RCBS RC Supreme Master vs Hornady Lock n Load Classic Reloading Kits

[SeaRun1]

Well I am not super qualified to respond as I have been reloading for about a year now.  I figured I would pass along some thoughts from a newbies point of view.

I got a RCBS master kit used for a screaming deal.  A year later I don't use all of the components in the kit.  I upgraded to a RCBS 750 digital scale.  The 505 scale works great but is time consuming.  I mostly load for rifle and find Lee Powder Dippers to work pretty well along with the electronic scale and a powder trickler.  I use the powder measure for pistol and it works great.  It stays pretty accurate.

In regards to dies I have to agree with the above posters regarding Hornady dies.  I like them and find them easy to use.  I use them for pistol rounds as I got RCBS for rifle.  To me they work better.  The only other die set I have is Redding and I can definitely say there seating dies are very accurate. 

Hope some of this helps.

SeaRun1

[JackOfAllTrades]

I have to do a partial back stroke and then continue on.

Don't back stroke. Just force and cut that 4064.  Powder will also build up and cake eventually. Take it apart and clean it once in a while.

I won't say that the Uniflo is the best measure out there. It's not. But for the price, it is acceptable. I like the Hornady for how it can quick change to empty it out or put another in place. The Dillon changes out better than the Uniflo, but it's not perfect as a measure for Spherical/tubular powder either.

I'll stand by my recommendation to buy components piece-meal though.

-Steve

[sisu]

If you live close to CDA, Idaho go to Blacksheep or White Elephant in Spokane to buy the reloader much cheaper than Cabelas

[WonkyWapiti]

I live on the west side but will probably be making a roadtrip to see the inlaws in Idaho so will have to stop by those places Sisu.

[Bigshooter]

RCBS

[shaneman153D]

If you live close to CDA, Idaho go to Blacksheep or White Elephant in Spokane to buy the reloader much cheaper than Cabelas

When I bought my RC Cabela's had them on sale for $279