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What presses and dies are you using and general equipment recommendations.
I began during the last big component scare and I was resizing 762x39 to Grendel on my rcbs rockchucker supreme. I really like 99% of that press, but I've tried the priming system once and found it leaves much to be desired, and it's in the garage because primers when cases are decapped occasionally launch all over. My Redding dies are an early set, so to get the cases to fit my chamber I'm at 1+ turns of the die lower than touching the shellholder.
(Btw fireforming with h335 (29.0gr and the old Sierra 85hp was fun and cases formed well)

I moved to load workups at the range with a portable bench. The Lee challenge press with breechlock was an excellent addition. I like the priming method, priming catch is great, and the press performs well.

If I need volume, I'm using a Hornady lock n load AP. I really like this press. I've acquired a few metering assemblies so I can set charge weights up ahead of time. I've since converted my RCBS to Hornady lnl quick change bushing system and load on that once I have a load work-up complete.

I hand prime just about all the time using a Lee hand primer ergo. I like the Lee Challenger press priming system best; Hornady LNL AP second. Decap with Lee universal isn't successful with lapua small flash hole brass; I tumble clean and decap on resize.

-Mac
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What presses and dies are you using and general equipment recommendations. - by Mac86951 - 08-27-2019, 01:23 PM

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