Loading the GNR cartridges are as easy as resizing brass and adding the components. Gary sees that as a big consideration in design. I have a delirious fun time at it. Any minor snafus I can figure out the origin and fix them myself.
I'm a member of another forum that focuses on LEE products. I have some LEE stuff but anyone with a pea sized brain knows it's more economy grade and requires some finesse and babying a little. Of all things good in this world I'd NEVER pick a LEE progressive loader over something more proven and substantial. Many of the parts are plastic and pot metal, cheap pot metal. It is amazing guys get done what they do. But the questions that get asked and posted are mind numbing and even scary. If they don't know THAT what in the world are they loading for in the first place?! Seems some want to try reloading and go right out and buy the top end LEE progressive kit. What a horrific mistake! That limits one to a single caliber without a very prolonged swap kit and tune. You can swap calibers but what a pain. I get all sweaty at thinking how a novice might be trying to figure things out, putting primers in sideways, crumpling cases, not dumping powder, no crimp etc. I could see a progressive kit for a few high volume calibers you shoot but mercy, you need a single stage set up on the bench too. If nothing else it teaches the basic principals in an understandable format rather than managing 6 things happening all at once.
I wish I could tell these guys to go buy GOOD single stage set up to LEARN how to load first. I tried that once and they almost banned me, lots of actual hate comments. You know me, I was being very diplomatic and kind. It was in the form of a suggestive concept. I had no idea that many Liberals enjoyed (progressive) reloading!
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Thankfully I can say it here....
- WB, 2018-03-19, 07:42
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Lyman Ideal 310 tool complete
- Jim and Nancy Frost, 2018-03-19, 13:09
- Hard to resist that, I'll PM you. (nm) - WB, 2018-03-19, 13:34
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What Scott says is true, but I take exception
- jthomson, 2018-03-19, 13:05
- I have 2 dozen turrets, keep dies all set that way. (nm) - Darryl T., 2018-03-19, 14:16
- Reloading press - Clint h, 2018-03-19, 10:15
- I agree with starting out with a single stage. - Grover Sr, 2018-03-19, 08:50
- I have a Lyman press with the - Larry Fry, 2018-03-19, 08:47
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I once had a progressive loader
- Jim Taylor, 2018-03-19, 08:30
- I think I had the same thing Jim. - AkRay, 2018-03-21, 16:29
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My first press was a Lee Turret over 30 years ago.
- Darryl T., 2018-03-19, 08:24
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Yes, amny innovative items, still family owned too
- WB, 2018-03-19, 09:07
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Try this link, they may have 310 Lyman .380 dies
- SMH, 2018-03-19, 11:25
- looks like a page out of the old Herters catalog, course - jthomson, 2018-03-19, 13:11
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Whoo! They got it. Maybe he'd buy some of my stuff. lol (nm)
- WB, 2018-03-19, 11:42
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WB Do you have any 400GNR 155 xtp data (nm)
- larry fouse, 2018-03-19, 14:19
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Nope, I have not used bullets that light in 10mm
- WB, 2018-03-19, 20:44
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I GOT 135,155,170,180,200 GRAIN JHP&XTP ALSO HAVE 190 FMJ
- larry fouse, 2018-03-19, 22:03
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In that ctg. teh slowest pistol powders are a start
- WB, 2018-03-20, 07:09
- thanks for the info (nm) - larry fouse, 2018-03-20, 17:57
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In that ctg. teh slowest pistol powders are a start
- WB, 2018-03-20, 07:09
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I GOT 135,155,170,180,200 GRAIN JHP&XTP ALSO HAVE 190 FMJ
- larry fouse, 2018-03-19, 22:03
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Nope, I have not used bullets that light in 10mm
- WB, 2018-03-19, 20:44
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WB Do you have any 400GNR 155 xtp data (nm)
- larry fouse, 2018-03-19, 14:19
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Try this link, they may have 310 Lyman .380 dies
- SMH, 2018-03-19, 11:25
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Yes, amny innovative items, still family owned too
- WB, 2018-03-19, 09:07
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Lyman Ideal 310 tool complete
- Jim and Nancy Frost, 2018-03-19, 13:09