DaveInFloweryBranchGA
11-15-2011, 10:32 PM
Well, life has finally settled down since I brought my Dad to live with me and he's gone through all the various doctors and while he has some issues, apparently he's got nothing going on that any doctor is willing to operate on him for, etc. So the good Lord has blessed us. It's been an expensive and stressful road, but I feel it'll be worthwhile in the long run vs. putting him in a nursing home.
All that said, I'd decided to sell my Hornady LnL AP I'd had for a long time, since I didn't feel the need for a progressive and I could use the cash to help my Dad. As soon as I did, my son let me know he'd hoped to one day use that press with me and my wife expressed a desire to go back shooting more, like we used to do.
So since I had the Hornady for a decade, I was in the mood for something new and different. A decade ago, when shopping progressives, I'd been interested in the RCBS Pro 2000, but didn't like the fact it was a manual advance. I'd tried out a Dillon 550 for several months and never liked the manual advance.
I also, even after a decade, ever warmed up to tube fed primers and the peck, peck, peck of loading them. So the RCBS strip fed priming system was attractive to me. In doing my research, I'd read very few folks who had problems with it.
But sometime since then, RCBS has come out with an automated advance for the Pro 2000. The press is cast iron, something I always liked and comes with quite a bit of stuff. A bundle of primer strips, a primer strip loader, a Uniflow powder measure with rifle and pistol cylinders, a case activated powder drop and a micrometer for the powder measure, a bullet tray, a cartridge bin and a case bin.
A buddy of mine got it for me at a huge discount and even then, it was still expensive, but I feel it's worth it. Rugged and simple describes this press.
The box weighed a ton and even after I took out all the various goodies, the press itself was heavy as all get out. This thing is built like a proverbial tank.
I ordered a bunch of die plates and other accessories I knew I would need. It's a lot easier ordering a new progressive the second time around. Once you made the decision, you know what you will reload for and can get everything you need the first order.
I also ordered Hornady's bullet feeder dies in three pistol calibers I plan to load. I'm going to make up some tubes so I can pre-load several hundred rounds, then load away. I will be adapting these to feed cast bullets. I also plan on getting their rifle bullet feed dies when they come out in my highest volume calibers.
Needless to say, I'm excited. I've rearranged my "man cave/reloading/gun room" and plan on adding another rolling cabinet to store reloading stuff in. Hopefully in a few more days I'll have some pics to share.
Thanks for all the helpful information I've gotten here lately on Uniflow tubing, etc.
Dave
All that said, I'd decided to sell my Hornady LnL AP I'd had for a long time, since I didn't feel the need for a progressive and I could use the cash to help my Dad. As soon as I did, my son let me know he'd hoped to one day use that press with me and my wife expressed a desire to go back shooting more, like we used to do.
So since I had the Hornady for a decade, I was in the mood for something new and different. A decade ago, when shopping progressives, I'd been interested in the RCBS Pro 2000, but didn't like the fact it was a manual advance. I'd tried out a Dillon 550 for several months and never liked the manual advance.
I also, even after a decade, ever warmed up to tube fed primers and the peck, peck, peck of loading them. So the RCBS strip fed priming system was attractive to me. In doing my research, I'd read very few folks who had problems with it.
But sometime since then, RCBS has come out with an automated advance for the Pro 2000. The press is cast iron, something I always liked and comes with quite a bit of stuff. A bundle of primer strips, a primer strip loader, a Uniflow powder measure with rifle and pistol cylinders, a case activated powder drop and a micrometer for the powder measure, a bullet tray, a cartridge bin and a case bin.
A buddy of mine got it for me at a huge discount and even then, it was still expensive, but I feel it's worth it. Rugged and simple describes this press.
The box weighed a ton and even after I took out all the various goodies, the press itself was heavy as all get out. This thing is built like a proverbial tank.
I ordered a bunch of die plates and other accessories I knew I would need. It's a lot easier ordering a new progressive the second time around. Once you made the decision, you know what you will reload for and can get everything you need the first order.
I also ordered Hornady's bullet feeder dies in three pistol calibers I plan to load. I'm going to make up some tubes so I can pre-load several hundred rounds, then load away. I will be adapting these to feed cast bullets. I also plan on getting their rifle bullet feed dies when they come out in my highest volume calibers.
Needless to say, I'm excited. I've rearranged my "man cave/reloading/gun room" and plan on adding another rolling cabinet to store reloading stuff in. Hopefully in a few more days I'll have some pics to share.
Thanks for all the helpful information I've gotten here lately on Uniflow tubing, etc.
Dave