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I think he's funning with you. At least I hope he is. I can't afford another press!
However, It would logically be the next press in line to be updatedI think he's funning with you. At least I hope he is. I can't afford another press!
I seen a video on youtube of a guy converting that press to use the solid/interchangeable rotating 4 hole top from another Lee press.
Great, I love happy endings.I got my new case feeder today and it took care of all my case feeding issues ... The new case feeder works flawlessly and makes this press a real keeper.
I am currently working on it, taking close up pictures of Safety Prime mod.I am looking forward to BDS's 5000 round report on this press.
I This little ABLP press runs very well. View attachment 832796
The press measures 22" from the bench top to the top of the collator.
If you use lead bullets, 4 station ABLP is great for separate seat and crimp operations.been using my ABLP for about 2 months ... now going to try my hand at .45s
You can always resize/prime separately. Using pre-resized and primed brass in Pro 1000/ABLP not only speeds up the progressive reloading but makes press operation silky smooth.trixter, I had been using a Pro1000 before I got my ABLP and yes I had to stop many a time to go back a step and place a primer in the cup. It was difficult making the transition from not touching a primer to having add one every cycle.
Hope you are enjoying your press, I am with mine.
You can always resize/prime separately. Using pre-resized and primed brass in Pro 1000/ABLP not only speeds up the progressive reloading but makes press operation silky smooth.
I prime separately, then run through the ABLP, it is my dedicated .357mag press. It makes running that press an absolute pleasure. There is no work, just fun.You can always resize/prime separately. Using pre-resized and primed brass in Pro 1000/ABLP not only speeds up the progressive reloading but makes press operation silky smooth.
Yes I did try the sizing/priming separate and didn't like it. Felt out of sync.
It's good to have options in life so we can do whatever we want.I fully understand that many do as you suggest, I just find it self-defeating in use with a fully progressive press. One of the guys I shoot with regularly does it your way on his Pro1000 because he doesn't trust the priming. I'm fine with that.
I'd take those useless presses off your hands!I need another press like a hole in the head (RCBS Jr, Rock Chucker, Lyman AA Turret, Lee Turret, Lee Breech lock, two mostly useless Pro1000) but this looks good. I have been using the safety prime on the BL and think I have it down. After sixty years of reloading/handloading starting with a 310 and then a Truline Jr, I still like new stuff. Wish I had gotten the Dillons out of my brother's estate, or the Stars out of dad's. Thanks for the review. You don't get any bullet pull on those uncrimped rounds? Or are they light loads?
Stan
I prime separately, then run through the ABLP, it is my dedicated .357mag press. It makes running that press an absolute pleasure. There is no work, just fun.
I have mine set up to resize in first station, M-die in second station, powder (auto disc pro) third station, seat bullet (right hand) and seat and taper, or roll crimp, in forth station.
This is with plated bullets.
With lead, resize in first station, ptx and powder in second station, set bullet (left hand) and seat in third station, and crimp in forth station.
But I'm ambidextrous, so with me it doesn't matter what hand does what.