good progressive press

[ResearchinStuff]

Powder measures of all brands can struggle with stick powder. Some sticks flow better than others, like benchmark.


But you don't have to use the powder measure with a progressive.

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[4090Sharps]

Yeah, priming and indexing(which are often tied together) are the main pain points in any progressive, with probably case and bullet feeders after that, maybe powder drop for rifle depending on powder.

The window of error for the priming systems is pretty low, the press has to index almost perfectly, to align the case with the primer ram, for a smooth prime on the press.

I have heard good things on the APEX 10. And if I had the money, and the need to crank out 2-3K pistol monthly that's what i would have. Looks dreamy to operate.

Indexing has never given me issues with the Apex once I set it. The issue with priming tends to be if a primer pocket is too tight and didn't get a really good swage (shooting a lot of formerly crimped 5.56)

After using Lee, RCBS, and Hornady powder measures, the Mark7 one is a dream. It's insanely smooth--just like the press.

 

[tstowater]

Dillon has the manual powder option also. IMO, works but slows down what a progressive is intended to do.

 

[mtnbound]

im thinking about stepping up to a progressive press.which ones are good to go.i dont want something i have to tinker with to work properly,no lees i already been down that road.fyi ive been reloading for 28 yrs so im not a noob.

I have a Hornady Lock and Load AP and it has worked great but I have never used any other progressive machine to compare it to.
The one thing that needs replacing at times is the shell keeper spring that is around the shell plate. Mine has reloaded thousands of both pistol and rifle rounds with no issues.

 

[Castle Rock]

There are just two answers to this, Dillon 550 or 750, and the 550 would be best for 90 percent of those asking