WANTED .243 Reloading kit

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WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by .270 » 03 Apr 2020, 14:49

Can anyone tell me what reloading kit I need to start reloading a .243 or any of you got one for sale. Thanks David.

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Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by Ranger22 » 03 Apr 2020, 16:26

Reloading book, press, dies, hand primer, lube mat, chamfer tool, primer pocket cleaner, scales, powder trickler, case trimmer.
What have you got just now?

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Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by 22-250jock » 03 Apr 2020, 16:45

when i first started home loading back in 2004 i bought a Lee Anniversary kit and dies, good kit to get started with and won't break the bank..

have upgraded bits and pieces over the years as and when needed.

if funds aren't a worry then go for the RCBS rock chucker kit :thumbup:

cheers jock
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Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by fizzbangwhallop » 03 Apr 2020, 16:49

Like many, I’ve gradually upgraded my kit over the years, just looked and I’ve got a Lyman D7 scale, an RCBS trickler and a Lee deluxe 3 die set upstairs David, could probably rustle up a 100 or so once fired cases... probably Federals.

There’s one of the vibrating walnut media type of case cleaners up there too.... but not essential to get you going.... old phosphor bronze bore brushes will clean the inside of the necks and a green scourer pad the outside. For trimming .243’s I just use one of the Lee lock stud case trimmers.... whilst the case is in the holder in the combo drill, it’s a case of wire brush inside the necks, insert the trimmer, if it cuts, chamfer inside and out, green pad the outside. Ready for sizing after doing the primer pockets. :thumbup:

You can’t be too far from me once all this shit is over :thumbup:

Cheers
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Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by .270 » 03 Apr 2020, 17:35

Ranger22 wrote:
03 Apr 2020, 16:26
Reloading book, press, dies, hand primer, lube mat, chamfer tool, primer pocket cleaner, scales, powder trickler, case trimmer.
What have you got just now?
Hi, I don't have anything yet as I have never bothered to reload any, as always had factory rounds. Thanks

.270

Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by .270 » 03 Apr 2020, 17:43

fizzbangwhallop wrote:
03 Apr 2020, 16:49
Like many, I’ve gradually upgraded my kit over the years, just looked and I’ve got a Lyman D7 scale, an RCBS trickler and a Lee deluxe 3 die set upstairs David, could probably rustle up a 100 or so once fired cases... probably Federals.

There’s one of the vibrating walnut media type of case cleaners up there too.... but not essential to get you going.... old phosphor bronze bore brushes will clean the inside of the necks and a green scourer pad the outside. For trimming .243’s I just use one of the Lee lock stud case trimmers.... whilst the case is in the holder in the combo drill, it’s a case of wire brush inside the necks, insert the trimmer, if it cuts, chamfer inside and out, green pad the outside. Ready for sizing after doing the primer pockets. :thumbup:

You can’t be too far from me once all this shit is over :thumbup:

Cheers
Fizz
Thanks mate, lets get this virus over you are not to far for me to go. David :thumbup:

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Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by Ranger22 » 03 Apr 2020, 18:10

When I started, I bought a kit. All I had to do was add dies, you end up adding more over time. I got the rock chucker kit but I got it cheap, the gun shop hadn’t up dated their prices for a year or two but honoured the price. 1967spud does secondhand gear, might be worth looking on there

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Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by .270 » 03 Apr 2020, 19:01

Ranger22 wrote:
03 Apr 2020, 18:10
When I started, I bought a kit. All I had to do was add dies, you end up adding more over time. I got the rock chucker kit but I got it cheap, the gun shop hadn’t up dated their prices for a year or two but honoured the price. 1967spud does secondhand gear, might be worth looking on there
Thank you. David

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Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by Ranger22 » 03 Apr 2020, 19:48

A guy called beer can on the stalking directory is selling Lee 243 dies for £20 plus postage

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Re: WANTED .243 Reloading kit

Post by .270 » 04 Apr 2020, 10:54

Thanks for all your help lads, now got sorted with a new full reloading kit from Spud Reloading. :thumbup:

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