Brand loyalty in reloading

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Over the years, I have used mostly RCBS reloading presses to reload. I started with a RCBS Jr that I found in the trash bin in a gun shop that the owner was getting rid of. It was free for the taking as several parts were missing. I used that press for many years and moved up to a used RCBS Rock Chucker which I paid $50.00 for from a shooter at the range. I do not particularly like the RCBS Dies and used dies from Lee. I found the Lee dies to be a bit better and forgiving in lubrication as they have a vent at the neck to vent any excess lub out and prevent dents in the cases. Five years ago I picked up a Dillon Square Deal B press for my pistol cartridge reloading and ended up picking up two additional presses. One I pernamently leave in 9mm Luger (9x19mm). One I set for small pistol primer cartridges and the other for Large Pistol primer cartridges. Last year i moved up to a Dillon 650XL as the dealer was getting rid of the press for the newer 750XL. I got the press in .223Rem/5.56mm with all of the bells and whistles for half price. In my reloading I like to size and prime the cases separately from the functions of the press to decrease my reloading time on the progressive presses. In my smaller lots of cartridges I will use the RCBS or my Lyman Turret press to do a run of a specific cartridge. I follow a very rugged QC and inspection of all phases of my reloading to minimize accidents. When you don't pay attention to details that when stuff happens. As far as brands, I like to stick to CCI for my primers as I use a ton of their Bench rest and military spec primers. I prefer Remington Brass as it seems to last longer but use whatever I can find. For military surplus cartridges I like PPU as they seem to be made to the original milspec.

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