Presses -'Short Term Gain. Long Term Pain'

Bkreutz · #51 09-06-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rwsmith

I wonder what the type of primer feed is used in ammo factories? Is there a simple way to emulate that???

Here's a close approximation to a commercial loader, this is pretty much the ultimate for a home reloader. Camdex Automatic Loading Systems Pretty trick system if you have an extra $25,000 lying around (and you thought Dillon's were expensive)

cds43016 · #52 09-06-2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hdwhit

I think in time you will end up being happy with your Hornady; most people who have one seems to enjoy it once they get "married to it".

I hope so. It’s been a very difficult courtship.

Engineer1911 · #53 09-06-2018, 11:33 PM

Make 10" long handle (plus thread length to mount on press) and you will triple the speed of a Rock Chucker. You don't need a ~16" long handle to bell the case mouth of a 38 Special case.

I use the original handle for resizing cases, and the short handle for belling case mouths, seating bullets or crimping. In a pinch I will use my upgraded Dillon 450 for small primers and Dillion 550 for large primers.

I don't load handgun or 223 ammo on a single stage.

DRAINSMITH · #54 09-07-2018, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cds43016

I replaced the primer seater plug assembly with another I got from Hornady. I also left the nickel I glued on the press body where the divot forms.

I loaded 200 357 Mag rounds and fired them without a light strike. Before I would have had several.

What’s different about the new primer seater assembly I don’t know, but it seems to be working.

Hopefully, this corrects the problem.

It’s been a long and painful journey. I just hope it’s over.

The old primer punch has a step down in the punch its self and the new one is solid.
I sent you a PM so I can help you get your press up an running 100%.