Ballie Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Any second hand re-loading kit for sale looking for RCBS press or better etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 ebay is your friend for this one, just be patient . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Have a look at smartreloader.com They are based in Italy, but shipping is cheap. I have used them a few times with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Got into this a little while ago...did A LOT of searching and found this to be the best buy, BY FAR!!! http://www.smartreloader.com/redding-big-b...88a789663997271 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Thanks guys its been many years since I have reloaded my own bullets and I have long since sold all my own kit. However, I am now back into my rifle shooting and hence will need to buy a new reloading kit! I will look at the link you suggested but can any of you advise on make. I used to own RCBS kit with redding dies can you tell me what the Lyman press like? Are there any makes to avoid or recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Personally I would avoid Lee - they are OK, and many on here do like and use them, just wouldn't be my choice following my research. Redding are VERY good. RCBS are good, probably about the same as Lyman. I did see a guy recently with an arbor press ( http://www.sinclairintl.com/cgi-bin/catego...&type=store ) and custom Wilson dies ( http://www.sinclairintl.com/cgi-bin/catego...&type=store ) - which was a very neat set up I must admit...but I from looking into it it appears that a body die for bumping the shoulders has only just been launched and isn't available in all calibers - hence a normal press and die would probably still be required. Otherwise I may have gone down this route myself. Personally I use the set I posted plus a set of Redding Type S Match dies ( http://www.sinclairintl.com/cgi-bin/catego...&type=store )...but it depends on how much of a accuracy freak you are and how much you want to play with the variables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Oly & Hodmedod, thanks for the link, I have just ordered the Redding Kit plus a few other bits. I haven't ordered any dies yet because I need some advice first, I want to use Redding dies and I will probably use a Redding comp seating die (because thats what I used to use) but I will soon have two .243 rifles one in standard .243 and the other in .243 Ackley. Obviously I can't full case size an Ackley cartridge so I need to find out what I need to order, I need a die that can de-cap both cartridges and I neck size both cartridges without bumping the Ackley shoulder. Sorry its been many years since I reloaded and I have never reloaded an Ackley before, any help much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Not familar with reloading Ackley rounds sorry mate. Give the guys at Sinclair an email, they are very good and should be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Sorry its been many years since I reloaded and I have never reloaded an Ackley before, any help much appreciated. Ballie, may be better off speaking to 'Ackley' on the BBS. He is grumpy as hell, but very knowledgable with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 i use forster dies, excellent dies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I will PM Ackley, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted August 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Ordered some Foster dies off Stuart and he is looking into getting me some Redding comp Ackley dies later on, very nice guy, yes he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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