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Firearms and Gear => Reloading and Ammunition => Topic started by: Speed0verdose on July 15, 2017, 06:19:16 PM
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Let's see what kind of press everyone has. Post pics of your setup if you have them!
Dillon 1050 here with a Mister Bullet Feeder
Dillon 550B, stock with the aluminum roller handle
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I like to make a comment about this subject, which comes up time to time: Guys like the press that they have, that's why they bought it.
I like my Hornady Lock N Load.
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Lee Turret
Lee single Press
Dillon SDB
Dillon XL 650
I have what I need to get my jobs done.
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I have a Hornady lock and Load....
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Dillon 650 here,,
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Dillon 650
Lee Pro 1000
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Dillon 650 w/ homemade bullet feeder
Lee Loadmaster
Lee Classic Turret Press
Lee Single Stage
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RCBS Jr
Lyman Spar-T
Bonanza Co-ax
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RCBS Rockchucker been reloading for 30+ years.
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I realize this is an old thread; but to the chagrin of some, I will answer anyways. To do otherwise leaves similar information scattered through multiple threads.
I also use a Lee Classic Turret with the auto index rod. I have been giving some thought to the new Auto Breech Lock Pro, However, I think I will wait until it has been out for a while. In anther forum I read there were a lot of primer feed issues.
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Dillon 650...
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I have three 1050s, a Co-Ax, and a $25 Lee Reloading Press.
I really like the Hornady L-N-L and used it for several years (until my wife found a 1050 for sale for $800). The L-N-L went to my son.
For me, a progressive press must have at least 5 die stations (not a dedicated priming station and four other stations) and have auto-indexing. Manual indexing, to me, is asking for a moment of inattention and either not charging a case or double charging a case. YMMV, but I take MY safety seriously.
Die stations, at a minimum, are:
1) sizing (with priming often on the down-stroke)
2) combining case expansion, case mouth flaring, and powder dispensing using a Lee, Hornady, or Dillon measure with appropriate powder-through expansion insert in the powder die
3) RCBS Lock-Out die to verify correct powder height in case
4) Inspect powder column in case and Seat
5) Crimp
If you must have a case collator, get the Dillon 650. If you want to stop worrying, get the 1050 and be done.
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Hoping to upgrade to a Mark 7 real soon..
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Hornady LNL AP
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Rockchucker, Redding T-7 Turret, and Hornady Lock-n-Load Progressive.
All three have their uses for various things I do. I wouldn't part with any of them and feel that I truly "need" all three.
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Lyman T-Mag II the turret bolt broke on the T-Mag and they don't make that bolt anymore. Had to buy a new press. The original T-mag lasted 15 years or so before I broke the bolt