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I didn't know it until he died a few years ago but my Dad reloaded on a Rockchucher. Before I found out he reloaded I bought a Dillon 550B for my pistols. When I was first injured the money was very tight so I had to sacifice my entire gun collection, loading gear, and my chevota (landcruiser w/ 350). The last few years I have been able to regain 'some' mobility and finances - so I have been rebuilding the "Den".
I now use a Redding T-7, with a couple of turret heads so I can keep my settings and change betwean cartridges, I can get one riffle (3die) + one straight wall (4die) onto each head and it only takes a minute or two to change them out. I also use some of those lee's for depriming, bullet pulling, etc. I would love one of those super 1050's for my pistol stuff; well the straight walls anyway, but I like to keep the bottle necks more presice then the progressives can handle.
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Oh yeah - I love my Redding competition dies cuz I just hate adjusting them, except for the new .454 I decided to try the Hornady. Well I hate it when I have to change an OAL so now will try thier mic seater adjuster.
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| Posted: Wed May 17th, 2006 02:36 PM |
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I like my hornayd 454 die set very well; I use it for 45 colt though. I have the mircojust seater screw, and it works very well. Since I load mostly lead bullets, being able to disassmble the die without affecting the settings, while is it still on the press is a big plus. Just remove the little spring clip from the bottom, and the alignment sleeve and seater plug fall out the bottom. The only other brand with this feature is Dillon, and they don't have the floating alignment sleeve or the optional micrometer adjustment.
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| Posted: Thu May 18th, 2006 01:12 AM |
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Yeah BigJake I see what you mean;
I'm ordering the mic today, only have loaded a couple hundred of 454's so far.
I can't find a case that will hold them - a few thousanths longer then factory rounds anyway. The MTM P50's used for the 45 colt will work to about 1.? what was that 1.62 or 1.64 - something like that . The longer ones have to wait out in the cold.
I think I will have to try some rifle ammo boxes -
what do ya think?
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| Posted: Fri May 19th, 2006 02:58 AM |
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Sorry, I don't have 1st hand experience with 454 ammo/boxes...
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| Posted: Sat May 27th, 2006 01:21 AM |
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HEY GUY's;
I just found an MTM box (not listed on MTM site) sold by Lock Stock & Barrel designated P64-50; 64 Round Ammo Box, "50AE Box holds 64rds. of AE, 475 & 50 Linebaugh plus other 'big guy' calibers."
I am ordering a few right now and will let you know what I think of them. Oh yeah $3.63 ea..
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I am just starting out and have a Pacific 00-7 that I bought very cheaply from an old family friend. Still gathering components to do my first load. On a side note, the press is missing the Primer Arm and I am having difficulty find one. Would the ARM from a modern Hornady LnL work?
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I started out on a Herters press, then graduated to a RCBS Rockchucker, then, to a Dillon 550B,kept the RC as well though. Sometimes its just fun to slow the process down a little.
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I have some presses, a RCBS Junior, the Rock Chucker and the 2000 Pro mounted on one bench, at the other bench are a Dillon 650, a Redding Turret and a CO-AX.I also have a Sinclair arbour press for my Wilson dies.
Most of the work I do is done by the Co-Ax.
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Back in the 70's started with a Mec 600 jr, a year later bought a Rockchuker, in 2005 bought a Mec 9000g, and in 2008 bought a Coax press, also in the inventory I have a K&N arbor press. I use them all and have no complaints. For all my rifle and pistol priming I use a bench mounted RCBS priming tool. My sons are avid hunters in their 20's and finally getting interested in my reloading equipment. Today my son wowed the guys at the range with his shooting ability, later we got home and I taught him the correct way to clean his rifle and pistol. Showed him how to use my Lee universal decaping tool and tumbler, then he was off to get his decoys ready for a Friday duck hunt. I tried.
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Wish, my son was interested in shooting and hunting. When he was a youngster I took him out several times and he proved to be an exellent wing-shot from the first round he fired.
He never really got caught by the fire of hunting and shooting and later he told me, he only went out with me to do me a favour.
So, If I cannot shoot or hunt anymore,it will be over and have to sell all my guns and tools.
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I am using a LEE Challenger single stage press and a LEE Turret press.
For sure not the best or the strongest. But I must admit I have become attached to the things they do well.
For pistol it 100% on the turret. Just cant beat having a turret preset ready to go.
I have a turret set up for each caliber.
For rifle I use both. I size and decap on the single stage while completing case prep.
Then move to the turret for priming and loading. Works good for me.
Once you figure out its quirks and what not to do. They perform just fine.
I use 95% LEE dies. I have some Horndy, RCBS and Lyman dies. But other than their specialty dies. LEE does it just as good if not better.
If I was doing heavy calibers like 3006 I think I would also have a rock chucker. Oh heck I am sure I will run across one some day and get it.
Also never know what you get when the Ebay bidding bug bites. Just missed out on a couple nice old Lyman turrets.
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When I added metalic cartriges to my 12-ga shotgun loading, I bought my Lee Challenger (1989, pre-breech-lock).
It served well untill I upgraded it to a Lyman Crusher II just a year ago. The only reason for the "upgrade" was mainly the Lee's very small footprint allowing it to flex arround ehrn biolted to teh tabletop. Press wasn't flexing itself, far too rigid, but the mountings would let it "tilt" slightly when resizing .308.
The much larger footprint of the Lyman, and the larger hardware (3/8" vs 1/4") put an immediate end to that.
I had a bad habit of not keeping a close enough eye on the Lee's limkage setup, which led to cracked links twice, which Lee immediately replaced, free of charge, after a quick phone call.
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OldStuffer wrote: the Lee's very small footprint allowing it to flex arround ehrn biolted to teh tabletop.
I noted the same flex and added a 4 x 6in steel plate to the base and bolted that to the bench.
OldStuffer wrote:I had a bad habit of not keeping a close enough eye on the Lee's linkage.....
This quote has been posted here in context with the Forester CO-AZ. I wrote it on my oil can.
"This is a machine and there is no law against oiling the moving parts."
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Right!
And there also is no law against removing the cover plate from the automatic claws, clean everything very well and lube all parts.
It is a good concept with a very long lifespan if maintained well.
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Paul Tummers wrote: Right!
And there also is no law against removing the cover plate from the automatic claws, clean everything very well and lube all parts.
It is a good concept with a very long lifespan if maintained well.
Paul, I'd add "There is no law against removing the cover plate as long as you are prepared to catch the springs contained underneath. It's no fun crawling around the basement floor looking for them. HMMM, Can't recall how I know that.  RD
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Never made that experience, Rockydog because when removing the pate, I always cover it with a piece of cloth, a premier spring catch.
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Yep I had to order more springs!
Murphy's law expressly states that those spring once sprung will never be found.
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Started with RCBS RS press in '75. When it was stolen (car accident) upgraded to Lyman Orange crusher (Because I like Lyman and in my favorite color). Sold that to a friend. Now I do it all on a Redding T-7. I love it. I have 5 different sizers in it right now(with appropriate shellholders sitting on top of the threaded end of the de-capper), in addition to dies to load 223. We do what works for us, and the sharp ones listen to others.
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RCBS and MEC'S does all mine
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I have a Lee turret press, an RCBS Rockchucker, A Dillon Square Deal B, A Dillon 550(B) I think, And a Mec Grabber. My shotgun and .45acp shooting has slowed down, now I probably use the Dillon 550 more than any, but I've always used the Rockchucker quite a bit. Just loaded 20 .375 Weatherby's last night on the Rockchucker. Might use it for a Nilgai hunt.
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