Quote from: tommac919 on September 29 2016 07:13:57 PM MDT
Don't buy the Lee progressive presses ( like the 1000 ) .... It's to finicky

If still thinking Lee, go with a Classic Turret kit that will give you most of what you need OR go to the gold standard and get a Dillion

Ditto this.  I love my Lee turrett.

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Thanks a bunch...this gives me a good place ti start!  My main goal is simply accuracy, as the are strictly target loads.  Thanks again!

So would 9.8 be a good load to start with?  Or would i want to start lighter?  If so, how much lighter would be a good start?

Here is the bullet i'll be using

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I just bought a box of 200gr tc lead bullets.  I have lee and lyman manuals but i see no data for a 200 gr lead bullet.  I just want to know a good starting point and oal for this bullet.  I use bluedot.  I'm just wanting to shoot paper targets, so i'd like to work the load up strictly for accuracy.  I have no desire to test the boundaries with this load.  Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

I love my Kimber stainless target II!  I got it as soon as it was available!  I haven't shot it nearly as much as many here shoot, but it's performed flawlessly for me!  I'm not an expert shooter, but i find the trigger is very nice!  It's a pistol i will never sell.

Quote from: REDLINE on August 06 2012 04:15:05 PM MDT
That is awesome.

Indeed!

I have a kimber target in 10mm.  I love it.  I want to get some new sights for it so it will be more comfortable fir carry.  It has shot flawlessly and is very accurate!  I was told it was a limited run and only a few thousand were being made...not sure how true that is, but i'm very pleased with mine and i am confident in it's accuracy and reliability.

Quote from: Deadguy on June 25 2012 09:45:00 AM MDT
I'm shaking my head over this one.  Wow

Ditto!

Quote from: sqlbullet on June 28 2012 04:26:42 PM MDT
I have been looking for a deal on WC820.  But at $100 for 8 lbs it is no cheaper per load than longshot.

Longshot is a little cheaper at the place i go: 89.95 for 8lbs.

Quote from: sqlbullet on June 26 2012 04:14:40 PM MDT
My experience with commercial lead bullets is hit and miss.

To find out there are a couple of steps.

First, you need to know the groove diameter of your gun.  Not the nominal diameter, the actual diameter.  To do this you will need to slug the bore with a lead fishing weight that is a little bigger in diameter, and then measure the slug.  There is an OK video of this process here.  I do recommend a 3/8" oak dowel versus a tool steel drill bit as a drive rod though.

If you barrel slugs .400" or less, then most commercial cast .401" bullets will probably work OK.  My Para slugs .399 and would probably be fine with commercial cast.  My two Witnesses slug at almost .401" (probably .4008") and I get mild leading any any load of commercial cast bullets.

I size my cast bullets to just under .402", and they are fine in all my guns.

You are correct that the trick is to find a good lead source.  I may have one for you.  My brother-in-law is a dentist in the Louisville area.  Depending on the type of x-ray in the practice they may generate lead foil.  I can probably ask him to save it for you.  I will find out if that would be kosher.  It may not be enough to feed your habit, but it would at least get you started.

That would be awesome!!  Let me know, i can give you contact info if needed!

I have a digital scale, the scoop that came with the 4 die set, and the pro auto disk measure.  I will be using new starline brass and some win brass that will be fired by me through the same pistol i'm loading for.  Is there a good cast lead bullet to buy as opposed to casting my own?  I'd like to cast but finding lead has not been easy.  If i have to buy lead that will cost as much as already casted bullets then i'd rather just buy them if they're worth buying.

I'll definitely start on lower levels until i learn everything well enough to load a little hotter.

I am just now getting into reloading after trying to find 10mm ammo.  It was about 38.00 for a box of fifty and the only place that had them is a decent drive too.  Is it a lot harder to reload your own casted bullets?  I am going to read the info on the limk in this thread, but was thinking if i can get lead, it would be interesting to start casting my own. 

I just got a lee classic turret and have not reloaded anything yet.  I'm still in the reading and research stage. 

I have a glock 29...my first 10mm.  My second is a kimber stainless target.  Love them both and wish i could afford another one!  Maybe colt delta or a bren ten.

Thanks!  I have been reading a lot on the internet and i now have lee's manual and press and the lyman manual.  Just started reading the lee.  I'm only on chapter 10.  The press is set up.  I just need to get components (harder to find local louisville area primers and pwder than i expected...open to any suggestions on that) and get my knowledge base before i begin.  I definitely plan to go slow with this and do it right!