45 or so...

Went in to Serious Shooters on saturday to see if they had any of the 50th anniversary kits. Talked to one of the guys there who was pretty dismissive of most of the Lee kit. Said he liked their challenger press but thought the powder measure was plastic crap, the breech lock press was flimsy and the die inserts were just something else that would wear out. Also said to ignore the powder scale and go straight to digital. Was a little intimidating actually and didn't line up with the general opinion from what I've read on the subject. Seems like anyone who has the gear loves it to pieces and everyone who has more expensive gear is dismissive of it.

The guy recommended a Lyman powder measure for $200, $100 digital scales, $250 challenger press or one of the RCBS or Lyman ones...

Think I'm still going with the Lee setup after doing some reading on it all again... Might think about adding a decapping-only die so that I can decap it all before cleaning too, I like shiny brass...

was his name richard?

[jono035]

only 60c bro!

And as for the lee powder measure being crap, I donno as I havn't tried it, I've read reviews and a lot of people seem to think it's fine if you're making a lot of rounds and not fussed on perfect measures.

the scales seem to work ok for me, a bit fidley, so I will get some digital ones down the road

-Indy

Yeah, seems like most of the reviews I found as well (a few with actual measured throws) seemed to be pretty positive, some people saying they prefer them to some of the metal ones due to them not cutting powder grains...

60c ouch, that'd break me. I'm looking at someone selling some cast, sized and lubed projectiles for about 9c each although the berrys jacketed ones at 15c each wouldn't be the end of the world either.

[jono035]

was his name richard?

Can't remember, tall heavyset guy, very strange conversational style...

[Indiana_Jones]

60c ouch, that'd break me. I'm looking at someone selling some cast, sized and lubed projectiles for about 9c each although the berrys jacketed ones at 15c each wouldn't be the end of the world either.

yea, but when 20 rounds of .30 + is costing $80, it's still cheaper lol

-Indy

[The Pastor]

dunno cant remember what richard looks like (and thats a good thing haha) but richard has no small opinion of himself thats for sure .... sounds like my boss.