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  8. Posted

    You may be flinching - to find out, use a ball and dummy drill.

     

    Keep in mind that you must not know where the dummy rounds are in the magazine ie: whether it's the second, third, fourth, etc. so have a friend load them or use a few magazines and randomize them.  

     

    If you're not using a laser then just watch what happens to your point of aim when you dryfire on the dummy.

     

  13. Posted

    Deprime/resize...is it easier to get a single stage press and do that on there?

     

    The Lee Turret press can easily and quickly be configured to a single stage press by removing the auto indexing rod.

     

     

    Case trimmer...what kind.

     

    Little Crow works well...
    http://www.brownells.com/reloading/case-preparation/case-trimming/case-trimmers/worlds-finest-trimmer-308-winchester-sku749013296-45315-101631.aspx?cm_mmc=cse-_-Itwine-_-shopping-_-Little%20Crow%20Gunworks%20Worlds%20Finest%20Trimmer&gdftrk=gdfV21820_a_7c187_a_7c1021_a_7c749013296_d_749013292_d_20591

     

    The Giraurd is probably the best...

    http://www.giraudtool.com/prod02.htm

     

     

     

    Tumbler...what kind?

     

    I started with a dry tumbler and ended up building a wet one.

     

     

     

    What's a good powder to start with for .223 55 gr?

     

    Availability in these times. W748 and Varget are excellent powders.

     

     

     

    What kind of primers to start?

     

    Availability in these times. Do not use Remington 6 1/2's for .223.

     

     

     

    What else do I need to start?

     

    Caliper, scale, funnel, books (lots of reading and research), puller, case lube, rifle case gauges, trimming and deburring tools, primer pocket swagging tools for mil brass.

     

    An autodisk riser and die plate for each caliber. This way you won't have to re-adjust whenever changing calibers.

    http://leeprecision.com/auto-disk-riser.html

    http://leeprecision.com/4-hole-turret.html

     

    Extra auto index squares, clamp and depriming die with extra rods. You will definitely break these parts when learning the use of the press...

    http://leeprecision.com/decapping-die.html

    http://leeprecision.com/square-ratchet.html

    http://leeprecision.com/auto-index-clamp.html

     

     

    Regarding rifle (assuming you got the deluxe kit that already comes with the powder and priming setups)-- 

     

    Rifle powder through die

    http://leeprecision.com/rifle-charging-die.html

     

    Double disk kit

    http://leeprecision.com/double-disk-kit.html

  14. Posted

    As long as there is nothing flammable (powder, etc...) nearby, always wear eyepro and do it gently.

     

    This may sound crazy - but you may want to get accustomed to seeing a primer go off in open air just so you know what you're working with. I often take primers that got mashed while trying to seat them and dispose of them by detonating them by squeezing them in a pair of wire nippers - using common sense off course - protect yourself with eyepro and a towel or tarp. They're about as loud as smacking a hammer on a 2X4.

  15. Posted


     

    The two machine screws are needed to stop the ejector on the ram's down stroke for popping the case off the swagging nipple. Drill holes for the screws just slightly smaller than the size of them so that they thread themselves into the copper. Screw them in far enough to so that they catch the ejector, but not too far that they interfere with the ram.

     

     


  17. Posted

    If I had a single stage press I would go that way but I thought that I read somewhere that the RCBS die will not work with a lee classic turret press. Is this correct?

     

    True, but with a simple add on modification, it will work fine.

    I used a copper tubing coupler with a couple of machine screws in it to fit over the ram and hold the RCBS case ejector thing. It works perfect.

  19. Posted

    Great deal...

     

     

    24RN-B0500 9mm-124 RN Quantity of 500 2 $46.49 $92.98

    DSC-28 Black Friday Special [XC9MM-124RN-B0500] 1 -$15.81 -$15.81

     

    Subtotal: $77.17

    Tax: $0.00

    Shipping Cost: $0.00

    Grand Total: $77.17

     

     

    This is what it would have been if I ordered the same from Midway...

    (Midway seems to be increasing their shipping lately)

     

    Rainier LeadSafe Bullets 9mm (355 Diameter) 124 Grain Plated Round Nose Case of 1000

    In Stock Product Subtotal: $100.99

    Postage, Handling & Insurance: $17.08

    NRA Round-Up Contribution: $0.93

    In Stock Grand Total: $119.00

  22. Posted

    I use one for .223 and it works well. The cases have to be sized before trimming because it measures off the shoulder. I use a Lee sizing die and the cases often get stuck in the trimmer due to leaving the case mouth too large (I believe). It is fast and it leaves a nice clean edge that needs very little de-burring, but it takes a while to get the right feel for how much pressure to use.

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