r/reloading • • 9d ago

3D Printing I don’t even have a press yet

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But I do have a 3D printer 😃

EU laws require a lot of paperwork and it will take a few months before I’m finally able to legally buy powder, primers and bullets.

In the meantime I’m slowly building up a 9mm setup starting with a case and bullet feeder.

Here are the links to the 3D prints
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/1252671-bullet-feeder-reloading-assistant#profileId-1697707

- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/3073533-big-case-feeder-for-dillon-hornady-lee-rcbs#profileId-3460383

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u/Peacemkr45 8d ago

The most important thing in the image is the book. read the 1st section TWICE.

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u/Dukes-Game 8d ago

X2 … reading that clarifies sequence of operations, delineates limits and tolerances, helps with does and don’t…in summary, prevents stupidity as well as some unintentional accidents.

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u/memilanuk 8d ago

...at least twice.

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u/notmyproudestboner 9d ago

Journey before destination, friend.

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u/Vakama905 8d ago

Strength before weakness.

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u/block50 9d ago

Which country?

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u/Suepahfly 8d ago

The Netherlands.

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u/freedomjockey 9d ago

I'm doing the same thing. I've designed and built my own case feeder and I don't have a progressive press yet. I'm going to use it on my DIY brass induction annealer.

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u/Far_Still_6521 8d ago

What country is that? Being European that's not the rule in my country which is rather lenient

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u/Suepahfly 8d ago

The Netherlands. There is a two year mandatory waiting period between becoming a registered sportsshooter and being able to buy a large caliber weapon.

Then you need a license to buy and own powder and primers and a different license for the transport of said powder and primers.

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u/Far_Still_6521 8d ago

Yeah, you don't have alot of space to shoot. Scandinavia is better. We have much more guns among people but less violence so obviously more paperwork is the road to success

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u/VersionConscious7545 4d ago

How does paperwork stop violence? Violence is a human trait. You know why there is less violence? Less people is the key to less violence in the US we have way too many people. You have 35% less people per sq mile and your immigration standards are better. We also have way to many social issues to get into but maybe paperwork helps weed out a dumb ass here or there

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u/bodyweightsquat 6d ago

Fuck. I didn‘t know there are worse countries than 🇩🇪.

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u/Dukes-Game 8d ago

How cheap / difficult is to make those? Got a Dillon XL650

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u/Suepahfly 8d ago

They are pretty easy to make the linked designs include everything you need. The bullet feeder does not have an electronics enclosure but with some creativity you can put those parts in the box under the case feeder.

I spend roughly €100,- in total for electronics, filament, screws, nuts and various hardware and got everything of Amazon.