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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thor447" data-source="post: 3471187" data-attributes="member: 24867">The members of this forum really helped me out when I was first getting started, and even a few times since.  I was in your position last year, and was looking at getting into loading my own ammo.   I started out with rifles, using a Lee Classic Turret press.  I learned quite a lot, and have since sold that press of and am now loading all of my precision rifle ammo with a single stage Rock Chucker.  My first mistake when I started loading for my 6.5CM was that I went economical on the dies.  My first piece of advice, if you're loading rifle rounds (for any sort of precision shooting), use a good solid single stage press and BUY GOOD DIES.  After I spent money on a lee die set for the 6.5CM, I quickly learned the value of buying high quality dies.  The Lee dies worked fine, if my goal was just to making range ammo.  Between the Lee Dies, and the inability of a turret press to maintain strict tolerances (inherent in the design), I realized that it was nearly impossible to keep a consistant seating depth with my rounds.  If you're going to go single stage, my advise would be to buy a big heavy ole press that has ZERO play with the die to press junction.  I run Redding Type S Bushing dies with my rifle ammo, on a RCBS Rock Chucker press.  The die has zero movement when engaged, which is exactly what I learned I needed after using the turret press.  A good full length carbide sizing die with a bushing giving me the exact same neck tension every time.  Concentricity is enhanced by the ability of the bushing to self-center on the neck of the cartridge case.  The other die in the Redding set is the Competition seating die.  If you're going all in, I'd suggest going this route.  This seating die has a micrometer with 0.001" adjustments for seating depth.Here's a couple of threads I created when I was getting started.  They are filled with good advice that was given to me.  I'd suggest reading through them and you'll get a lot of good info.First thread, when I was just starting out with rifles:<a href="https://www.okshooters.com/threads/just-starting-to-reload-this-weekend.286437/" target="_blank">https://www.okshooters.com/threads/just-starting-to-reload-this-weekend.286437/</a>Second thread I created when I got into loading pistol ammo:<a href="https://www.okshooters.com/threads/need-an-education-on-9mm-reloading.294276/" target="_blank">https://www.okshooters.com/threads/need-an-education-on-9mm-reloading.294276/</a>There are also tons of good videos on YouTube.  One video that really simplified part of my rifle load development was this one from Erik Cortina.[MEDIA=youtube]oRXlCG9YZbQ[/MEDIA]Erik Cortina is a highly accomplished F-Class shooter, and has some really good stuff on his YouTube page.  Another good follow for rifle loading is Panhandle Precision.  He has some really fantastic videos going through proper die setup, measurements, load development, etc.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtf8DnvqxrKa9w10dyXSopA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtf8DnvqxrKa9w10dyXSopA</a></blockquote>

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