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<blockquote data-quote="Ahall" data-source="post: 3931359" data-attributes="member: 49426"><p>Presses </p><p>I prefer a single station press that load on the down stroke </p><p>O frames are nice. But up stroke c frames also work. </p><p></p><p>I would not start with a progressive press. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nothing wrong with Lee presses for basic reloading. </p><p></p><p>If you start reforming brass to make obsolete shells you will want something more substantial and an O frame. </p><p></p><p>Work space</p><p>Some kind of sturdy bench with storage </p><p>A sweepable floor - no carpet. </p><p>Gunpowder and vacuum cleaners are not a good mix. </p><p>Locking storage to keep the irresponsible out of the powder. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Must haves </p><p>Press, dies, shell holder, powder scale</p><p></p><p>Need </p><p>Case trimmer and calipers to check shell lengths on bottle neck cases</p><p></p><p>Nice to have</p><p>Lube pads, shell blocks, powder drop, case polisher. </p><p></p><p>Extra fun </p><p>Bullet molds for the 32 and 375</p><p>With appropriate loads, alloy, and lubricants cast lead is a way to extend your shooting budget. The 32 was a cast lead design to start with and the 375 is very similar to the 38/55 which was a cast lead round. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would start with a rimmed straight wall shell. </p><p></p><p>Of the calibers listed, 375 win is probably the simplest</p><p></p><p>It’s a relatively straight case.</p><p>You will use jacketed bullets to start and that simplifies things. </p><p></p><p>The 32 win is similar to the 30/30</p><p>The brass on a 30/30 is thin and can be a bit temperamental - easy to dent with excess case lube and easy to crush with a poorly aligned bullet</p><p>I would anticipate the same thing with the 32</p><p></p><p>The 348 is also worth reloading from a cost perspective. Basically a 50/70 necked down and loaded with smokeless powder. The steep bottleneck can cause crumpling issues so it’s not the place to start</p><p></p><p>The rimless shells require a bit more consideration especially in bolt actions. As with any bottle neck you need to decide if you are full length sizing or just neck sizing. </p><p></p><p>Case head separation is an issue to consider when reloading bottlenecks. Some actions handle case head separations well, others come apart. You need to understand how you loading die adjustment affects that concern and avoid it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ahall, post: 3931359, member: 49426"] Presses I prefer a single station press that load on the down stroke O frames are nice. But up stroke c frames also work. I would not start with a progressive press. Nothing wrong with Lee presses for basic reloading. If you start reforming brass to make obsolete shells you will want something more substantial and an O frame. Work space Some kind of sturdy bench with storage A sweepable floor - no carpet. Gunpowder and vacuum cleaners are not a good mix. Locking storage to keep the irresponsible out of the powder. Must haves Press, dies, shell holder, powder scale Need Case trimmer and calipers to check shell lengths on bottle neck cases Nice to have Lube pads, shell blocks, powder drop, case polisher. Extra fun Bullet molds for the 32 and 375 With appropriate loads, alloy, and lubricants cast lead is a way to extend your shooting budget. The 32 was a cast lead design to start with and the 375 is very similar to the 38/55 which was a cast lead round. I would start with a rimmed straight wall shell. Of the calibers listed, 375 win is probably the simplest It’s a relatively straight case. You will use jacketed bullets to start and that simplifies things. The 32 win is similar to the 30/30 The brass on a 30/30 is thin and can be a bit temperamental - easy to dent with excess case lube and easy to crush with a poorly aligned bullet I would anticipate the same thing with the 32 The 348 is also worth reloading from a cost perspective. Basically a 50/70 necked down and loaded with smokeless powder. The steep bottleneck can cause crumpling issues so it’s not the place to start The rimless shells require a bit more consideration especially in bolt actions. As with any bottle neck you need to decide if you are full length sizing or just neck sizing. Case head separation is an issue to consider when reloading bottlenecks. Some actions handle case head separations well, others come apart. You need to understand how you loading die adjustment affects that concern and avoid it. [/QUOTE]
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