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  • 4g64loser

    Bad influence
    Jan 18, 2007
    6,381
    maryland
    Yeah, I don't load precision anymore. I'll buy an Area 419 or something if I decide to get back to that. Just not a priority.


    Yep, I run a separate toolhead for initial brass prep. If I could cut out crimps fast, I'd totally be doing that.
    Compare it to some others. The Zero is a badass press. My friend is running one (was on the pre-order list and is buddies with one of the 419 shooters). Another guy has been running his redding t7 for years with great results. If I go away from si gle stage for precision, it would be hard to justify the zero after we did die swap tests comparing both presses for induced runout and seating consistency. I might go with the zero just to support Jon's shop.

    I cut crimps but I grab a handful of cased after decap and spin the Bridgeport in my buddy's shop at about 200rpm. Have a 5c collet that fits a 50bmg chamfer tool in it. Just barely touch the pocket to it, done deal. I sort of wish Giraud had a trimmer head attachment for the job, then I could.watch TV while I worked. They have meplat trimmer heads but nothing for pocket crimps.....
     

    Cochise

    Ultimate Member
    Sep 5, 2008
    1,383
    Rockville
    I started with a Lee Turret press probably 30 years ago, I would push my face into a fan before I used one now. It was horrible but I didnt know better and it was cheap.
    I have had a bunch of presses since and all are way better than the Lee.
    My main press for metallics is a Dylan 550B that I bought sometime in the mid 90's its great, versatile, and I no longer remember what it cost....
    I also have a RCBS Rockchucker and a Lyman All American Turret on the bench with a bunch of single stage and progressive MEC's.
    I cant emphasize enough how bad the Lee was quality wise and design wise, I assume the design is better now, it had no mechanical leverage then.
     

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