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Who knows about an RCBS Green Machine?
Posted on 6/5/19 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 6/5/19 at 2:00 pm
I bought this reloader a long time ago, used to load .357 and .38 specials with it. Really enjoyed it but it's been in my sitting in a box for about 20 years.
Wondering if it can easily be changed to other calibers (such as a 9mm). I don't shoot a lot now, but I might would load 9's if it seemed cost effective.
If not, wondering where I might be able to liquidate something like this.
Wondering if it can easily be changed to other calibers (such as a 9mm). I don't shoot a lot now, but I might would load 9's if it seemed cost effective.
If not, wondering where I might be able to liquidate something like this.
This post was edited on 6/5/19 at 2:34 pm
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Posted on 6/5/19 at 2:04 pm to Grassy1
The Green Machine will reload just about any caliber other than a .22 rimfire. All you need is the proper dies, and a good reloading manual.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 2:18 pm to Grassy1
Bapple should be along shortly to answer any of your RCBS questions.
Yes. Easily. Just need the proper dies and shell holders.
The way prices are right now it's not very cost effective to load 9mm.
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Wondering if it can easily be changed to other calibers (such as a 9mm).
Yes. Easily. Just need the proper dies and shell holders.
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I might would load 9's if it seemed cost effective.
The way prices are right now it's not very cost effective to load 9mm.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 2:38 pm to Grassy1
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The way prices are right now it's not very cost effective to load 9mm.
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This. Unless you cast your own bullets, it's just not worth the time for 9mm. There are tons of "cost to reload" calculators if you do a Google search.
This post was edited on 6/5/19 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 6/5/19 at 3:01 pm to Buck_Rogers
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Unless you cast your own bullets and/or have a progressive press
I was just saying this in another thread. I got a progressive press to load 9mm/40 and I still found it not worth my time when I added it all up. The only rounds I will load now are ones I can't buy.
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"cost to reload" calculators
Loading 500 rounds of 9mm 115 FMJ was costing me around $90.00. I can buy winchester white box for $110.00 or federal syntech for $115.00
40 was a little better. 500 rounds of 180 FMJ bullets were costing me around $118.00 to reload. I can buy long loaded competition rounds for $156.00
Posted on 6/5/19 at 3:18 pm to jdavid1
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Loading 500 rounds of 9mm 115 FMJ was costing me around $90.00.
What kind of bullets are you using?
I'm no where close to that.
Berry's bullets are $81 for 1000
Primers are $35 for 1000
powder for $5 or so for 500 rounds
Berry's bullets at Grafs
ETA: I have a Dillon 550. Can load 500 in an hour or 1.5hrs.
My FIL has a 550, 650 and a 1050. The 1050 is just stupid. He can load 1000+ in an hour or so.
This post was edited on 6/5/19 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 6/5/19 at 4:08 pm to bbvdd
I use Berrys, Blue, and Hornady. I also include the price of one fired brass in my numbers. Where are you getting your primers from? That's a pretty good price.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 4:20 pm to jdavid1
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I also include the price of one fired brass in my numbers.
Are you saying that you don't reuse brass? You buy new once-fired brass to reload?
Posted on 6/5/19 at 5:29 pm to jdavid1
The primers were from Graf as well.
I think I can get them for $35 from a local store and know that Academy has them fro $40.
I just pick up brass at my gun club. I have 2-3 thousand pieces of 9mm, 1000 or so of .45, several hundred of 10mm, few hundred .38/.357 and a bunch of .223, .308.
I’ll probably turn the .223 into .300blk.
ETA
I think I can get them for $35 from a local store and know that Academy has them fro $40.
I just pick up brass at my gun club. I have 2-3 thousand pieces of 9mm, 1000 or so of .45, several hundred of 10mm, few hundred .38/.357 and a bunch of .223, .308.
I’ll probably turn the .223 into .300blk.
ETA
This post was edited on 6/5/19 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 6/5/19 at 7:18 pm to civiltiger07
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Bapple should be along shortly to answer any of your RCBS questions.
I actually had never heard of the Green Machine. It's a very interesting looking press. I reload on a single stage RCBS Partner Press right now but I use a lot of other RCBS gear.
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Are you saying that you don't reuse brass? You buy new once-fired brass to reload?
+1
I have never paid a dime for pistol brass before. The only brass I've ever actually purchased is 308 Winchester.
Go to any local range and pick up everything off the ground and you'll get a massive amount of 9mm brass.
As far as loading 9mm being worth it, I can definitely see that perspective. But if you change your charge weight or come across some really cheap bullets you can save some dough. I've also loaded some 100gr 380 ACP bullets in 9mm cases before for pretty cheap. They had to be loaded fairly hot to function in a 9mm handgun but they were what I had on hand and worked just fine. I also like not being dependent on stores for ammo. Just one of those preferences I guess.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 9:04 am to civiltiger07
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Are you saying that you don't reuse brass? You buy new once-fired brass to reload?
I mostly shoot matches where you can't really get your brass back.
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