It all comes down to using the right tool for the right job. Progressives, single-stage, and hand dies all have their place. Despite what I've said up-thread, if I knew someone only wanted to burn ammo by the case I'd be very comfortable advising them to start with a progressive.Can't comprehend why more people don't start on a progressive...can't imagine using a single stage for anything other than case prep...
Since the early 1980's. I shot a box of .30-06 the other day that was dated as reloaded in 1988.
It all comes down to using the right tool for the right job. Progressives, single-stage, and hand dies all have their place. Despite what I've said up-thread, if I knew someone only wanted to burn ammo by the case I'd be very comfortable advising them to start with a progressive.
OTOH, try loading with unthreaded benchrest-style dies using an arbor press. 30 rounds is a big batch...and you'll never be as proud as when you fire that first group in the zeroes. No one will ever achieve that on a progressive.
Damn, that ammo is only 3 years younger than me How did it shoot?
i like that ! Nice n clean too. It won't look like that very long so don't get used to it lol.Hubby built a reloading bench last weekend.
He got a brass cleaner,and a bucket and strainer to separate the corn cob medium from the brass after the brass is cleaned. He also has a press that he attached to the top of the bench. He's been stocking up on bullets and powder and primers. I think he wants to buy dies next. Investing in reloading equipment is a slow process but he says it will pay in the long run.