Unexpected Single Stage Joy!

[Mitch Dufour]

I normally load on my Dillon 550, and that is usually 45acp. 9mm, 5.56, or 308. I rarely shoot my wheel guns anymore, but had the itch to play with the Python a few days ago.

Aaackkkk... I had no .38 or .357 except some high dollar factory self defense 357. SOOOO... I dug out tons of brass, wet tumble, dry, and sort out the .38 from the .357. As the brass is drying in the old food dehydrator, I go to set up the Dillon. Hmmm... no conversion kit, no powder / expander funnel, no shell plate, no buttons! I had not even thought about needing these parts to set up the Dillon until I had already pulled my rarely used 300 B.O. dies from a head! Do I order parts and wait? NOPE!

SINGLE STAGE TIME

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I pulled out the single stage and went back to my roots. I really had forgotten how enjoyable loading on a single stage could be! Usually my single stage is for a hand full of special work ups, or de-priming rifle rounds before cleaning. It has been years since I loaded a quantity of any rounds on a single stage!

500 rounds of .357 will soon be tucked away, and the money I could spend to set up the Dillon may go to Wes for more pills!

[Wes Sage]

Awesome buddy!!
Sometimes going back to the single stage is just so fun and relaxing!!
Everyone should have one

[Gunshot]

Awesome buddy!!
Sometimes going back to the single stage is just so fun and relaxing!!
Everyone should have one

Or 2!! Love old school reloading!


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[CodySPowell]

I normally load on my Dillon 550, and that is usually 45acp. 9mm, 5.56, or 308. I rarely shoot my wheel guns anymore, but had the itch to play with the Python a few days ago.

Aaackkkk... I had no .38 or .357 except some high dollar factory self defense 357. SOOOO... I dug out tons of brass, wet tumble, dry, and sort out the .38 from the .357. As the brass is drying in the old food dehydrator, I go to set up the Dillon. Hmmm... no conversion kit, no powder / expander funnel, no shell plate, no buttons! I had not even thought about needing these parts to set up the Dillon until I had already pulled my rarely used 300 B.O. dies from a head! Do I order parts and wait? NOPE!

SINGLE STAGE TIME

single stage.jpg

I pulled out the single stage and went back to my roots. I really had forgotten how enjoyable loading on a single stage could be! Usually my single stage is for a hand full of special work ups, or de-priming rifle rounds before cleaning. It had been years since I loaded a quantity of any rounds. 500 rounds of .357 will soon be tucked away, and the money I could spend to set up the Dillon may go to Wes for more pills!

Hence why I'm in no hurry to move to a progressive/turret press. [emoji16] love my single stage!

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[SAWMAN]

I'm with Cody. Will never go to anything but single stage.
I especially love the part when you seat the bullet,reach in and take the finished product out of the shell holder. Your eyes get wide,your heart rate goes up a few beats,you blow on it,then proudly put it in the loading block,where it stands big and tall right along side the rest of your "children".
Well . . . kinda. Come on guys . . . 'fess up--- SAWMAN

[JeffreyDeGraff]

I'm with Cody. Will never go to anything but single stage.
I especially love the part when you seat the bullet,reach in and take the finished product out of the shell holder. Your eyes get wide,your heart rate goes up a few beats,you blow on it,then proudly put it in the loading block,where it stands big and tall right along side the rest of your "children".
Well . . . kinda. Come on guys . . . 'fess up--- SAWMAN

I feel like you have a video of me reloading, sawman. Your description pretty much sums it up for me.


JTD

[SAWMAN]

Wes told me (in confidentiality) that sometimes he even sheds a little tear.
But not me . . . never. --- SAWMAN

[JeffreyDeGraff]

He told me a brass shaving got in his eye


JTD

[Gunshot]

Wes told me (in confidentiality) that sometimes he even sheds a little tear.
But not me . . . never. --- SAWMAN

Reloading is an emotional experience so it is ok to shed a tear. Don’t worry it doesn’t count towards your man card !!


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[Gunshot]

He told me a brass shaving got in his eye


JTD

Lol that is his story and he is sticking to it !!


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