45-70 loading on a progressive press. :)

[62chevy]

Well i am a proud new owner of a 1895GBL and here is a pic from last night on the Pro2000, 1st loading. 10gr of Unique for some mild loads behind a 405FNGC. this is for those Zombie Elephants....

The green boolits look awesome.

[BIGRED]

The Zombie Green with copper Jackets is actually breathtaking. I felt like a new father after making this batch..

[BrassMagnet]

I resemble that remark. A couple of points to keep things in prospective. By trade I am a toolmaker. By comparison reloading is low precision and no challenge. In particular I find single stations and turrets really really really boring. Did I mention I find reloading on single stations really boring?

By the time I was 15 I had loaded 50K plus on a single station press. By the time I loaded 250K all the novelty of reloading had worn off.

For me reloading is an ends to a means. I reload so I can shoot. For me reloading is work nothing more. That being said I do enjoy seeing how fine-tuned and efficient I can get the progressives running. For the over 600 yard loads I weigh all charges. I use the Dillon powder funnel die for this on both the 650's and the 1050's. I have a 24" drop tube for the 650 when I load BP on the 650. I also shoot Cowboy Action but that has almost zero accuracy requirements. I shoot NRA High Power, Long Range and BPCR competively.

Using my progressives I don't give up anything in accuracy compared to the single stations so why would I not want to use a progressive???????

Below is a list of presses I have. I enjoy using the 1050's the most and I am currently rebuilding the RL-1000.

2 Dillon Super 1050’s one for large primer and one for small primer
1 Dillon RL 1000
3 Dillon 650’s one for large primer, one for small primer and one dedicated to 45/70
2 RCBS Big Max A4’s
2 RCBS A2’s
1 RCBS Rock Chucker
1 CH4D Champion O press
1 Herter’s Super Model 3
1 Herter U-3 Super
1 Wells C
2 Mec 9000g’s
2 PW 375's - one for 10 gauge and one for 3 1/2" 12 gauge
1 Mec Jr.

Now my inferiority complex is rearing its ugly head again.
Even a Dillon Super 1050 won't fix that!
But I sure can try.
Maybe next month!

[Lead]

Very nice what gain bullet powder an brand do you prefer or get best result on your 22-250.

[grampa243]

Very nice what gain bullet powder an brand do you prefer or get best result on your 22-250.

i use hornady v-max 55 grain. have not worked up any cast loads for it..
H380 works good as a powder for me.

[Lead Fred]

I prefer to makem the ole fashion way



and I have a 1952 Lyman press dedicated to 45/70, just never get around to using it

[Pinsnscrews]

I prefer to makem the ole fashion way

Love the video.

[Pinsnscrews]

The Zombie Green with copper Jackets is actually breathtaking. I felt like a new father after making this batch..

This post needs to be in the Castpic Theme for this month, which happens to be Gas Checks. Definitely worthy!

[Ron in PA]

Does this count as a progressive single action press.

[Just Duke]

This post needs to be in the Castpic Theme for this month, which happens to be Gas Checks. Definitely worthy!

I concur and second the motion.