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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dalejbrass" data-source="post: 2365020" data-attributes="member: 26905">I purchased my first reloader last December. I've wanted to reload for years....Sandy Hook pretty much made the decision for me as the writing was on the wall. I searched threads, reviews, books, load data till the cows came home and ultimately took a little different approach than some here have suggested for the "first-timer". I purchased a Dillon Super 1050.Here's why. First, I could afford it. I know this sounds mundane, but there are some folks that simply can't fork out the dough on the front end and work towards their goal. Second, I knew, based on my research, that if I ended up not using or liking it, I could sell it and recoup some money. Here's my theory, right, wrong or indifferent. If I choose to buy "anything", I buy quality. I've been down the "starter" road and every time I've lost money. Doesn't matter if it's a gun, a car, a boat or a reloader......if you buy the "budget" item, your never going to recoup your money. If you buy quality, you've got a much better chance recouping your money. Now, with that said, everyone has their own opinion of what quality is and who makes the "best" reloader!?! I don't honestly know which one is best....I am a beginner and I've never used any other loaders. Third, I wanted the most bang for the buck so to speak. I looked long and hard at the Dillon 650. Heard great things about this loader and lots of guys love them. However, after adding all the bells and whistles, it wasn't much cheaper than the 1050, which has "most" of the bells and whistles from the get go. Lastly, I only wanted to do this one time. I "believed" then and still do, that eventually our government will do everything in their power to diminish my ability to buy factory ammo and/or make it so dang expensive that I won't want to do it. I wanted a machine that would make quality reloads quickly as possible. You know, in case chit hits the fan and I need a couple thousand rounds in short order. (Note-I can now load about 100 rounds in less than 10 minutes if everything goes well)Important note that helped me with this decision. I have a friend that has been reloading for 20 years and currently owns (3), Dillon 1050's. He helped me set-up my reloader and then walked me through every station thoroughly explaining it's purpose, must do's and more importantly the "never" do's. Then, I continued to read. I read a lot about reloading. I bought several load data manuals and I started off slow. I've loaded approximately 500 rounds of 223. Shot roughly 100 of those with no issue and they were very accurate. I've loaded approximately 1000 rounds of .40 with mixed results and I've loaded a couple thousand rounds of 9mm. It took 3 tries to get it right and a powder change....but now have a 9mm load that groups consistently and very rarely misfires.At the end of the day and in my opinion....the actual reloader is a small part of reloading. It's a tool (you choose the quality of the "tool" your gonna use!) You don't see many professional mechanics using Kobalt tools do you? No, there's a reason! Finding the right powder, OAL, grains and bullet that shoots accurately out of a specific gun is where the secret sauce lives. There's only one way to get there and that is to try and try again until you get what you are looking for.Regardless of your decision.....do it! Enjoy it and once you've figured out the secret sauce, share with some buddies. They'll appreciate it! I know I did.Dale</blockquote>

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