kmw1954
Member
Missy, congratulations and welcome fully to the art and science if ammo crafting! I don't think you will be disappointed in that new purchase. I say that because I am an ardent follower of reloading equipment on ebay and one just doesn't see many of those presses come up for sale which tells me that those that have them are keeping them or passing them along to someone they know.
Of course you just bought your 1st press and are already talking of a second, see how that works! That new model Lee turret can be bought for under $100.00 or if you watch ebay a used value turret can be found cheap. As I mentioned earlier a single stage or small turret press comes in real handy and I use mine often. I am using it right now to work up a new load for my 380's using cast bullets that I just started casting. I also use the turret when running small batches of 50 or less and it works very well.
So happy loading and stay safe. Read and watch videos on that new press, watch the process and disregard the commentary.
When ready to start pick a load that interests you in the loading manuals and then resource the materials needed. Best to start with something that is a common load with easy to get bullets and powders. Stay with that load until you have it right were you want it when you shoot it and can repeat it over a few times before moving on to a new load. This way what you are trying to do is build up familiarity and a repeatable process. Develop good habits! Of course the forum is here to help answer your questions as they come up.
Of course you just bought your 1st press and are already talking of a second, see how that works! That new model Lee turret can be bought for under $100.00 or if you watch ebay a used value turret can be found cheap. As I mentioned earlier a single stage or small turret press comes in real handy and I use mine often. I am using it right now to work up a new load for my 380's using cast bullets that I just started casting. I also use the turret when running small batches of 50 or less and it works very well.
So happy loading and stay safe. Read and watch videos on that new press, watch the process and disregard the commentary.
When ready to start pick a load that interests you in the loading manuals and then resource the materials needed. Best to start with something that is a common load with easy to get bullets and powders. Stay with that load until you have it right were you want it when you shoot it and can repeat it over a few times before moving on to a new load. This way what you are trying to do is build up familiarity and a repeatable process. Develop good habits! Of course the forum is here to help answer your questions as they come up.