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2ndamendright
I just started reloading last night. I bought the lee anniversary kit and the problem i have is when i seat the round i seat it in too far. i dont know when to stop applying pressure to the lever. Can anyone help me out. BTW i'm reloading 45 acp
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  • 2ndamendright
    I have never reloaded, but am interested in doing so. I was given a RCBS Green Machine that has .357 dies in it. I have read a little about this machine and am confused. Is this machine set for only that caliber and can't be changed. If so is it worth anything if I sell it to get other reloader?

    Thanks,
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  • rufe-snow
    My 2?. If your just getting into reloading, don't be using any type of progressive press, like the Lee your talking about. Get the fundamentals worked out with a single station press. There is much much more margin for error in a progressive, if you don't know what you are doing. If you don't pay strict attention when loading with a progressive and drop a double load of bullseye, your in deep dodo.
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  • Oakie
    I agree with rufe-snow. Buy a used RCBS rock chucker press. It is an excellent press and the whole set up for a new one won't set you back alot. Just my opinion. oak
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  • 2ndamendright
    Thanks for the help! I believe I will start with the single station... I was told that they can be more precise anyway.
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  • Cornflk1
    +1 on all of the replies, especially the RCBS Rockchucker, but before you do anything buy a couple of reloading books and read them front to back.
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  • beantownshootah
    I think you're going to find that with component costs as high as they are and bulk 9mm as cheap as it is, you're probably not going to save much reloading 9mm luger.

    9mm is still the cheapest centerfire pistol round, and don't forget, your time costs money.

    Reloading .45s probably makes a bit more sense if your goal is to save money.

    Now that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't worthwhile to reload 9mm. It could be cost-effective if you go through large volumes of it. Alternatively, you might want custom loads that are expensive or entirely unavailable commercially.

    For example, I know a older guy who loads light semiwadcutter 9mms and runs them through his 9mm Colt 1911 in competition. Its very clever as he has the look and feel of the full 1911, but negligible recoil, at least cost than reloading .45s.
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  • 11b6r
    Would strongly suggest a first purchase be a copy of The ABCs of Reloading. Good reference, covers a LOT of info you will need on equipment. Read it before you buy anything.
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  • leeblackman
    Buy a Lee Loading Book. It usually comes in a package with some of their loaders, but if you only had one reloading book this is it. It tells you everything you need to know, covers all the bases on how to reload and what you need, and has a bunch of good loading data.
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