I got it (mostly) setup now. Thanks to 2Alpha for selling it

 

Still have to adjust the powder measure and the dies, but otherwise, I think I'm almost ready to go.

 

Will you be reloading sitting or standing?

 

I highly suggest some stuff from inlinefabrication for the setup. He has a nice roller handle which makes a huge difference and a really nice led light kit.

Standing - that thing is 6' 4.5" tall.....

For setting the powder drop:

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=308430

 

Check out powderfunnels.com also.

 

You may want to get the plate that goes on the side (its like 8 buck on midwayusa) to control powder drop travel. Frees up one station for a powder cop die.

Thanks for that info, TBill

 

I'll also be setting up a LED light = got one that will actually attach to the pole for the case feeder.

When using powder through expander in place of powder drop bushing station 1 deprime and resize downstroke primes station two flairs case mouth and drops charge station three powder cop die or RCBS has better die your choice station four seats head station five taper crimp die.

 

I use hornady taper crimp die better than lee IMHO. Also get from midway L E Wilson case gauge. If it fits in gauge round is within SAMMI specs.

 

Good Luck

 

Questions? Just ask.

 

Still running a 25+ year old Hornady Projector with the same dies.

Looks good, Nick. Like Candide said, get a roller handle for it, makes a world of difference.

Looks like he's charging in station 3 so he's not using a powder funnel.

 

Nick, do yourself a favor as a beginning reloader and get a RCBS lockout die for station 4 and a consolidated seater/crimper die for station 5. Actually this is good advice for a reloader of any level of experience as it will help catch any harmful deviation of your powder charge that you may inadvertently miss, especially as your ramp up your production speeds. Ignore any comments about how you have to seat and crimp in two steps since for calibers like 9mm, its uneccessary since your crimp is merely a de-flare.

And check out inline fabrication for lights, handles and other accessories.

 

http://www.inlinefabrication.com/

Standing - that thing is 6' 4.5" tall.....

Standing? You're gonna hate life lol...get yerself like a cheap barstool...something with a back rest lol

You want the handle to be at shoulder height whether sitting or standing. Mine is set up to reload sitting but if I did it over i'd set it up to stand. Easier to see into the case.

You are going to want the powder measure travel stop from hornady if you are going to use a powder through expander or the powder funnel. For .40, the hornady PTX insert is functionally insufficient due to their design. You'll need to either to get an insert form powderfunnels.com (which is still non optimal, but works), or you will need to aquire one of the mr. bulletfeeder inserts which are designed more like the lee powder through expander.

Thanks for all the tips guys. Yeah I got a RCBS Lockout die in station 4...

 

I have a set of Lee dies (4 die set) and a set of Hornady dies... The hornady ones are in right now. I can swap 'em out for the other ones no issue.. I'm not going to be doing anything this weekend as I'm travelling but slowly over the next couple weeks I'm going to figure out how to get everything done.

 

The depriming works though

Nice Nick, if you need to chrono some ammo let me know.

 

 

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Isn't that press supposed to be blue ??

 

Just kidding , looks good nick. Have fun with it