Question for true reloaders?

does any body have experiance with the


RCBS chargemaster1500 or


lyman dps1200





Thinking of buying oneQuestion for true reloaders?
With all the help I've had from friends, I never had much use for progressive reloading gear.


Both RCBS %26amp; Lyman build exellent tools, with a slight edge to RCBS.


The only somewhat negative remark I have for 'progressives' is that they are STRICTLY for EXPERIENCED reloaders ONLY!Question for true reloaders?
I do not have any experience with the listed powder systems you listed. I do have experience with a Lyman Spartan T turret press and a pair of Dillon Square Deals.





I shoot a lot of pistol (.40S%26amp;W and .45ACP) and decided to go progressive for the sheer convenience and shorter time spent playing with the ammo. I do enjoy reloading, but with a full college schedule, two kids, a pair of large dogs, a fat cat, and a wife that works nights, I have to get some sleep sometime!


I know it was not your question, but maybe you should consider a progressive based on the amount of ammo you load. I have found the Dillon throwers good to about .10 accuracy once you exercise them a bit. For rifle cartridges (in most cases) this isn't going to hurt or affect anything.





I used to do handgun loads by hand, but geez, that started taking forever. You know damn well you can shoot them a lot faster than you can load them, and since it was going to save me what the press cost in ammo expense, I just said the hell with it, I'm getting a progressive press. (Somehow I now have two...)


The turret is stashed under the bench as a backup and someday when I get time to set up for .223 I will start loading with the turret, until I break down and buy another progressive.
First off I am a big fan of both RCBS and Lyman.


BUT I would go with the Lyman 1200 with out hesitating.


It is far more user friendly and not as finicky as the RCBS.





Note nether RCBS or Lyman make their own scales, they just pay to have them built with their names on them.





I have tried 2 different RCBS digital scales, and returned both of them because I was not happy with there performance.





I switched to the Lyman digital scales and have been very satisfied.





I am going to give you a link to a place that “usually” has the better prices on reloading equipment.


http://www.natchezss.com/








But I am curious have you looked at or tried any of these items.





I just had to try them, and was very impressed with just how well they work.


99% of all my dies are RCBS or Lyman.


But I had to add these Collet Dies to my list in 223, 25-06, 308 and 30-06.


http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/…





Another one that is a class act if you need to crimp any ammo.


Factory Crimp Die I also added to my collection in 223, 25-06, 30-30, 308 and 30-06.


http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/…


Some powders work better with a crimp, and this die makes the best crimp in the market.





Make sure you get the AC power plug with what ever model you get.


The digital scales eat battery’s like you wont believe.


( I know both models you chose do have the AC power plug I’m just saying if you change your mind and down size some, don’t get the battery only, my first one I got in 2001 was battery only and it ate a 9 vote battery every hour on the hour.)





D58








Hunting with Rifle, Pistol, Muzzle loader and Bow for over 3 decades.


Reloading Rifle, Pistol and shotgun for over 3 decades.
I havent used either of those 2 presses. I do use a Lyman T-Mag press. I know they are really expensive but You might want to check out Dillon Presses for loading the quanity You load.
I HAVE USED BOTH AND I HAVE TO SAY RCBS BY FAR MAKES MORE, BETTER, AND EASIER PARTS TO USE PLUS THEIR TECH HELP AND PARTS SERVICE IS WAY BETTER THAN LYMAN AND EVERYBODY ELSE I HAVE TALKED WITH