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Posted: 9/18/2017 1:08:53 AM EDT
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650 - multiple pistol calibers, 223 and 308 CoAx - load development and a zillon rifle calibers Rockchucker - mostly for collet bullet puller and other assorted tasks RCBS Partner - dedicated to RCBS press mounted primer strip loader |
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Hornady lnl
Forster co-ax Lyman orange crusher (don't use anymore) Mec 600jr Ponsness Warren 900 .410 bore (was 12 ga, I set it up for dedicated .410) Ponsness Warren 800+ 12ga., 20ga., & 28 ga. heads |
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550
Three SDB's Rockchucker RCBS JR, had 2 just sold one. Lyman Spartain C press, used with collet bullet puller. Lyman hand press. eta, forgot my Mec 600 jr drfroglegs reminded me of. |
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Voted 4, but forgot shotshell so actually 6.
Current setup: Lee classic cast Hornady LNL AP and classic Redding T7 Lee shotshell Mec 600 Jr Will probably add Forster coax one day and a 650 just for the hell of it. Have other priorities right now though. |
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Five, but only two see any real use. My father's old Spartan press is a dedicated bullet puller, not counting it.
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My oldest is an old Pacific (Hornady) single stage "C" type I bought back in 1978.
Next comes an RCBS "O" type bought used off e-bay several years ago. Next is a Lee "O" type from a family member. Newest is a Lee progressive press I bought last winter. It's not set up to be progressive, I just like the idea of being able to set up my dies in a disc and not have to change out, or set up, dies when I change calibers. |
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I have 6 but only 4 get used regularly.
Lee Classic Cast (not used very much) Lee Turret Lee Pro 1000 RCBS RS2 (not used ) RCBS Rockchucker RCBS Ammomaster 50BMG |
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RCBS Rockchucker
RCBS Piggyback 2 Hornady Pro-jector Hornady LnL RCBS Ammomaster Hollywood Sr turret. |
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RCBS RS-2 Single stage
Dillon 550 Lee Classic Turret 5 MEC 600 Jr's Lee Hand die sets in .41 and .357 Mag |
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Hornady LnL Progressive
Rockchucker Forster Co-ax Hornady LnL single stage Pacific Super Deluxe I've never actually used the Pacific, it came along with a large box of random reloading equipment I picked up on Craigslist. Cleaned it up and put it on a shelf and there it sits to this day. The Hornady single stage doesn't see much use anymore, either. I thought it would compliment the progressive with the die bushing setup but it did not work out that way. Only reason I'm holding on to it is my neighbor has expressed interest in reloading and I'll probably give it to him along with some other extra stuff I have laying around if/when he finally takes the leap. |
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2 presses:
Dillon 1050 Forester co-az Plan on getting a XL650 for large primers and leaving the 1050 for small primers. |
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1 Lee turret used for training.
1 Hornady 366 12 gage used for training. 1 Hornady single stage used to pull bullets to decap and resize 4 Hornady Ammo-plants with deluxe control panels. Just to show Dillon how it should be. |
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I have 3.
Rock Chucker with Piggyback II progressive attachment. Lee Challenger single stage Lee cheapo $20 single stage. Can't remember the name. It's not much of a press and doesn't get used much. |
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xl650 for 9mm
sdb for 45acp rock chucker for 308, 6.5G, other low volume calibers and working up other loads super 1050 for 223 |
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2 presses: Hornady LnL AP with case feeder, RCBS Rock Chucker IV single stage.
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Lee Classic Cast only right now. Saving up for a progessive, so soon I'll have 2.
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2 Ryobi, 2 Hamada, and ABDick and a Canon. Technically the Canon is a copier, but we call it a digital press.
