I'm in the market for my first press. I have no reloading experience but I'm pretty mechanically inclined and detail oriented with not much ADHD.
I have a long history of making value-based purchases only to end buy quality down the road. I want to avoid that MO if possible. I'm looking at either the Dillon 550b or Hornady Lock and Load if I decide to start with a progressive. Alternatively, I'm looking at the RCBS rock crusher for a single stage.
Any thoughts on single stage versus progressive for a newbie? Any reason why I should avoid any of these options?
Also, I intend to start off loading 9mm and 5.56 and then maybe .45 acp and various rifle rounds down the road.
Any recommendation on die sets? Is this something that I'm going to want to invest some money in, or is there not much difference between dies?
Amazon.com: Hornady Lock N Load Auto-Progressive Reloading Press: Sports & Outdoors
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DH9W8G/ref=gno_cart_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1MKVUID7YE8RZ
Amazon.com: RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit, Green: Sports & Outdoors
I have a long history of making value-based purchases only to end buy quality down the road. I want to avoid that MO if possible. I'm looking at either the Dillon 550b or Hornady Lock and Load if I decide to start with a progressive. Alternatively, I'm looking at the RCBS rock crusher for a single stage.
Any thoughts on single stage versus progressive for a newbie? Any reason why I should avoid any of these options?
Also, I intend to start off loading 9mm and 5.56 and then maybe .45 acp and various rifle rounds down the road.
Any recommendation on die sets? Is this something that I'm going to want to invest some money in, or is there not much difference between dies?
Amazon.com: Hornady Lock N Load Auto-Progressive Reloading Press: Sports & Outdoors
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DH9W8G/ref=gno_cart_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1MKVUID7YE8RZ
Amazon.com: RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit, Green: Sports & Outdoors