I figure this might be the best forum to post such a thread, as the others I have haunted for years will result in 50 posts why Lee is the best, or get attacked for asking such a subjective question.
I am not new to hand loading, but after spending probably $10,000 plus over the years on equipment, some of which was junk, I would like to stop buying crap that doesn't work for me.
First off, forget the cost, or the speed of the tools or the process in question.
I don't care if the operation is slow, or tedious, I load to load, I love it and enjoy all the little details that are involved with making very concentric, uniform, balanced, carbon copy ammunition, no matter what firearm it is for, or it's intended use.
I would like your opinion on what tools produce the most uniform and accurately loaded rounds for the following processes, and which process id best for the desired result.
Sizing brass, new and/or used. Both FL and neck. I currently use a Redding FL and bump the shoulder, then use a mandrel for the neck.
Trimming, I prefer to trim indexing off the case head, to me it makes more sense than using the shoulder.
Neck turning or reaming. Is there any reason to do both?
Primper pocket/flash hole uniforming. Currently using Redding tools for this but the flash hole deburring tool is garbage and need a different one.
Bullet seating. Thinking of switching to Wilson, but they don't make many of the cartridges I load for.
Bullet sorting, wether by weight, bearing surface, or with a Juenke...
Powder scales, tricklers, etc... Currently use a Chargemaster set low, then trickle up on a tuned Pacific Model M.
Concentricity gauge/tool? I don't care for the accuracy of the RCBS unit.
Headspace measuring. Both chamber and brass measurements.
Other than casting the chamber, a way to measure the neck portion of the chamber. I currently cut a neck short, seat a bullet, then add another piece of neck and chamber the whole enchilada.
I am not new to hand loading, but after spending probably $10,000 plus over the years on equipment, some of which was junk, I would like to stop buying crap that doesn't work for me.
First off, forget the cost, or the speed of the tools or the process in question.
I don't care if the operation is slow, or tedious, I load to load, I love it and enjoy all the little details that are involved with making very concentric, uniform, balanced, carbon copy ammunition, no matter what firearm it is for, or it's intended use.
I would like your opinion on what tools produce the most uniform and accurately loaded rounds for the following processes, and which process id best for the desired result.
Sizing brass, new and/or used. Both FL and neck. I currently use a Redding FL and bump the shoulder, then use a mandrel for the neck.
Trimming, I prefer to trim indexing off the case head, to me it makes more sense than using the shoulder.
Neck turning or reaming. Is there any reason to do both?
Primper pocket/flash hole uniforming. Currently using Redding tools for this but the flash hole deburring tool is garbage and need a different one.
Bullet seating. Thinking of switching to Wilson, but they don't make many of the cartridges I load for.
Bullet sorting, wether by weight, bearing surface, or with a Juenke...
Powder scales, tricklers, etc... Currently use a Chargemaster set low, then trickle up on a tuned Pacific Model M.
Concentricity gauge/tool? I don't care for the accuracy of the RCBS unit.
Headspace measuring. Both chamber and brass measurements.
Other than casting the chamber, a way to measure the neck portion of the chamber. I currently cut a neck short, seat a bullet, then add another piece of neck and chamber the whole enchilada.
