Recent content by Vinootz

it’s an okay starter press. Over time you can upgrade and still use the Challenger for certain things.

old thread but certainly interesting. I currently have this issue with 325wsm(Winchester brass). Been wondering about imminent case head separation. I’ll cut open a few random pieces to get an indication. It’s the best chance to be sure. Good thread/ good advice- thanks all.

What a bunch of imbeciles. The blind leading the blind- lol

They’ll all do a good job. I started with a cheap Lee Breechlock Challenger kit just to familiarize myself with reloading. Now I’m adding things to my developed preferences. I still have uses for the original Lee press.

Keep a Dillon and the Co-ax. Get an arbor press.

Love it ! I wasn’t quite that scared when shooting my first reload, however, I did sit up and back a back a bit. 😂

Sam Millard of Panhandle Precision rocks!

At the very least you should take a couple of pieces of brass and play around with the equipment until you formally start. Make a dummy round to get the feel of things like running a properly lubed case through a die, seating a bullet,priming a case,trimming a case,throwing consistent powder...

I’ll carry any number of calibers on different hunts. I’ve carried .38 special, 357, 9mm, .45acp & 44 magnum. As long as you have something, it’s better than having nothing.

Lever guns are loads of fun. 30-30 still one of my favorites.

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Wish I was an expert that could help but I’m not. However, adjusting your die to bump with the “longest piece of fired brass” and using the feel method may be a good start. Keep in mind that you may need to fire brass two or three times to get it to form fully.

I figure Spife’s comment goes a bit further kinda suggesting to sacrifice getting a dent to find out how much of the lube you’re using is required. That’s how I figured how much to lube. You want as much as you need for smooth operation to prevent stuck cases without too much to prevent shoulder...

Poor in stupidity wealthy in intelligence. $10,000 plus rigs are a waste of money for most.

Lots of nice rigs. Makes me want to have a custom built when looking at them all. Time to give GA PRECISION a call.