Pictorial - Basic Reloading Class, May 24, 2014

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Originally Posted by Dale Gribble

So who is ready to take the next step, or already has?

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Already have..I use a turret press..(lee)

9, 38 spec, 45, 223 so far,
222, 243, 6mm, 308 planned.

308 brass already sized and trimmed, fits in rifles..
I'll load it next...

Trying to decide if I want to sell 2 vintage presses that dad loaded on or not..

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Originally Posted by mapper

Trying to decide if I want to sell 2 vintage presses that dad loaded on or not..

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Not.

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Originally Posted by Airgator0470

Powder Valley just posted some Ramshot TAC powder... I got you 8 pounds... it's a great powder for .223/5.56mm loads. I'll let you know when it arrives.

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Thanks.

Well if not, then it is time for me to become a member on the star reloaders forum, and see if one of the members there can make me a shellplate, sizing die, and try to find dies for another caliber..

Good dedicated press in its day, but from a practical standpoint, it would be easier to swap out calibers on a dillon or hornady ap for pistol rounds..

But I hear that lee makes dies for the old phelps presses, which were copies of stars..

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Originally Posted by mapper

Well if not, then it is time for me to become a member on the star reloaders forum, and see if one of the members there can make me a shellplate, sizing die, and try to find dies for another caliber..

Good dedicated press in its day, but from a practical standpoint, it would be easier to swap out calibers on a dillon or hornady ap for pistol rounds..

But I hear that lee makes dies for the old phelps presses, which were copies of stars..

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I don't know what model it is, but it's literally an heirloom. I'd referb it and make a lamp out of it before I sold it. That's coming from a guy that doesn't have many heirlooms for what it's worth.

I'll probabally get a new seating stem for one.. and use it..
And see if I can find a shellplate and dies if I want to convert calibers..
If not, I'll use it as is.

In those pictures, TheJewban looks like Anthony Bourdain in camo pants.

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Having a single stage or two around is always useful even if you have a turret or progressive. Things like removing the crimp from military brass, or loading low volume super precise ammo seems easier on a single stage. At least for me.

I also de-prime on a single stage, keeps the sand and crap out of the progressive.