Saturday at the Movies: Seven Progressive Presses In Review

April 9th, 2022 Saturday at the Movies: Seven Progressive Presses In Review. With factory ammo becoming scarce and expensive, more shooters are choosing to load their own ammunition. Handloading was possible when 9mm pistol ammo cost $10 per box. Reloading makes sense, especially when 50 rounds of factory 9mm ammunition can cost $25 or more. A progressive press is a great option for reloading large quantities of ammunition. A progressive press can produce more ammunition in a shorter time period than any single stage press because it allows for multiple operations to be performed with one pull of a lever. On the ram up-stroke of a progressive, multiple stations can simultaneously remove spent prime, full-length case, drop powder and seat bullet. Crimp can also be performed (if required). Many progressives can also be set up to prime cases with ram in lower position, though some men prefer to prime manually. A good progressive can be used to reload top-of-the-line match ammunition. A progressive might be used for decapping, priming and sizing. Then throw powder and/or sit bullets separately. Some Champion shooters use progressives to load match ammo. Jay Christopherson, 2020 Berger SWN F/Open Champion Jay Christopherson, and John Whidden, 5-Time National Long Range Champion, both use progressive presses for some (but certainly not all) of their operations. Here are six videos by UltimateReloader.com to help you get started with progressive presses. They cover seven popular machines from the Mark 7 Evolution to the more affordable Lee Loadmaster. You can also add vertical bullet feeders to many of these machines, which will increase the machine’s loading efficiency. Machines covered: Lyman Mark 7, Dillon XL-665, Dillon XL-775, Dillon RL-505c, RCBS PRO Chucker 7, Hornady Lock–N-Load AP and Lee Loadmaster. Mark 7 Evolution Press — Distributed By Lyman Dillon XL-665 vs Dillon XL-775 RCBS Progressive Lee Loadmaster Features and Loading 9mm SAFETY BOON — Why you need a Lock-Out die from RCBS. This unique reloading device will stop your progressive press from moving if the powder charge is greater or less than 0.3 grains. The Lock-Out Die is a great tool. It works by using a central detection rod that adjusts its vertical position according to the height of the powder columns in the case. The rod locks in place when the powder column height is too low, or too high, thanks to an ingenious design. This stops the press from lifting and allowing the cartridge plate to advance. The Lock-Out Die stops the movement of a press ram and prevents a bullet from being seated in the “problem case” unlike a beeping alarm system that can be ignored or defeated. Although it takes some time to get the Lock-Out Die detection Rod setting right, once it is, the Lock-Out Die runs smoothly in the background. The Lock-Out Die will not interfere with the loading process unless the detection of a high or lower charge is made. If it does, it will stop the progressive loading cycle. The RCBS Lock-Out die is designed for use on RCBS progressive presses. However, it can also be used with Hornady Lock-N-Load or Dillon XL Progressive. It does take up one station that could be used for a final crimp (after the seating). This Editor has used the RCBS lock-out die on an RCBS 2000 progressive presses for many years.
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