New at reloading

By ben10
Published on: 2012-02-03 at 3:43 AM

Replies: 0

I reloaded years ago with a single stage rcbs. I am getting back into reloading and would like to purchase (i think) a 550B. The quesitons i have are:

1. Will the 550B be adequate for .45 acp, 41 mag, 6 mm, 7 mm rem mag, 223 rem and 308?

2. Can anyone tell me what necessary equip i need to get in addition to the 550B (scale? other stuff)

At first i plan on loading .45 acp only so i do not believe i need additional conversion kits.

My apoligies if this question has been asked before. Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer.

Ben

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Posted by: dillon

Posted on: 2012-02-03 at 07:21:12 AM

The RL550B is easily sufficient to load any of the cartridges you named. To get started in 45ACP, in addition to the machine, you will need at minimum:

45ACP die set #14404

Powder Scale, either balance beam (#13480) or digital (#10483)

loader manual- we recommend the Lyman manual, #10330

primer flip tray #13606

calipers - dial (#13462) or digital (#17171)

For additional caliber, in general you will need: die set, caliber conversion kit, toolhead and a powder die. For rifle cartridges you'll need case lube, and for the 7 Rem Mag you"ll need the XL powder bar.

Posted by: cayuga306

Posted on: 2012-02-10 at 02:35:07 PM

OK I tried to start a new topic but I could not get it to publish so I will ask here. I am a first time reloader who made a bad batch of .38's. I stupidly did not set the resizing/depriming die low enough and thusly have a bulge in 4/5 of my run (thankfully only did 100).

Question is do I have to take them all apart and start over (I would not deprime) or can I run them through a Lee Bulge Buster or something like that?

Posted by: lcb

Posted on: 2012-02-11 at 04:50:54 AM

Disassemble and dispose of the cases.

Putting the loaded round in a Bulge Buster is like putting it in a chamber. And if it goes off..well boom...not the result you wanted.

Posted by: cayuga306

Posted on: 2012-02-13 at 02:31:32 PM

Good point. What about running the disassembled brass thru the resizer without the depriming cap?

Posted by: lcb

Posted on: 2012-02-13 at 09:25:16 PM

Make sure you case gauge many of the cases before proceeding. Depending the amount of bulge they will resize fine. If there is a lot, I would toss the cases (weaken at just the place the most strength is needed).

38s cases are so cheap and easy to come by (range brass, etc). I would still consider tossing the cases.

RL450/550/550B

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