If i can make one suggestion on your press choice - make sure it offers or is compatible with one of the quick change bushing systems on the market!
that in itself will be a HUGE timesaver for you when doing caliber changes, as well as switching dies within calibers. Being able to install/remove a die without having to reset it every time you use it is a massive plus. you'll still have to adjust your seating depth with your seating die if you change bullets of course, but your sizing die, etc can be completely left alone.
one other suggestion - to start out with anyway - buy the reloading manual of the bullet manufacturer you plan to shoot the most of. IE - if you're a hornady guy, get Hornady's 10th. Nosler fan - get the nosler book (i think 7th is most recent). then supplement with more books as you need them. This will allow you to get the most relevant data for the projectiles you intend to use.
Originally Posted By: BangFlopI definitely do not need or want a progressive.
right now anyway.
which isnt a bad thing. however you will probably find out since you started reloading, shooting is more affordable (per round fired), and - most likely - you will end up shooting more. much like most stuff in life, we all tend to find out that our "wants and needs" change over time. but worry about that down the road. A single stage is a great place to get started.
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As for trimming (which the kit does not include), I don’t shoot a ton and currently will load for 3-7mm-08’s, 1-308 Win and a 223, which I don’t believe I will run into much case stretch. What trimming I need to do can probably be done with a $25 Lee hand trimmer.
Steve
any bottle neck cartridge is going to require trimming. how often will depend on several factors... but thats for another thread.
while the various hand trimming systems work - if you've got *ANY* kind of hand/wrist/armm issues related to repetitive use (carpel tunnel, arthritis, etc ) after more than a couple dozen pieces - you're likely gonna notice it.
if you'd like an affordable option for trimming that avoids that, look into the Lee Quick trim system. Its a die/press based trimmer that can either be run by hand crank or by using a small drill with their "power adapter" to complete the process.
one cutter works for all calibers, but each caliber needs its own die for the press. Dies are