Originally Posted by
MandoWookie
Well a belated return to this thread with an update. First of all I would like to thank everyone for all the excellent advice, it really helped me dispel some of the misconceptions I had with getting started reloading.
Well after loading about 200 rounds of Rainer leadsafe DEWC , and a couple range sessions running them through the 442, with only one misfire caused by a not fully seated primer that fired on the second try, I have to say I am impressed with the results from this little kit and have to say it worked excellently and I have no complaints about its performance.
However. I have only loaded 200 rounds because the tediousness of the necessary process makes doing more than about 20 at time incredibly annoying. My lack of a good work area(or surface) also turns me into a pariah among my fellow housemates, as for some reason they dont appreciate my occupying the kitchen counter and and rattling the walls with my percussive industriousness. Thus my enthusiasm for the endeavor waned considerably despite the otherwise good results. However now I have a dedicated work area and workbenches to fit it, I will be following the predictions of many in this thread and moving up to an actual press. It's almost like some of you have gone this path before.
I'm looking at the Lee Classic Turret press as a good starting point to build around, again as has been recommended. That cheap little loading kit has definitely worked as a gateway drug to me spending a lot of money.