upgrade?

[mlw332]

i am looking to upgrade to new equipment. currently on a rock chucker 505 scale. i want something a little more productive.
i would like advice and opinions on which way to go.... or which brand you guys are liking more. i have been leaning toward the rcbs progressive set up

 

[TexIndian]

Re: upgrade?

Depends on what your loading. For pistols, I went progressive years ago - a Piggy Back unit on a RockChucker works fine. A hydraulic MEC for shotguns. For rifles, I'm still a single stage guy. Maybe if I was playing some sport where I went through a ton of rounds, I might consider a progressive.

 

[rockn30809]

Re: upgrade?

I load everything on a Dillon 550 with great results. I'm still using my 505 scale.

 

[mlw332]

Re: upgrade?

i guess my biggest issue is really how much faster is a progressive?

 

[Fuzzball]

Re: upgrade?

"i guess my biggest issue is really how much faster is a progressive?"

Depends; varys from same speed to maybe 10x faster.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: upgrade?

The question is what are loading for, blasting ammo a progressive is the perfect tool, for precision rifle a 550b can be made to work quit well, but not with the powder throw, each charge should be done with an accurate scale, I load everything with single stage presses, but I do have a very exspensive scale, i'm going to add a 550 to my bench soon, then my Gen 2 Prometheus on top of it.

 

[mlw332]

Re: upgrade?

guess i will just stick with the single stage and devote more time to it or cut back on the number of rounds shot per trip.... about all i load is 308 708 and 45acp

 

[tigerfan_9]

Re: upgrade?

RCBS Chargemaster is a huge time-saver for single stage reloading. also, a giraud trimmer. My buddy can take tumbled brass and have 100 precision match grade rounds complete in 1:45 with these two tools in his arsenal. Thats even counting the 10-15 min tumble time to get the case lube off.

 

[mlw332]

Re: upgrade?

the chargemaster is something i had decided i was getting no matter what set up i ugraded to or if i stuck with the single stage rock chucker im on now