ScottTheRealist

Nowhere in this thread is powder burn time or fulcrum mentioned. A longer barrel gives more time for the powder to burn, shorter barrels have to deal with more explosive force affecting the muzzle, right? A longer gun increases the leverage against your wrists at the time the bullet/gases leave the barrel. The extra weight helps to mitigate that recoil though... right?

Thanks guys, I'll definitely pick up that book. I posted the question to find out if you guys think it will be a useful setup for years to come as I advance in competitions and need more finely-tuned ammo, or if I will get frustrated with it or it would break easily and to save the headache, just spend the money on a Dillon. I guess I should have phrased the question as will this kit quickly become obsolete? Are you able to get equal consistency and accuracy out of loads made with this kit as a more expensive one, and to what degree? Thank you for the advice, there is a great wealth of information on this forum. While there are many other sites with advice for beginners to reloading, my main goal is to be competitive. In that aspect, I'd rather have the opinion of the experts.

Hi everyone, first post here! I would like to start getting into reloading and I came across a deal, a Lyman Crusher Pro 500 kit for $150ish. Does anyone have experience with this kit? I see Dillon Precision is the benchmark around here, but this seems like an inexpensive way to get started. I intend to reload 9mm for minor pf for idpa and uspsa, maybe .40 for major and .223 for 3 gun, my main goal being accuracy and controllable recoil. Thanks guys!