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02-19-2012, 01:34 PM
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Got My Press
I now have everything, except a scale. I thought my press came with the lee, but it did not. I have a pro 1000 and the place I bought it from did not have one they recommended at the time I picked up my press. It looked like they were using and older 502. What do you guys recommend? I would like not to use a digital as it is in my garage and Michigans snow season has finally fallen on us. The varying temps and humidity I think would be very very frustrating with a digital as a primary source in my garage.
I had thought about just buying the lee safety with a frankford arsenal digital as backup (the cost for both would be the same as a rcbs), or just buying the rcbs 502. Wish I had some experience with them so I could make a decision and get running. I had already purchased berry's 124 gn rn and they sold me nitro 100 and cci primers when I picked up my press. They had it all set for me and I went in and assembled 10 rounds. Before I left they had me fire my 10 rounds. They fired amazingly! I believe right now it is set up for 3.1 gns. Soft recoil and exceptional accuracy! I have the reloading bug now and need a scale  (I have my press already mounted. I cleaned the bench off and placed 3/4" partical board for strength!) Thanks in advance! (then down the road a chrony I think I am now possessed! |
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02-19-2012, 02:28 PM
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Re: Got My Press
Congrats ! Depending on how much you're going to be loading, I'd go with the RCBS or find a Lyman D-7. The Lee safety scales are a bit slower to use and IMO, clunky. I use the RCBS 750 electronic and have a RCBS 10-10 for back-up.
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02-19-2012, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Iowa
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Re: Got My Press
Congratulations on joining the reloading community. I know you are going to enjoy it for a very long time. You will enjoy that PRO 1000 too, they have a few quirks but once you figure out the fix it will become second nature and things will run like a well oiled machine.( And they all have quirks, even the butt ugly blue ones).
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02-19-2012, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Wichita, Ks
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Re: Got My Press
I don't have any suggestions for a scale for you since I use a digital and love it, no way would I go back to a beam scale. But I would like to congraulate you on your purchase and welcome you to the world of reloading, it is addicting and a great hobby, enjoy.
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02-19-2012, 04:50 PM
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Re: Got My Press
The Dillon Eliminator scale is as good as any scale available, and made by the same company as the RCBS, but at a much better price.
http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/con...or__039__Scale |
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02-19-2012, 09:18 PM
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Re: Got My Press
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02-21-2012, 04:08 PM
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Re: Got My Press
Well, I just got a rcbs 502 locally. They did have one in the store! Nice and simple! Now I can start RELOADING! Thanks everyone! I appreciate the help obtained here!
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03-07-2012, 06:00 PM
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Re: Got My Press
congrats
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