I'm currently shooting about 1K per month, and I wouldn't want to feed that habit with my Co-ax. Even if I'm only hitting 450/hour on my 550 that's a lot faster than a single stage.
I'm currently shooting about 1K per month, and I wouldn't want to feed that habit with my Co-ax. Even if I'm only hitting 450/hour on my 550 that's a lot faster than a single stage.
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Yeah, I figured the co-ax would be used for producing some of my ammo but mainly for learning and getting familiar with the process. I assumed a good portion of my 1k per month would still be factory ammo.
550 over single stage anytime. I load 308 on a 550 and hold 3/4MOA at 100 yards - and I'm pretty sure that I, not the ammo or gun, is the limiting factor. 1000 rounds a month is easily do-able on a 550 ... but you will quickly find you shoot a lot more when ammo costs drop. I don't even want to think about 1000/month on a single stage.
A simple Lee single stage, maybe with a Breech Lock quick change head, is handy for occasional odd tasks.
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550 over single stage anytime. I load 308 on a 550 and hold 3/4MOA at 100 yards - and I'm pretty sure that I, not the ammo or gun, is the limiting factor. 1000 rounds a month is easily do-able on a 550 ... but you will quickly find you shoot a lot more when ammo costs drop. I don't even want to think about 1000/month on a single stage.
12K/year is an easy payoff - even if you can't get components at bulk prices. Your time IS worth something.
Yech...I need a progressive. Hell even a thousand rounds a month is sheer drudgery on my turret press.
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I figured out last night that reloading is expensive. Normally I would shoot
1000 maybe 2000 rounds a year. This year since I started reloading in January I have shot 9000 rounds. Wondering how much it would have been if I had gotten a progressive
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Anyone who recommends to you to start on a single stage when you are only loading pistol ammo must not like you very much. I started on a single stage loading 9mm and 45. I would not recommend anyone doing the same.
A 550 is an excellent way to get started.
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If one is mechanically inclined and only plans to load one caliber I'd look at a 650 or 1050 if you have the scratch.
For loading multiple calibers or wanting to learn a little slower, a 550 is a great machine.
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I think there's some benefit to being taught the basics on a single stage, because you get to see and learn each step individually. That said, F single stage for any kind of pistol ammo loading long-term; it's just too slow. In my mind, ideally a new reloader would find a friend who can show them the steps on a single stage and then immediately buy a 550, 650, or LnL for actual use.
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