Regretting Nothing

[C.E.Smith043]

Thought this would be interesting.

What are some guns, reloading tools etc. That you've purchased over the years that you are so glad you bought.

Mine are:
Redding T7
Rem. 1100 LT-20
Dillon Vibratory Cleaner
RCBS 1500 Chargemaster Combo
Redding Powder Thrower
Every Leupold VX3 model I own
Pulsar Apex XQ38 Thermal scope
Omega Suppressor
Swaro Binos
Leica CRF

 

[Highpower-FClass]

If I didn't have my Giraud power trimmer it is likely I would stop reloading altogether

 

[Nick Caprinolo]

RCBS Rock Chucker. Best thing since sliced bread.

 

[LHSmith]

Graham wind flags / mirage board- they pretty much cleared up the reason for those many mystery fliers I would get the previous 35 years.

 

[M-61]

RCBS A4 Big Max
RCBS Summit
and all of 30BR's that I have put together because all of a sudden I was shooting consistently smaller groups

 

[Straightshooter1]

Teslong Borescope
FX 120i Scale
Wilson Chamber Type Seating Die and Harrell's arbor press

 

[jackson1]

Got think on that one for a while. Like to think I have about everything. Happy with most of it, but I do have a small museum of tooling errors on a shelf that I can easily look at. Have loved the hobby for over 45 years. Did manage to wear out m first press; a MEC 600 jr, but nothing a couple of dabs of weld could fix. Glad we are looking up.

 

[Retired Grunt]

AMP
FX 120i

 

[itchyTF]

This would come under "etc." Bridgeport (2 axis cnc), PM1340 & MIG welder. Gun stuff - NEO, FX120..........

 

[Forum Boss]

PacNor prefit 6BR barrel for Savage — Without this barrel this website/Forum, which started as 6mmBR.com, probably would not exist. See: https://www.accurateshooter.com/guns-of-week/poormanshammer/
RCBS Pro 2000 with APS priming system (and all the other APS tools)
Stiller Viper Drop Port Action
Lapua 105gr Scenars
Berger 80gr FB
21st Century Hydro Arbor Press
Multiple Krieger Barrels
Burris Signature Rings with inserts
Whidden honed FL dies
Wipe-Out Foam cleaner (you guys would never believe how infrequently I brush).
Smith Wesson Model 617 (everyone should own one)
Pedersoli Rolling Block 45/70 (that thing could honestly do 3-shot 1 MOA with cast bullets, I won every cowboy action Long Range match I ever entered with it.)

 

[Oleg S]

AMP
Giraud power trimmer
A&D 120 with V3

 

[agr516]

Nightforce scopes and Jewell triggers

 

[nmkid]

It started for me when I started having rifles built instead of getting them off a shelf.

 

[acloco]

Black Magic Marker
Blue Magic Marker
Red Magic Marker
Believe these are a MUST have on the reloading bench - write on the case!!! Check bullet contact with seating die or rifling.

Ruin one case for every bottleneck caliber - three cuts in the neck - case mouth to neck/shoulder junction - use to find COAL with every bullet you plan to load for that caliber.

Forster CoAx Press
Dillon 550
RCBS Case Prep Center
Dillon swager
Digital calipers
Possum Hollow case trimmer
6mmBR.com

 

[Bill Norris]

It started for me when I started having rifles built instead of getting them off a shelf.

I'd have to agree with u there. As good a job as ODCR (WSMNUT) does on his custom builds I probably will never purchase another factory (shelf) rifle. The cost as opposed to the quality of the rifle is simply not comparable when you sit down at the bench to shoot. And the workmanship is certainly superior from top to bottom.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

Mititoyo calipers
Good triggers [trigger tech fan]

 

[joshb]

EVERYTHING !!! Falling into this rabbit hole has been a load of fun and a great diversion! The only thing I regret buying is a Browning x-bolt Varmint Special in 223. That gun just won’t shoot!

 

[C.E.Smith043]

Teslong Borescope

This is going to be my next purchase. Have heard so much good about these.

 

[STOMP442]

RCBS Charge Master
Bald Eagle priming press
Magneto Chrono

Each of these things do such a great job, and save me so much time and effort.

 

[kindabitey]

Amp w/ampmate and case feeder
FX120i and auto trickler
I almost hate to admit to the latest:
Lee APP press and case feeder for decapping only. With a Mighty Armory spring loaded decapping die, I did about 250 pcs in 20 minutes last night.