Steve RA Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I agree that there are people who shoot that much - or more - on here. I'm not attempting to start an argument,but, it would be real interesting to see the percentage that shoot - to pick a middle # from your example - over 1,500 rounds per week (78,000 per year)and the percentage that shoot less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I would be very surprised if many folks shot 75k/year or more. Even on this forum. Even with bargain components, that is $7500/year just for ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneSurfer Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I just use the cheap Lee Reloader press with a Lee Universal decapping die. I think I paid $40 for both of them on Amazon. I built an ejector for it and a little chute to funnel the cases into a bucket after depriming. I also flipped the ring that holds the shell holder in the ram to the other side so the ejector doesnt catch on it. I run the handle with my left hand, and feed cases with the right. The chute isnt shown in this pic, but it is fast, and if I get it filthy, I dont care. That ejector looks insanely simple! I have a new project (I use the exact same setup for my decapping). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjames32 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I use a Harvey hand deprimer-in front of the TV. I only shoot a few thousand rounds per year. PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaldor Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) I just use the cheap Lee Reloader press with a Lee Universal decapping die. I think I paid $40 for both of them on Amazon. I built an ejector for it and a little chute to funnel the cases into a bucket after depriming. I also flipped the ring that holds the shell holder in the ram to the other side so the ejector doesnt catch on it. I run the handle with my left hand, and feed cases with the right. The chute isnt shown in this pic, but it is fast, and if I get it filthy, I dont care. That ejector looks insanely simple! I have a new project (I use the exact same setup for my decapping). Yup, works excellent. Its just a piece of steel pallet banding. Heat the end your going to curve just a little with a torch to make it easier to bend. Took me a couple tries to get it the way I wanted. If your going to feed right handed, eject to the right, youll need to flip the shell holder ring to the other side, and drill a new hole in the ram for it, other wise the ejector will catch on the shell holder retainer. If you need a pic, ask, and Ill put one up. Edited May 11, 2015 by Kaldor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm a retired LEO and match shooter. Mainly .45ACP. Sense I have more time and hit the range at least once a week I'm one of those that probably shoot more than average. I go through a lot of ammo but am really very new to reloading. When I was competing in the Marine Corp and on my own when I was a cop I had an unlimited number of rounds given to me to shoot. I had an armorer that kept my guns up and did the match ammo for me. It was all fun but I figured out a year and a half ago that I would be supplying my own ammo from here on out. So I bought a 650 and have only put maybe 1500 rounds through it and consider myself a newbie. Thanks to people and this web site that Brian graciously provides its made the process much easier. I'm still working on ammo provided me and only have a couple thousand left till it will be reloading all practice and eventually match ammo. So I haven't had many problems except with depriming with the Dillon die. I have my reloading room upstairs in what used to be a bedroom. One would think it would be cleaner than the garage but I'm finding out that's not so as sinse I don't have a compressor I'm constantly spraying the can of compressed air on anything that has to do with primers. It's amazing how little crud under that primer wheel can get things to a halt. Anyway thanks to all that contribute to this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noylj Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Move all dirty jobs, including depriming, out to the garage. I sort, inspect, and deprime prior to case cleaning--all in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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