Using multiple presses

[scarry scarney]

Let's see....5 right now, and 1 on the way
An RCBS Jr, set up for Pneumatic's to derim 22 brass.
An RCBS Rockchucker, for misc duties
A Dillon 550B for most of my reloading needs
A Dillon 650, with all the bells and whistles, including a Ponsness/Warren Auto Drive for my high volume cartridges
A Hollywood Senior Turret press for "The Big Boys"
And I pulled the trigger and ordered a Walnut hill for Swagging. Now I have to contact BT and get him to modify my autoejector.
And that doesn't count my presses for shotguns....

Hi, I'm Scarney, and a pressaholic.......

[Salmon-boy]

Jeez!! I thought I was bad with 3 Lee Classic Casts and a Lyman!

[goblism]

Since getting in my walnut hill I am having a hard time putting the Lee back on the bench. Makes me even more tempted to buy a second one but the bench really don't have that much room!

[257]

I thought we were just talking for swaging if I count all of the others iv'e got 13 I am loosing my mind

[303british.com]

We were. Some people got confused.

[257]

as far as not having a big enough bench I built a third bench that's 12 feet long so I have a 4 foot a 6 foot and a 12 footer

[mold maker]

as far as not having a big enough bench I built a third bench that's 12 feet long so I have a 4 foot a 6 foot and a 12 footer

And in another year or so they will all three be running over. It's an addiction, I tell ya.

[clodhopper]

Looking forward to pictures of your new reloading room. With your upward curve in bench space, it won't be long before you start pouring concrete and building walls.

as far as not having a big enough bench I built a third bench that's 12 feet long so I have a 4 foot a 6 foot and a 12 footer

[NoZombies]

I've got 2 converted rockchuckers and 2 SAS presses.

[GhostHawk]

My #1 is a Lee Hand press.

#2 is an older Lee single stage square press from before the breech lock. Currently dismounted as I am rebuilding my bench.

#3 is the C type mounted inverted that is pretty much only used for bullet sizing operations.

That is enough, each has its place, does what it is intended to do at reasonable cost.

[aaronraad]

...buying a second one to speed up production but not sure if it makes that big of a difference. Looking for opinions of what you all think of two presses (or more than 2)

I've got a few swaging presses, but would really be just as happy with a single press to do all my operations (core swage, core seat & point form) and I'm doing 7 calibres. The only reason I have multiple presses is really for die compatibility. I'd rather spend my money on ejection pin holders, punch holders, lock rings, spacers, die pre-heaters, washing/cleaning/etching tumblers/ultrasonic/vibrators and rinse tanks to reduce die set-up time and increase production through-put.

I work on increasing volume (i.e. batch sizes) to limit myself to 1 die set-up per day. Experimental work is different altogether and dedicated presses would help production, but volume is not the goal.

Jacket deep drawing and sizing etc. is a completely different kettle of fish and I would assume greatly benefits production.

Just remember you can only pull one lever at a time unless you go automatic and even then it's hard to walk away.

[newcastter]

My #1 is a Lee Hand press.

#2 is an older Lee single stage square press from before the breech lock. Currently dismounted as I am rebuilding my bench.

#3 is the C type mounted inverted that is pretty much only used for bullet sizing operations.

That is enough, each has its place, does what it is intended to do at reasonable cost.

Hand Press Really....

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Hehe...he is definitely not talking about his swaging setup LOL.

[xman777]

Unless he's got forearms like Popeye! Hug ugh gug.

[GhostHawk]

LOL, I'm an idiot, I didn't see that I was in Swaging!

[257]

that's alright join in the talk maybe you can become addicted like the rest of us