New reloading setup opinions

[brokeasajoke]

Hello again! Grreeaatt news im gonna quit using my cousins reloading set up and get my own. Starting from scratch except for dies, funnels, trays, shell holders and a few other odds and ends. Lets hear some of ya'lls recommendations. I'm sure they will be lots of opinions but thats what I am after. Press? Dispenser? A bundled setup? What really works and what doesnt. Digital or beam balance. Acloco said something about an acculab scale; which model do you have? My cous had a Hornady and it didnt jump much at all. Let me know every thing you prefer from the big to the little even down to a deburr tool and case lube. Thanx to all!

[acloco]

Need some more info from you...

What calibers will you be loading for? (I guarantee you will load for just about every pistol/rifle that you/family/friends own.....)

I have Rock Chuckers, Turret presses, CoAx, and a Dillon.

I prefer the Forster CoAx, Dillon, Lyman turret press, & Rock Chucker. If I had to pick one for single stage loading, I would go with the CoAx.

Package deals are excellent. RCBS, Redding, Lyman, & Lee all provide good packages.

I don't believe you will need a Lee (kind of like your first bicycle...something to get your knees skinned with)....but ready for a higher quality tool as the other three.

I do NOT recommend an electronic scale....only if you have the room and the extra cash (mine was a birthday present).

[brokeasajoke]

Ive seen some forster and dillion but have not had any actual time on them or know any one who has. Are they quality products. Why do you prefer the forster? Will probably just load 204s but maybe more. The longest case i have would be a 7mm rem ultra mag.

[acloco]

hehe....trust me...you will load for everything that you, family, and friends own.

Forster and Dillon are top notch.

If possible, I would recommend going to as many different stores that sell reloading equipment. Touch, feel, and talk to everybody there...even the salespeople.

When online, find Lyman, RCBS, Forster, Dillon, Redding, & Lee websites...and order the free catalogs from them.

Prefer the Forster because of the time it takes to change a die, lack of shellholders (do not have to purchase individual shell holders), and the way it centers the case with the die.

[brokeasajoke]

acloco
Found an acculab vic-123 for 102 bucks. That about as cheap as i can find one?

[acloco]

You need to share the info on WHERE! They are usually in the $200 range.