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captdecoy · 02-28-2005, 10:21 PM

The care and feeding of my .357 sig is starting to get a little steep. I was thinking of taking up reloading. Can anyone recommend a good(but under $250) all in one package/setup?

ichy_trigger · 03-01-2005, 06:46 AM

You wont want to reload with a single stage press for very long if your planning on shooting alot of ammo. I bought a Dillon to reload .45 and .357 but found that .357 Dillon dies cost $108.00!!! Now im going to buy a .40 gun to target shoot and save my .357 for defense.

I dont know if you will find a progressive reloader setup for $250.00 complete.
You will need a good powder scale, loading manuals, calipers, press, dies, etc...
Check out Lee reloading products, they are relatively inexpensive.

SteveW1958 · 03-01-2005, 11:28 AM

I load .357 SIG as well as other cals on a Dillon 550. Yes it way more than $250 but worth every penny. My sig rounds with jacketed bullets cost me about $8.50 to $9.00 per hundered to reload. Compare this with the cost of the cheepest factory round and you will easily save enough to pay for a press in short time.
Just my opinion.

ichy_trigger
There are other 357 SIG dies avail for much less than the Dillon. They are not carbide but will work. I use the Dillon dies set up on a seperate quick change kit (as all my cals are) so change over takes less than 5 min. The time savings is well worth the $$.

Snake-eater 1 · 03-01-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

You wont want to reload with a single stage press for very long if your planning on shooting alot of ammo. I bought a Dillon to reload .45 and .357 but found that .357 Dillon dies cost $108.00!!! Now im going to buy a .40 gun to target shoot and save my .357 for defense.

I dont know if you will find a progressive reloader setup for $250.00 complete.
You will need a good powder scale, loading manuals, calipers, press, dies, etc...
Check out Lee reloading products, they are relatively inexpensive.

I don't like Lee presses, but I LOVE Lee dies. I expect a set for .357 sig should run around $30. Unless you have the Dillon press that requires the use of the Dillon dies (the AT?), you can use any standard size dies in a Dillon press. You might have to fit the locking rings on the bottom of the tool head instead of the top, but they'll work.

02-28-2005, 10:21 PM	#1
captdecoy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 29	.357 sig reloading The care and feeding of my .357 sig is starting to get a little steep. I was thinking of taking up reloading. Can anyone recommend a good(but under $250) all in one package/setup?

03-01-2005, 06:46 AM	#2
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,478	You wont want to reload with a single stage press for very long if your planning on shooting alot of ammo. I bought a Dillon to reload .45 and .357 but found that .357 Dillon dies cost $108.00!!! Now im going to buy a .40 gun to target shoot and save my .357 for defense. I dont know if you will find a progressive reloader setup for $250.00 complete. You will need a good powder scale, loading manuals, calipers, press, dies, etc... Check out Lee reloading products, they are relatively inexpensive. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

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03-01-2005, 11:28 AM	#3
SteveW1958 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SW PA Posts: 380	I load .357 SIG as well as other cals on a Dillon 550. Yes it way more than $250 but worth every penny. My sig rounds with jacketed bullets cost me about $8.50 to $9.00 per hundered to reload. Compare this with the cost of the cheepest factory round and you will easily save enough to pay for a press in short time. Just my opinion. ichy_trigger There are other 357 SIG dies avail for much less than the Dillon. They are not carbide but will work. I use the Dillon dies set up on a seperate quick change kit (as all my cals are) so change over takes less than 5 min. The time savings is well worth the $$.