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Looking to start loading my own ammo, whats a good press...?

Im looking to get a press to start loading my own 45 ACP ammo. Whats a good press out there and where can I get the primers and cases? I really dont have a clue what I need to get. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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a lot easier to learn to use than you would think. Their press are so consistent that a lot of bench rest shooters use the 550 to load their ammo. For a first press for handgun ammo look at the Square Deal B.
I've been reloading nearly 25 years, and I consider the RCBS Rockchucker Press to be one of the best on the market. RCBS offers two reloading kits that have everything a fellow needs to get started in reloading except the dies, shellholders, and reloading components. One kit has their smaller Partner Press and the other has the Rockchucker Press. Either can produce plenty of fine ammo. Later you might want to step up to a progressive press, but a single-stage press is best to learn the art of reloading. A large percentage of gun shops stock reloading supplies, including new and once fired brass. If none of the gun shops in your area stock reloading supplies, I suggest you check out gun shows in your area. You can generally find everything you need, and lots of stuff that you don't need but want anyway. If push comes to shove, there are plenty of on-line and catalog order stores such as Mid-Way, Cabelas, Bass Pro Shop and others that will gladly supply your reloading needs. Just take your time, study the how-to section of your reloading manual and you will do fine. And regardless of any pet load shared with you by someone on line, or in a conversation in a gun shop, or magazine, don't use it until you check it against the load data in your reloading manual. Doc
Look at getting an RCBS,Hornady or Redding rotary press if you are going to do a lot of pistol reloading. A single stage press set up would work well enough, but with the volume of rounds you will probably be using the rotary will work best. Look for a kit set up with the press,case trimmer,Hand primer,scale and powder dispenser. You will need a case lubrication pad if not in the kit too. Most reloaders will need a tumbler also. The rotary press will allow you to use two or three dies as needed to reload the cases. There are DVDs and Youtube vids that can be helpful. Obviously you will need a good reloading manual, some kits will have one included. There is a lot of information, and some sporting good stores like Cabela's and Sportsman's Warehouse actually have intro classes. Reloading is going to cost to start up, but will pay in the long run.
Falconry2 helped me out too, he pointed me in the right direction, now I wait for delivery, 5-8 working days. There are a lot of different things out there, but it all depends on what you want. You will get what you pay for.

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