Thanks for the advice everyone! Since I'll be loading .223, .308, and .300 Win. Mag. along with 9mm and .45 acp I'm quite sure that I will be going with the 550. Mainly because I have heard that it is a bit easier to change calibers. Also, since I am fairly new I consider the manual indexing to...
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For the past year or so I've been pondering the idea of getting into reloading. Luckily, I landed a well paying job the summer prior to starting college and due to solid financial habits I have saved up enough to pay for school with a hefty amount left over.
So, would it be wise...
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I normally go online to by my ammo but during a visit to my local gun shop I noticed that they carry a far larger variety of brands and calibers. Is it worth it to purchase ammo from my local shops even though many times the prices are higher? Also, do you purchase your ammo...
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I recently purchased a new S&W M&P 15 and I figured it would be a good idea to clean it prior to firing it for the first time. When I attempted to try and remove the take out pins I could not do so by hand as they were extremely tight. Should I fire a few hundred rounds through it...
After doing some research on the NFAFA I decided to buy a one year membership for $50. Even though I do not own any NFA items I figured it was a worthwhile organization to contribute to. Does anyone else have any thoughts on the organization?
I could easily see myself shooting daily considering I have access to approx. 65 acres of land. Unfortunately as a 19 yrs. old college student it's difficult to find the funds to support my shooting habits.
The Lyman manual is a great place to begin. I would also recommend the Hornady and Nosler manuals. However, keep in mind they are geared more toward their own products.
If you are still considering which press to buy, I would encourage you to look at the Dillon BL 550.
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I'm new to the reloading game and currently reload for trap and skeet. Anyway, I live in the Michiana area and I would greatly appreciate if anyone would be so kind as to recommend any stores that stock a good amount of powder (preferably powder suited for reloading 12 gauge...