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Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:49 pm
by Rinso
crackers17 wrote:Thanks everyone for your help.

Herb that's a very nice setup. .

What kind of projectile run out should I be going for. Or what are the better press to help stop runout.
If you want to make the best ammunition possible buy an arbor press and in-line dies ie Wilson.
These take al the mechanicals out everything happens in the die the press simply provides pressure.
So if the dies are straight so is everything else.
Also a lot cheaper an Arbor press is around $120 or you can buy a bottle topper and cut it down to size for about $40and some time and effort. Wilson dies are cheaper than Redding Comp & S type sets simple to use and take up no space. You can take them to the range with you or away on a trip out bush and load as you go too easy. I use plastic vials for powder, weigh it at home and just tip into the case after sizing and priming.
So accurate, cost effective and easily transportable what more could you want.

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:27 am
by DMC
+1 on what Rinso said above,
I use a 30 year old Rock Crusher for sizing, and a Hurrell (same as Sinclair)
Arbor press, like rinso says Wilson dies, you can get the standard version and use the shims to adjust.seating depth, cheaper then buying the micrometer version, Biggest plus is being able to easily load at the range.

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:21 am
by MISSED
bigfellascott wrote:
Harb wrote:3 RCBS Ammo Masters for my Bigger Cals and 2 Rock chuckers for the other stuff....... Plus a couple of Hornady's up the other end :)

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I see ya got it all set up Harb, looks fantastic mate! I like the wall of safes that go with all that reloading gear, awesome sight! :lol:
Hey Camel can I borrow your flannette

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:44 am
by Gnome
Harb wrote:3 RCBS Ammo Masters for my Bigger Cals and 2 Rock chuckers for the other stuff....... Plus a couple of Hornady's up the other end :)
You mind if I be your guard dog/SSS !! I'm so very envious right now and am having some difficulty in not looking at your shell stand and the containers holding the empties :D

I love my Hornady L-N-L Press and will look at getting another one or 2 way in the future.... Looks like the house rebuild budget is gonna be expanded just a lil bit more now!!

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:22 pm
by frakka
Rock Chucker

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:34 pm
by Dr G
Forster Co-Ax press and Redding Competition dies, no problems with concentricity that I could measure.

That said if I was chasing total accuracy I would want to try an inline press like a Wilson.

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:17 pm
by Rinso
frakka wrote:Rock Chucker
Yes mate we know .... but what reloading press are you using :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:01 pm
by Ol 55
My bench is not as tidy as Harbs but I have an old rock chucker a super simplex ponsnes warren as well as Dillon 1050 and hornody 366 in 12 and 20 ga
The most impressive loading room was in Indiana he had numerous progressive hornadies set up for 45, 40, 38super pacific/hornody 366 in410 28 20 and 12 ga as well as a Camdex in 38 special to cater for the fine array of automatic sub machine guns and pistols as well as a skeet ground as well as a bianchi cup style pistol range in his back yard probably the best couple of days shooting I have ever had also had the opportunity to shoot against some of the best pistol shots the states had to offer at the time
Ol 55

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:22 am
by kickinback
How's Harbs form! Bit of thought gone into that setup. I have one of the kids bedrooms penciled in as a reloading room when they move out.

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:59 am
by Plowboy
Sorry fellas but only use a lee anniversary. Not fancy, but economical and works well for me.

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Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:16 pm
by MISSED
You have got some good pics there Plowboy

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:52 pm
by stinkitup
Plowboy wrote:Sorry fellas but only use a lee anniversary. Not fancy, but economical and works well for me.

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me too, 3 shots on 7x at 100 m
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Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 7:03 pm
by frakka
Rinso wrote:
frakka wrote:Rock Chucker
Yes mate we know .... but what reloading press are you using :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
ho, ho, ho.....seems to be an abundance of basic tools on here Rinso.....must be the the time of year :wink: :lol:

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:06 pm
by joelomunro
I inherited Camels RCBS after a small monetary transaction and use that along with my old Super Simplex press. Had pretty good success with the old Simplex but am enjoying the versatility of a 7/8" press now that I have one.

Joel

Re: what press are we all using

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:33 am
by 220
Still using a RCBS partner press I've had for over 25 years, seems to turn out accurate ammo and have had no trouble FL sizing cases up to 7mmSTW also run a mec600 and loadall for shotties, a pro1000 and hornady LNL-AP when I want to turn out a heap in a hurry.