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djt
I came into possession of a Pacific DL 150 reloader, but it came with no manual, so I have no Idea what order the shot shell must go thru in order to be reloaded, can someone with the same model or the knowledge help me.
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  • djt
    loading data for .308 caliber ftx bullets
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  • csteinh
    What calibers and guns are you trying to reload? Also, what purpose is your load? A plinking load can get by on less equipment than a benchrest load. Pistol loads are treated a bit differently than rifle loads.

    Buy a copy of the Lyman Reloading Handbook. It covers the reloading process very nicely plus it gives you good tables to use as a basis for building a safe reload. I would recommend a single stage press as a starter press rather than a turret press. I still use a single stage press even though I have a progressive press for rifle and pistol and another for shotshells. The progressive presses get the most use but the single stage is still an important piece of equipment to me.
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  • djt
    i bought a honrnady volume 7 today
    it will be for 475 wildey/ 50ae/44 magnums/357 magnums
    maybe some rifle 300 weatherbys
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  • Rocky Raab
    I'm not positive what comes in Lee's turret kit, but it should contain MOST of what you need except for dies, shellholders (which come included with Lee dies, but not others) and the necessary consumed components (primer, powder, cases, and bullets). You don't absolutely have to clean primer pockets. I don't, ever. You also don't absolutely have to have a tumbler.

    You will need some sort of case trimmer setup, some miscellaneous items like powder funnels - and the one tool that no company thinks to include: a decent set of calipers for measuring all KINDS of things.

    Read the books first, especially the front halves of them. That's where all the "how and why" aspects are dissected. If they don't mention it in there, you don't need to do it. Read before you even TOUCH a tool.
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  • djt
    thank you all for your help. one more question, on the wildey 475 who sells the bullet only / i have searched and found brass but no bullets.
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  • Rocky Raab
    Brother, I have not the shadow of a clue about .475 bullets.
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  • babun
    For that 475, try speer gold dots or the flat nose Hawk bullets.
    Be careful with the 400 grain gold dots, watch the OAL, maybe 1.875 might be max length for your mag. bob
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  • csteinh
    djt,

    For those big rifle cases, you need to look at a press with significant mechanical advantage. I am not sure that the Lee Turret qualifies; any press works for the pistol reloading.

    I clean rifle primer pockets but not pistol primer pockets. Your resizing die lasts longer if you clean the cases before you resize them. Pistol cases seem to get dirtier than rifle cases. You might want to consider a tumbler but you can reload "dirty" cases.

    Beyond dies, shell holders, consumable supplies (primers, bullets and powder), you will need a scale, a powder measure and a set of calipers. I use a balance beam scale (the digital scales are really convenient, I hear) and an inexpensive digital caliper ($10 on sale from Harbor Freight).

    I use a hand held powder measure (RCBS Little Dandy) for pistol cases. I also use it to get close for rifle cases and then use a powder trickler to bring the charge up to the level that I want in rifle cases. For small lots of rifle cases, or if I am getting close to maximum charge, I weigh every charge. But if I am loading mid-level charges, especially with powders that meter well, I just dump the powder from the measure directly into the case and spot check the charges.

    It is a good idea to trim your cases after you resize them the first time. Lee trimmers are cheap and work fine for small numbers of cases. Larger number of cases are easier to trim with one of the rotary type trimmers. I use the Lee trimmers and chuck one piece into my drill when I am trimming lots of cases. For small lots, I just do the job by hand.

    I use a Lee AutoPrime to prime all of my cases except for those that I run through one of my progressive presses. The AutoPrime lets you feel the primer bottom out on the case better than any other technique (in my opinion). The AutoPrime and appropriate shell holders are relatively inexpensive.

    So, my "must have" list is: press, dies, shell holder, scale, calipers, powder measure, powder trickler, Lee AutoPrime, Lee case trimmer and consumable supplies (primers, powder and bullets).

    Good luck with your new endeavor.

    Cort
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  • Hiline345
    quote:Originally posted by djt
    i bought a honrnady volume 7 today
    it will be for 475 wildey/ 50ae/44 magnums/357 magnums
    maybe some rifle 300 weatherbys

    What do they have for the 50 AE?
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