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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 3028284" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p>For no reason other than convivence , I started with RCBS dies 55 or 58 years ago. Just easier to get dies and shell holders, extra de capping pins , primer seater tool , Primer pocket cleaning tool and neck cleaning and prepping tools. etc. I also have an assortment of Chamfer and De Burring hand tools. <strong>The Forester Case Trimmers, 3 of them, each set for a specific caliber. </strong> Then about 15 years ago I began to purchase Forester Micrometer Bullet Seating dies for all by Calibers. I also purchased another RCBS press, <strong>This time the RCBS SUMMIT press.</strong> <strong> I seat all my Bullets with the Forester Micrometer Seating Dies</strong> , <strong>in the Summit press only . </strong>I have also purchased Hornady Neck Turning machine, and the Hornady Run Out Gauges, but hardly ever use them. The Combo Electric RCBS Scale and Powder Dispenser . Its fast and simple, but It's just Ok. When I reweigh each load a second time ,I often get a 1/10th Grn to 2/10th difference between the first weighting and the second weighing. ( 59.5 Grns of H 4831, the reweigh and get 59.3 grns. ) Pain in the arse. The next big purchase is to get a more precise version, from whomever make a really good one. <strong>Also the Hornady Lock and Load Gauge to tell you your actual max COAL </strong> with whatever bullet to want to use. That MAX COAL number will change from Bullet to Bullet . very Important tool to me. !!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 3028284, member: 100742"] For no reason other than convivence , I started with RCBS dies 55 or 58 years ago. Just easier to get dies and shell holders, extra de capping pins , primer seater tool , Primer pocket cleaning tool and neck cleaning and prepping tools. etc. I also have an assortment of Chamfer and De Burring hand tools. [B]The Forester Case Trimmers, 3 of them, each set for a specific caliber. [/B] Then about 15 years ago I began to purchase Forester Micrometer Bullet Seating dies for all by Calibers. I also purchased another RCBS press, [B]This time the RCBS SUMMIT press.[/B] [B] I seat all my Bullets with the Forester Micrometer Seating Dies[/B] , [B]in the Summit press only . [/B]I have also purchased Hornady Neck Turning machine, and the Hornady Run Out Gauges, but hardly ever use them. The Combo Electric RCBS Scale and Powder Dispenser . Its fast and simple, but It's just Ok. When I reweigh each load a second time ,I often get a 1/10th Grn to 2/10th difference between the first weighting and the second weighing. ( 59.5 Grns of H 4831, the reweigh and get 59.3 grns. ) Pain in the arse. The next big purchase is to get a more precise version, from whomever make a really good one. [B]Also the Hornady Lock and Load Gauge to tell you your actual max COAL [/B] with whatever bullet to want to use. That MAX COAL number will change from Bullet to Bullet . very Important tool to me. !!! [/QUOTE]
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