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1) Forster Co-Ax
I'll end up getting a progressive in the near future, so I'll have 2. |
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1. Forster Co-Ax
2. RCBS Big Max 3. RCBS AmmoMaster 50 bmg 4. RCBS RockChucker 5. Mec SizeMaster shotshell with dies for 12 and 20 ga. |
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Bowman - 1
Lyman All American - 2, but one is partially complete RCBS Mini Grand - 1 MEC Sizemaster - 2 Ponsness Warren 375C - 1 Ponsness Warren 600 - 1 partially complete Redding #16 - 2, a round bar & a square bar = 10 shotshell presses, of which 8 are fully functional Wamadet - 2, different Dillon 550 - 1 Lee Classic Cast - 2 RCBS AmmoMaster - 1 = 6 standard presses: with 2 Dillon 450's that I own, but not taken delivery of yet: so 8 in total ....but I may have forgotten a couple somewhere! |
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Two.
Both RCBS Reloader Specials. One dates from 1979 and the other from 1978. One is on the reloading bench here at my house. The other is on the reloading bench at my farm where I have also set up a private shooting range. |
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Dillon 650 for all pistol (.45 ACP, .44 Magnum, .40 S&W)
CoAx for all rifle loading (.223, .308, .30-06) RCBS A2 (Retired) |
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D 550
Lee classic cast Rcbs single stage 3 I believe 2 Lee pro 1000 Mec 600 jr Lee hand press |
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XL650: all pistol and rifle with short cut extruded or ball powders, except 5.7x28mm
Lee Breech Lock Challenger single stage: precision loads with extruded powders and odd jobs; setup on an Inline Fab quick change riser mount 550B: 5.7x28mm and crimping 7.62x54R; setup on an Inline Fab quick change riser mount Lee C press: used for decapping in the past, might bring it back out if I get a wet tumbler. |
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Co-Ax
650 T-mag turret Redding turret on the way 550 basic on the way Next year 1050 for 9mm only and another 650 set up for 5.56 prep |
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Dillon 550
Single stage Lee (the simple one) 2 MEC presses in 12 and 20ga. |
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6 right now.
Dillon 550 (small primer) for 556, 22tcm, 9MM, 38spc, 357 mag. Dillon 550 (large primer) for 45 acp (so far) RCBS rock chucker x2. One is for 300 RSAUM and any precision stuff I want, one is waiting for my friend to buy it from me. Forster Co-ax (haven't used it, heard it's good. maybe some day I will try it out) lyman Tmag (semi retired, don't have a use for it now that I have the dillons) CH 333 press. Don't know much about this press. I don't use it, But I guess it would work for a new reloader looking for a cheap press. Maybe one day I will sell it. |
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RCBS Rockchucker, my main line press
RCBS Big Max. Why, I don't know either. Projectors (2) One for LP, one for SP. Mostly for long runs of 9mm, 30 luger, 38 special and 45 auto or 38/45 Clerke RCBS Green Machine. Got the bug, regret it. Going on Ebay someday. RCBS jr. for intermittent light work. |
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2 Rockchuckers
Another longer RCBS press for 50 BMG 2 Dillon 550s 1 Dillon 650 1 Lee handpress 1 MEC 600 Jr |
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I only have a Rock Chucker (1979) and a Hornady Lock N Load AP progressive. If I had more room in my loading room, I'd probably have a couple more presses.
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Dillon RL450 - refused the free upgrade to a 550B chassis
Dillon XL650 - early adaptor - I got one of the first. Lee Classic Cast - with 50 BMG kit. Not counting: RCBS Lubematic Star lube sizer with auto feed. Corbin Mighty Myte swagging press. |
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(2) Dillon 650's
Lee cast turret Redding Big Boss II Lee single stage Lee loadall I have 2 (650's) because I found a local guy selling one with a bunch of extra caliber conversion, tool heads and extra parts I needed. I was going to keep the parts I wanted and sell the press. It needed a little cleaning so I put it up on the bench, got it going and figured Id have to make sure it work. I bolted it down and for some reason it never got taken down to sell |
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3 Dillon Super 1050's- 9mm, 45, 308, and 223 conversions with seperate brass prep toolheads for rifle
2 Forster Coaxes- precision stuff with Forster dies 1 Hollywood Turret press for when God-like power is needed 1 RCBS Rockchucker ( the Harbor-Freight wannabe) for decapping and other dirty work Semi-retired Ancient Lee Turret press I bought about 30+ years ago Very cool Herter's Super 3C that could take off a finger tip Guillotine-style thanks to gravity-assisted handle/linkage design |
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