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rck281 Loc: Overland Park, KS

Manglesphoto wrote:

The only electronic scale I saw that I would use was over $300, my old beam scale works just fine.
I loaded for many years, and calibers you probably never heard of, I got out of it in the 1990s so I do know what is going on.
As far as jumping into the modern world I have jumped as far as I'm going to.

The RCBS Chargemaster is a great scale but if purchased with the dispenser, it is arpund $300. I purchased mine without the dispenser but not sure they are sold that way now. It really does make things easier, particularly if you are separating cases by weight. I doubt that you know of any cartridges that I don't know of. i used to be a cartridge collector and had an extensive collection of American and metric cartridges. I have shot in competitions from NRA Bullseye to Benchrest, etc. I have owned everything from .17 Remington to .500NE and 50 BMG. I still shoot every week. I handload everything I have owned except rimfire and 22TSM.
Good luck with your reloading, it's a fun hobby in itself.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

rck281 wrote:

The RCBS Chargemaster is a great scale but if purc... (show quote)

Thats great send me the $300 and I might try electronic. But I really don't fully trust electronics,I use them out of necessity.
I haven't shot much since the 1980s never shot in competitions . Im have no need to weigh my cases, I now shoot for fun, Never shot a .50 Cal. and don't want to.
Thanks for the "good luck" but there is no luck involved with my reloading. BTW I'll be 82 in a few weeks.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Been thinking about getting my reloading equipment set back up again due to prices. 38special is .82 a round for FMJ, and JHP is around 1.15 to 1.25 per round. 357magnum is 1.20 a round. That was the only pistol ammo I reloaded back in the day, and I have a lot of brass in those calibers.

45ACP has gone down some recently to about .62 a round, still more than what it was a couple of years ago or what I want to pay for it. 9mm is also going down some too. Steel case ammo, which I don't shoot, is .36 a round now. Fiocchi 115gr FMJ 1000rnds is .46 a round. I never reloaded 9mm or 45, so would have to get the necessary dies, plus I don't have a lot of brass on hand for those calibers anyway.

I have enough JHP on hand for self defense for the 9 and 45, and won't use that for target shooting now anyway.

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

Manglesphoto wrote:

Loading and reloading my own ammo, at todays price... (show quote)

I use the head of a bolt with a rounded shape that does a good job of belling the brass. I use a digital scale-much more accurate and faster.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Sinewsworn wrote:

I use the head of a bolt with a rounded shape that does a good job of belling the brass. I use a digital scale-much more accurate and faster.

I thought of something like that but since I have the equip. and material it just made more sense to make a tool that fit in my loading press and it lines the bullet up perfectly with the die.
The cost of a GOOD digital scale was prohibitive for me and I just don't trust some electronics, all ready had the beam scale and speed is just not that important to me.

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

Manglesphoto wrote:

I thought of something like that but since I have the equip. and material it just made more sense to make a tool that fit in my loading press and it lines the bullet up perfectly with the die.
The cost of a GOOD digital scale was prohibitive for me and I just don't trust some electronics, all ready had the beam scale and speed is just not that important to me.

Two beam scales when loading for my wife and me- I like stout loads! The digital is too much faster, especially for rifle loads...

rck281 Loc: Overland Park, KS

Manglesphoto wrote:

Thats great send me the $300 and I might try electronic. But I really don't fully trust electronics,I use them out of necessity.
I haven't shot much since the 1980s never shot in competitions . Im have no need to weigh my cases, I now shoot for fun, Never shot a .50 Cal. and don't want to.
Thanks for the "good luck" but there is no luck involved with my reloading. BTW I'll be 82 in a few weeks.

I think I can find better things to spend $300 on than give it to you. I would agree that electronic scales could more easily go out of calibration and necessitate periodically using check weights. I am an Electrical Engineer so electronics are my business, or were prior to retirement. BTW: I'm 78.
You've missed out by never shooting in competition. I loved shooting Sporting Clays and International Handgun Silhouette. The 500NE was for an African hunt. The 50BMG wasn't much fun as I had to travel some distance to shoot at more than 300 yards (just getting started for a 50BMG). Sounds like you are happy shooting your 25-20.
The "Good Luck" wasn't about reloading. I intended it to mean wishing you enjoyment in your reloading/shooting hobby. You don't sound like a very cheerful person.

Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL

Manglesphoto wrote:

Thank you John
I got back into reloading out of necessity.

I had four sons. Did a lot of reloading, also of necessity.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

rck281 wrote:

I think I can find better things to spend $300 on ... (show quote)

It takes a special person to bring out my crabby side!!!
I enjoy shooting the older calibers as well as modern.

rck281 Loc: Overland Park, KS

Manglesphoto wrote:

It takes a special person to bring out my crabby side!!!.

If you say so.

krashdragon

sheldon minsky wrote:

Still have and use my HS supermatic citation. Now shoot a cz 75 and a stainless Kimber in 45.

Kimbers are nice.
I did find a nice used .45 Gold Cup, 2nd edition, or whatever its called.