Time for an upgrade

[splattergun]

I'm talking about any turret and the time spent handling the brass vs a SS press.

 

[nofendertom]

gifbohane---oops ! I left that out ---prime the cases in step one. Thanks.

 

[Just Relax]

Those that have Progress press and deprime, size, and prime before loading on the PP, what do you use to deprime and resize (expand mouth) with? I have a PP and am planning on depriming and resizing before wet cleaning. Since you don't need a full-size press what smaller tools can be used for this process?

 

[GoldieMI]

@Just Relax
I use a Lee APP to decap all my 223/5.56 cases and 6.5 Grendel- as I will wet tumble those.
I use my Co-Ax to decap my precision rifles as those cases never hit the ground at all and will only need a quick cleaning
Pistol is based on quantity whether they hit the APP or not. Usually if it's a small batch, it's Co-Ax time if they need wet tumbling, otherwise it's straight into the walnut and let the 650 punch out the primers on the load cycle.

 

[DWrso]

If you only load pistol, the Dillon Square Deal B is a good way to go especially if you only do a single caliber. It is efficient and consistent. I learned on Hornady single and then Lee Turret. When I got the Dillon I sold the Lee but it did it’s job. I kept the Hornady single and use it to deprive which keeps the Dillon clean. I also use. Lee bench mount to prime just because I like to feel the primer seat. I will batch 500 rds or so then go to the Dillon. I am not running a race and enjoy the process I use. The Dillon setup for 9mm in my case, is less than $500

 

[Cannibul]

The more you handle the brass off the press the more you lose the advantages of a progressive press.

Yeah, I know there's this big obsession with sqeaky clean brass. As soon as someone can show me that brass will improve my shooting I might consider doing it.

My pistol ammo is more accurate than I am. Better shooters can take my ammo and gun and shoot better than I can. That's with brass that I knock the dirt off of and load.

But then again, I'm not of the generation that feels the need to document and share every moment of my life. When I started reloading there weren't even any vibratory tumblers and very few rotary tumblers. Most everyone just used some hot water and dish soap to get the grit off the brass and called it good.

 

[GW Staar]

I started in 1971. And I used to load that way too.......and made fun of anything more anal. Times change, people change. It's a lot easier to make old brass look new than it used to be. Polishing compound, a rag, and elbow grease. Ugh! Tumblers: It took me 10 years to decide to buy a vibrating tumbler. Only 1 year once I discovered Thumblers and pins. Happy camper using that.

I can obsess with the worst of them.....as long as its fast and easy........and the older I get the better the eye candy looks. Make fun all you want.......there's lots of boats out there ......what ever floats yours is great. I feel better looking at brite and clean.....and as I said before...if I feel better, I shoot better. Makes the hobby more fun IME.

 

[kmw1954]

I see it this way, there is enough time, energy and work involved in just getting nice workable reloads that I do not need to add vanity to the mix.

My completed bullets are not going to be competing in any Beauty Pageants. But they are clean, they do work and are quite accurate.

 

[Just Relax]

My take; I say we all agree to disagree and do whatever the hell you feel like doing because that's your preference! No, if's and's or but's! Posting your ideas for others to ponder, bring it, all day long...

 

[Dudedog]

Those that have Progress press and deprime, size, and prime before loading on the PP, what do you use to deprime and resize (expand mouth) with?

For 9mm I make one pass thru my LNL progressive to resize deprime and expand the mouth.
Then I wet tumble the brass. Does nice shiny brass shot any better, probably no difference but shiny brass makes me and is not that much effort.
I usually hand prime using a Lee hand primer (just got the Frankford one so will have to see how I like it) while watching TV. Hand priming lets me inspect the brass while priming to look for the one with the ledge (9mm) or any other issues.
I then store the primed brass until I am ready to load.

Yes the first pass is an extra step, but to me it's not that much extra work.

 

[kmw1954]

My take; I say we all agree to disagree and do whatever the hell you feel like doing because that's your preference! ...

And you will find that along every aspect of reloading. From the design of a bench, to the tools used, to the way those tools are used to the components used. The true beauty behind this activity. No one has to do it the same way. We all find what works for us.