Ever Get Upset With Your Press?

[jmorris]

It has been many years since I got mad at a machine. I have become frustrated at my lack in ability to have them function how I want them too though.

As a child I had destroyed a thing or two in frustration. I still remember the moment I learned getting upset just wasn't the right path for me. I was still a teenager and working on something important to me, enough so that I didn't want to damage it but wanted to vent my frustration, so I walked to the nearest tree and punched it.

I laughed then as I do now thinking back on the moment and asking myself "and how exactly did that help solve the problem?"

It hurt bad enough that now I just, walk away until I have come up with another soultion, with a clear head they are easier to find than with the blinders anger puts on us.

 

[GT1]

Nope, not the press. I have stared in wonder at my powder measures before.


(Almost always fixed with a static removing process of some sort)

 

[dredd]

My first only real press was and is a Dillon 550. I bought it used, but it came with all sorts of accessories and gadgets. I feel like it was a good choice and it has served me well.

I don't prime on my press and never will.....

Yes, that's right - I chopped it clean off! .

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I finally got my first progressive several months ago.
I ordered & received my Brand New In The Box Dillon 550.

So........ I don't prime on my press and never will.....
Yes, that's right - I chopped the Primer Tube clean off!
LOL!!!

I guess that makes at least two of us.

 

[Havok7416]

Just to be clear guys, I wasn't actually mad at the press, but I had been looking for a solution to the primer tube for awhile. It was always in my way

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I finally got my first progressive several months ago.
I ordered & received my Brand New In The Box Dillon 550.

So........ I don't prime on my press and never will.....
Yes, that's right - I chopped the Primer Tube clean off!
LOL!!!

I guess that makes at least two of us.

Glad it's not just me!

 

[Jesse Heywood]

Why, I've never been mad at my press.

 

[Zendude]

I have a Lee 1000, so I had to learn anger management.

 

[Mn Fats]

Under 1/2" @100 with my lee single stage. About the cheapest press out there. Im not upset.

 

[Hokie_PhD]

I’m currently mad at my press. For some reason it hasn’t unpacked itself, built the new bench and set itself up.

Seriously, no if I do my part my presses behave.

 

[Demi-human]

Under 1/2" @100 with my lee single stage.

This only proves you are a good shooter. Sorry.
Now, unless you had concentricity gauge pictures that show low run out, I can only hazard to guess that a fine rifle and shooter can steer any bullet well.

 

[Mn Fats]

^ maybe. But me and my single stage lee still outshoot every factory loaded round I've ever tried. My six shooters, bolts, levers, pumps, breaks, etc. I have found a sweet spot reloading with my old lee for each and every one. So like I said, Im not upset with my press. As a reloader, you can't lose imo.

 

[Havok7416]

I meant to get some pictures as a follow-up, but I ran out of time today. I have been depriming a ton of 9mm cases (what a pain) for several days now and my modification has made a huge difference for me already.

I also made some modifications to my ejection chute. Apparently during one of my many moves the chute got bent up slightly, causing 9mm cases - and only those - to get stuck from time to time.

 

[kwg020]

No.

But then, I have an RCBS Reloader Special (from the days before they added compound leverage) that I've used for the last 38 years without a press-related problem.

I have the RCBS JR (Junior) that I got in a kit from the Army PX in 1975. It has never failed me. I also use 3 other presses and none of them have failed me. 2 are single stage and one is a Lee 4 hole turret.
kwg

 

[hdbiker]

NO !!!, 1972 Rockchucker. hdbiker

 

[Dudedog]

Why, I've never been mad at my press.

Jesse, Spare the punches they are innocent and look to be subject to shot spreading if you are using lead shot on a steel press.
I think you need to aim lower to get it in the vitals.

What shot size do you recommend for presses a 5'?

 

[GBExpat]

Nope, not the press. I have stared in wonder at my powder measures before.

Hahaha ... I think that most of us have been there.

Thanks for the morning Laugh Out Loud.

 

[Charliefrank]

Never had any problems but I'm only using single stage presses
RCBS Rockchucker
Lyman orange crusher
I only use hand priming tools

 

[NoirFan]

The only time I ever swore at my Lee turret was when I was going too fast and caught my index finger between the resizing die and the top of a 38 shell. I’m here to say that a decapping pin will in fact punch through a fingernail with not much pressure at all. Luckily Lee presses are painted red so the blood doesn’t show

 

[Pelo801]

I have a lee turret press, and every so often that square indexing nut will aggravate me. Especially so when i dont have a spare.