Jarhead wrote:Hi all!
I have an auto breach lock pro- and I am reloading 6.5 Creedmoor - which is too long to run the auto indexer on every station- I have been thinking about getting a single stage or hand press.
If you have a Lee Breech Lock Hand Press can you let me know if you would recommend it and why? I 'll stick with Lee for comparability with my existing dies, etc..
Get the kit with the priming ram or just the hand press? Does it work better with optional do-dad part # 9XXXX?
If you have any experience with this hand press it would be great to hear from you!
Is the 6.5CM different to all the other short-action dies? Or does your press not work with anything longer than .223Rem?
I have two O-Frames, the C-Frame, and the Hand Press from Lee. All are good for different reasons.
The Hand Press is the fiddliest to work with as it's not mounted to anything, I mainly use it to de-prime, size, and/or flare pistol brass without having to be tied to the bench. Can't recall if I've ever used the priming ram, I generally use dedicated hand-priming tools. 99% of my loading is done on the O-Frame, while the C-Frame has outstanding access when loading the smaller, more fiddly cartridges.
I don't use any auto presses simply because I like to see what is happening at every stage. My presses don't feed anything. I run them all through the sizing die, then the trim die if required, then hand prime them all, then dump powder into them all, then seat bullets into them all, then crimp them all if required. All separate stages so I can see exactly where I'm at at any time. I am using a powder thrower for a lot of my loading now, with regular weight checks. I've found the Lee thrower to have outstanding consistency.