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1/3/2009 8:33:21 PM EDT
Whats the best affordable Press for Loading mainly 50 BMG but also .308 and .223?
Can you use the same press for all?
1/3/2009 8:38:10 PM EDT
[#1]
Lee Classic Cast.

Yes.
1/3/2009 8:39:50 PM EDT
[#2]
The press needed to re-load the .50 BMG is usually a HUGH MONSTER of a press.  So are the dies.  You can get adapters to scale the press for regular dies.  But, everything will be very expensive.

Example:
http://www.ch4d.com/
https://www.huntingtons.com/dies_bmg.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/50_cal_loading_info.html
*pay attention to the thread size.


IMHO..........you might be barking up the wrong tree.

Start with a regular press and dies............do the smaller rounds.

THEN IF........you really love the hobby.  Then, consider a set up for the 50 BMG.

HTH.

Aloha, Mark

PS..........this may be the cheapest way to go...........

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1231047736.3194=/html/catalog/classic.html#50BMG
1/4/2009 1:33:16 AM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
The press needed to re-load the .50 BMG is usually a HUGH MONSTER of a press.  So are the dies.  You can get adapters to scale the press for regular dies.  But, everything will be very expensive.

Example:
http://www.ch4d.com/
https://www.huntingtons.com/dies_bmg.html
http://www.impactguns.com/store/50_cal_loading_info.html
*pay attention to the thread size.


IMHO..........you might be barking up the wrong tree.

Start with a regular press and dies............do the smaller rounds.

THEN IF........you really love the hobby.  Then, consider a set up for the 50 BMG.

HTH.

Aloha, Mark

PS..........this may be the cheapest way to go...........

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1231047736.3194=/html/catalog/classic.html#50BMG


The last suggestion you made was what I was thinking as well.  The Lee 50BMG kit. then just buy the adapters to reload the others. 223 is the least of my worries as i can usually get it free at work.  308 as well but a little harder to come buy.  50 BMG is what i will mostly be loading due to the expense.  I already have 120rds brand new 50 brass.
1/4/2009 5:26:49 AM EDT
[#4]
Lee classic.
1/4/2009 8:06:45 AM EDT
[#5]
Lee Classic .50BMG kit for $285

And your gonna need a hell of a bench
1/4/2009 8:20:28 AM EDT
[#6]
RCBS ammomaster.
1/4/2009 8:50:19 AM EDT
[#7]
Corbin.
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