AusVarmint

finally managed to get enough coin together to buy a press.
a rock chucker supreme..... hope i havent fucked up here.....
so...
now i need the gear to resize with....
im guessing theres shell holders and a fls die and lube.....
what else am i going to need ?
what lube ?
what brand die ?
will any shell holder fit ?
one of those length trimming thingamybobs.....
what brand ?

what else...?

cost ?

LoneRider wrote:finally managed to get enough coin together to buy a press.
a rock chucker supreme..... hope i havent fucked up here.....
so...
now i need the gear to resize with....
im guessing theres shell holders and a fls die and lube.....
what else am i going to need ?
what lube ?
what brand die ?
will any shell holder fit ?
one of those length trimming thingamybobs.....
what brand ?

what else...?

cost ?

Yep, you will need a set of dies and shell holder to suit your cartridge, Lube, what ever takes your fancy, plenty of different ones I use Redding Imperial Sizing Wax or RCBS case lube.
A good reloading manual is a must, either hard copy of if there is an E version.
Projectiles, powder and primers or its no good getting the other stuff.
Powder funnel also comes in handy, as well as a powder thrower.
As to dies, there are many different brands, each has their own good and some bad things, I prefer nice green die boxes, but also use Simplex, both master and super simplex. Shell holders generally fit all brands of presses, some might be a bit tight. Stick with the same brand shell holder as your press, so RCBS.
I have a Redding trimmer here that has a 22 cal pilot, its got your name on it along with an RCBS lube pad and bottle of lube, just postage costs and Ill post them for you. You will need an appropriate pilot for which calibre you are loading.
What case you loading for, 308 ?? Got a shell holder here that is spare and will fit.
Ask heaps of questions here and other forums, only stupid question is the one you don't ask.

What he said^^^^^^
I have some 308 cal projies ,an older Hornady manual ,I think I have a powder funnel and trickler
, as well as some powder scales
Pm me your address and there on there way

i do reload fellas,but till now ive only been able to neck size.
and i am running out of cases that still fit and i can close the bolt on.
i have digital scales,powder funnel,neck sizer and bullet seater set up in an old 3 head super simplex.
its full length sizing that i am stepping up to now.... finally.
yes .308.
i buy target pills from the club.
i have a bottle of liquid case lube...thicker than honey...
wasnt sure if liquid was the best option here....

No worries LR
Just use the lube very very very sparingly.

There is still the matter of the case trimmer, if you are interested. Anything else I listed is still available, pick through and let me know.

thanks camel,the trimmer and shell holder sound good.
let me know the cost when the po opens again...
is a lube pad better than liquid lube for fls ?
the lube i have is rcbs resizing lube,and works,but getting it inside the case neck when neck sizing is a pita.
any better options for that ?

LoneRider wrote:thanks camel,the trimmer and shell holder sound good.
let me know the cost when the po opens again...
is a lube pad better than liquid lube for fls ?
the lube i have is rcbs resizing lube,and works,but getting it inside the case neck when neck sizing is a pita.
any better options for that ?

No worries mate, Ill get it off to you next week. You will have to sort out your own trimmer pilot though, they should only be a few bucks.

The lube pad is designed to have the resizing lube squirted onto it so you roll your cases across the pad to coat them with lube. Getting lube inside case necks can be sorted by using a cotton bud dipped in lube then wiped around the inside the neck, use only enough to do the job, don't smear it on. If you can get lube onto your expander ball that makes it easier to pull the case over it. Long tapered expanders also work very well, Redding make a good one, don't know if others do or not.
If you are happy doing your neck sizing with you super simplex setup, you could get away with just buying a Body die for the 308, that will save you buying a full set of dies which will be duplicating seating projectiles and de priming. If you do it that way, get some lube on your fingers and smear a little on the expander ball of your neck sizing die. Or you could get a Redding S type F/L bushing die with the correct bush for your brass and chamber, no need to use and expander ball that way. Lots of options out there, think outside the square a bit.

I use lee collet dies and redding body dies in combo where I can. Obviously the 6BR and 284 shehane I cant get collet dies for so I use FL bushing dies set to bump shoulders back 1 thou each time and size 2/3rds of the neck only. Imperial sizing wax is what I use when body/FL sizing. Use very sparingly as a little goes a long way. Wipe it off each case after sizing.

Use to use the spray stuff when at home now I use ballistol for full length sizing. very small amount on a rag and just wipe it over the neck and shoulders. Doesn't seem to affect powder and works while wet or dry.

None required for my collet dies and neck bushing using the nitrided bushing though.

Ryan

my brother is buying me the RCBS 2 piece competition die set [for me birfday]
and the pilot for the case turner [thanks heaps camel]
so i think i will be pretty much set to FLS cases...

it turned up today
they are a substantial piece of metal ay....
wasnt expecting anything quite that heavy,or large.

my brother bought me the 2 die set and i got a mate to bring it home from emerald.

so now im almost ready to get all these cases done.[couple hundred at least]

lookin forward to it...

Sean, I have to tell you that I haven't had the time to sort your stuff and box and sent it, will have to be a tomorrow job now. It is all sitting in the loading room in a pile.

no prob mate...