So I am getting an RCBS Master kit from my families store. It has all I need to reload except for dies powder primers and anything else I might need...
Can someone give a list of everything else I would need to get started so that I can email him the parts list
Thank you
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Specifically,which kit are you getting ?
The RCBS Master RockChucker
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http://www.midwayusa.com/product/937051/rcbs-rock-chucker-supreme-master-single-stage-press-kit
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You will want a caliper to take measurements, good ones can be had from Harbor Freight for $10 if you watch for sales.
Stainless Steel 6 in. Digital Caliper with SAE and Metric Fractional Readings
(http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_13305.jpg)
Yes you will need the dies and appropriate shellholder for each of the different cartridges, some dies and shellholders can be used for others like 10mm and 40S&W share the same dies and shellholder, 357Sig uses the same shellholder only.
Your bench can be any sturdy level platform, but I would suggest a double 3/4" plywood top at the very least...I made mine on a set of old folding table legs and have 4 presses mounted with the Powder hopper in the middle...
Also there is a rebate for $75 if you spend $300 for RCBS equipment, you can send in the UPC codes and receipts.
Looked at your posts,do you have any plans to add other guns/calibers/cartridges in the future ?
So calipers,dies shellholders ...
What kind of powder should I use??
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Get a manual, and read it.
Twice.
Quote from: Lt.Smoke on August 25 2016 06:40:24 PM MDT
So calipers,dies shellholders ...
What kind of powder should I use??
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Your kit comes with a great Speer manual and has plenty of data inside, but others will extend your knowledge and provide you with extra reference to different power types, bullet types and weights. Lyman and Hornady are other great manuals.
The powder makers offer manuals in printed and downloadable formats, I suggest both...I listed several here
http://10mm-firearms.com/reloading-10mm-ammo/lost-all-my-data/msg48453/#msg48453 (http://10mm-firearms.com/reloading-10mm-ammo/lost-all-my-data/msg48453/#msg48453)
The powder you need will be geared to what you want to load...for 10mm Alliant BE-86, can be used across a wide variety of other pistol cartridges. But there are powders that will yield more velocity at lower pressures like LongShot, Blue Dot, AA#9, AA #7, Power Pistol and 800X but it is better suited for hand weighing because of the big dense flakes.
Once you study the loading data from various powder makers you'll get a better sense of what powders do for various calibers, cartridges and bullet weights used.
Quote from: Benchrst on August 25 2016 06:54:24 PM MDT
Get a manual, and read it.
Twice.
This is truly your next step, if you like fingers and eyesight.
Workable powders in 10mm include:
Hodgdon TITEWAD
Ramshot Competition
Alliant Red Dot
Alliant Promo
Hodgdon CLAYS
Alliant Clay Dot
Hodgdon Hi-Skor 700-X
Alliant Bullseye
Hodgdon TITEGROUP
Alliant American Select
Accurate Arms Solo 1000
Alliant Green Dot
Winchester WST
Hodgdon Trail Boss
Winchester Super Handicap
Hodgdon INTERNATIONAL
Accurate Arms Solo 1250
Hodgdon PB
VihtaVuori N320
Accurate Arms No. 2
Ramshot Zip
IMR Co SR 7625
Hodgdon HP-38
Winchester 231
Alliant 20/28
Alliant Unique
Hodgdon UNIVERSAL
Alliant Power Pistol
Vihta Vuori N330
Alliant Herco
Winchester WSF
VihtaVuori N340
Hodgdon Hi-Skor 800-X
IMR Co SR 4756
Ramshot TRUE Blue
Accurate Arms No. 5
Hodgdon HS-6
Winchester AutoComp
Hodgdon CFE Pistol
Ramshot Silhouette
VihtaVuori 3N37
VihtaVuori N350
Hodgdon HS-7
VihtaVuori 3N318
Alliant Blue Dot
Accurate Arms No. 7
Alliant Pro Reach
Hodgdon LONGSHOT
Alliant 410
Ramshot Enforcer
Accurate Arms No.9
Alliant Steel
This list is based on the Hodgdon burn rate chart. Titegroup is the fastest powder I know of load data for, and Steel is the slowest. But, only a limited subset will generally provide top performance, and then it is based on bullet weight, primer, brass and finally your specific firearm.
If you want One Powder to Rule them All, then I would look hard at Blue Dot.
But, get a manual and read it twice.
sql, that made me laugh :)
Certainly narrows it down!