Originally Posted By: N-Frame
A very simple, inexpensive single stage set up will work just fine for what you are doing. I have loaded many thousand rounds on such a set up. You will be loading in batches so you only change dies 3 times. It takes me about 12 seconds to spin one die out and another die in, not that much of a burden. If you buy a kit and it has a electronic scale I would buy a balance beam scale to go with it. Check out Hodgdons loading site if you haven't already. I think you will find this is a lot of fun.


Dido on the Single Stage. I actually have 2 of them I got at garage sales. I wish I could find an old Lyman turret. I had one and gave it up like a dummy. I also comb the local shops for used stuff. Just today I hit a batch of old lyman AA dies in brand new condition I bought all of them for $10 each. Really great deal. Don't get me wrong Progressive presses are nice I use my Buddies Dillon for mass loading when needed, but my old single stages turn out match quality ammo with aplomb.


Last edited by big spruce; 02/16/2018 3:26 AM.
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