Treating myself kinda cheap.

Which one should I jump at?

  • Chipmunk pistol

    Votes: 4 18.2%

  • Remington pocket

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Lee Classic Turret

    Votes: 18 81.8%
  • Total voters
    22
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Life has been a roller coaster for a while, and it’s time to put a little happy in my hands, but with 2 months of underemployment and changing family dynamics (and growing grocery bill) I don’t feel right splurging on the 10mm I keep watching. Problem is, there’s too many things I want, none of which I really “need”.

So here are my options.
Chipmunk 22 mag pistol 12” black laminate. I love single shot pistols and this is a longtime want list item that I would use, but I do have a single six convertible 9” that shoots just as well as I could expect this one to shoot.
http://www.keystonesportingarmsllc.com/product/chipmunk-hunter-pistol/

Remington pocket revolver
Another longtime want list item that would be used but less often than other items just because of cleanup, but I love the little Remington. I see these for roughly 250 somewhat regularly. Would have to buy a bunch more stuff to go with it, so kinda almost want to rule it out for now. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1...evolver-31-caliber-35-barrel-steel-frame-blue

Lee Classic Turret and a few more sets of dies to fill in the rest of the calibers I own but don’t yet reload. Should free up a little time to spend with the family, but I won’t be shooting much in the near future, so building ammo quickly is not a huge concern. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/814175/lee-classic-4-hole-turret-press Plus 30 carbine and .380 dies.
 
Good Ol' Boy said:
If you're into reloading I'd get that gear over the other two options.

Good luck...
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I agree. Plus when you do shoot more you’ll already have the press and any ammo you’ve made.

On top of that a reloaded can never have enough presses. Well maybe. But the LCT is a nice press and one of the best values out there. So if you’re going to do a small splurge get it!
 
Interesting wants, West Kentucky!

Years ago I was going back and forth between a Chipmunk pistol and a Ruger 9.5" Single Six. I saved up the money for the Single Six. So, I think you have your long barrel pistol shooting covered already. :D

I also wanted a Remington pocket revolver clone off and on for many years. I've heard bad things about the trigger, but heard it would make a good wax bullet launcher. Ultimately, I think I'd enjoy a slightly larger Ruger Bearcat more for several reasons. So, I still haven't gotten the "Remington".

Reloading, yep I've thought of that too. I personally don't have the spare time yet, but it sure seems like the most frugal choice.

EDIT to add: I do think the Chipmunk would be interesting in one regard. The bolt is operated with the left hand leaving the right hand on the gun while loading. So I just changed my vote to the Chipmunk. :)
 
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chicharrones said:
Yep, I've done some basic ROI on that before and concluded that I'd have to shoot a lot more than I already do to make the money back on the gear. But shooting more still costs more, doesn't it? :D
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You are SO right! Reloading doesn't save you any money...but does let you shoot more for the money you spent and opens the door to shooting obscure and interesting calibers. How about 577-.450 Boxer?:)
 
Definitely the press and dies. As time allows, build up your supply of ammo a little here, little there, and when range time comes, just grab some and go.
 
WestKentucky

I would go with the Lee reloading set-up or if not then I would continue saving for that 10mm. you want.
 
I vote the Classic Turret also. You must have a single stage and the Classic Turret is way faster and works great. You say you don't have much time to shoot in the future so the reloading press can help you in that regard.
 
Are you set up to reload for 10mm? If yes, save the money for the 10mm.
If no, the reloading stuff, but include 10mm dies in with that stuff.
Cuz I promise, once you get the 10mm, youre going to want to reload for it
 
Pelo801 said:
Are you set up to reload for 10mm? If yes, save the money for the 10mm.
If no, the reloading stuff, but include 10mm dies in with that stuff.
Cuz I promise, once you get the 10mm, youre going to want to reload for it
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I had a 10mm before, and got set up to reload for it. Loaded very few rounds and did a really quick work up with it, then used it to take a 120ish inch whitetail at 7 yards literally the day after load workup. Love the cartridge, hated the way that gun was built. Unsupported case on a gun as powerful as a 10mm is not acceptable. I was well within published data and backed off to avoid rupturing a case...in a $1000 pistol. I sold it in frustration and have found another gun which supposedly fully supports the chamber.
 
I voted reloading but then I read your post! I wouldn't go with any of those if you have a kid on the way time to get a Ruger 10/22.
 
I voted reloading among those options. But the idea of saving cash for a future purchase when you don't feel so tight is probably a better option.
 
If it's just burning a hole in your pocket, I'd go with the reloading equipment.
If it's not, I'd stick it back and save (as slowly as needed) until I had enough to get what I wanted.

That's what I've been doing myself. I won my fantasy football league and pocketed $300. I considered what to spend it on, an ultimately decided to stick it back and slowly add to it as I can.
I almost have enough for that flat top Blackhawk in .44 Special I've been wanting.
 
My $.02 to help you decide:
If money and time are both in short supply, the reloading equipment will only give a (financial) return if you shoot a bunch.

The bp revolver wont serve much purpose except for the fun factor. It is very time consuming to shoot and clean.

The .22 mag pistol wont eat ammo too fast. Clean up will be quick and easy. I am a .22mag fan. No saving brass, no reloading, but a step above .22lr in fun. You already have ammo for the Ruger SSS.
 
I'd go with the reloading gear. It will, over time, save more than enough to purchase the other .ite iton your list. That press will last for years. With the volume I shoot a year I could purchase both of the firearms you list with the savings.
 
I wouldn't look at the poll until I made my final decision. It is/was the classic turret press. I actually looked for the value press but it is not as readily available, and at this time, it not really any cheaper than the Classic Turret. I have Amazon prime so the plan is to add a powder drop (to be determined) and then die set each month until all my calibers are covered, then start buying the turret heads periodically until I am set up on those as well. Maybe the chipmunk will happen this Christmas or birthday. Once I get the hang of the turret press i might eventually buy a priming system to use on he press, but I will continue my current system for now. It might be slower than some on the press, but it's a new machine for me and it will be very much a simple start/stop capable machine so that its not confusing if I get pulled away.
 
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