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Super simplex - yes or no?

Post by knowsnothin » 11 Jan 2017, 3:49 pm

Ive been given a super simplex press, was rusty by it came up all right (useable).

As far as i can tell these require proprietary dies and will not take the standard 7/8 dies.

Worth keeping as i need to start reloading?

or flog it and buy RCBS kit?
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Post by duncan61 » 11 Jan 2017, 4:14 pm

Perhaps that is why you were given it.What are you going to reload.I am in W.A.We have a full fitted workshop and I have Hornet .222 .243 7mm rem mag and 357 mag dies.Barry and sons have dies for about $110
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Post by deanp100 » 11 Jan 2017, 4:41 pm

Dies are readily available to a staggering array of calibres and many millions of trouble free rounds have been loaded on them. I have one and love it.
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Post by Mitch » 11 Jan 2017, 4:51 pm

They are still in business and producing both dies and presses
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Post by Oldbloke » 11 Jan 2017, 5:49 pm

deanp100 wrote:Dies are readily available to a staggering array of calibres and many millions of trouble free rounds have been loaded on them. I have one and love it.



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Post by knowsnothin » 11 Jan 2017, 5:58 pm

Thanks.
reloading 223 and 6.5
probably do to get me started
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Post by Oldbloke » 11 Jan 2017, 8:10 pm

Will still be going when you fall off the perch.
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Post by bigfellascott » 11 Jan 2017, 9:27 pm

Can you FLR with these?
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Post by deye243 » 12 Jan 2017, 12:28 am

if it's the old one no , better off getting their O frame press just as good as my rock chucker

wish I had of known they were still in biz as I would have got that instead .
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Post by duncan61 » 12 Jan 2017, 1:19 am

what 6.5 are you loading
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Post by bigfellascott » 12 Jan 2017, 4:59 am

deye243 wrote:if it's the old one no , better off getting their O frame press just as good as my rock chucker

wish I had of known they were still in biz as I would have got that instead .


I thought I'd heard something along those lines. I have the Simplex Master Press, built like a brick ****** and bigger than the RCBS Rock Chucker by a good margin if memory serves me correctly. I had the Super Simplex as a kid, 6 turret head and I really liked it and would still have it if it wasn't for a drug f***ed friend. :evil:
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Post by deye243 » 12 Jan 2017, 1:27 pm

bigfellascott wrote:
deye243 wrote:if it's the old one no , better off getting their O frame press just as good as my rock chucker

wish I had of known they were still in biz as I would have got that instead .


I thought I'd heard something along those lines. I have the Simplex Master Press, built like a brick ****** and bigger than the RCBS Rock Chucker by a good margin if memory serves me correctly. I had the Super Simplex as a kid, 6 turret head and I really liked it and would still have it if it wasn't for a drug f***ed friend. :evil:


yeah a mate and I used to use one of these for 38 357 and 45 auto

EDIT oops I forgot for 38 we had a green machine once set up these things pumped out some rounds quick .
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Post by Oldbloke » 12 Jan 2017, 3:33 pm

Is it one of these? An O frame Simplex.

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Post by bigfellascott » 12 Jan 2017, 3:41 pm

No that's the one I have, the one ol mates got has the turret head setup, usually designed for 3 dies or 6 dies

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Post by Oldbloke » 12 Jan 2017, 4:33 pm

So he has one of these. Of he doesn't like it he can mail it to me. :mrgreen:

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Post by Baldrick314 » 13 Jan 2017, 9:47 am

I got given one of these presses awhile back with a bunch of different dies. Used it recently to knock up some 357's cos I was doing a one off load and didn't want to adjust my progressive press. The dies weren't labelled and I had no instructions but found some on the net, once I'd sorted that out I found this to be one of the most consistent and easy reloading setups I've ever used.

The biggest downsides are the oddball die size and it's inability to FLS. I'm going to keep using this press for straight wall cases that I only need small volume of. If you're only doing rifle calibres or need to FLS every time I'd go for a traditional O frame press though.
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Post by auriga3 » 17 Apr 2017, 3:31 pm

I would say yes,Simplex are still in business in Sydney & have a mail order service &online shop www.simplexreloading.com.au
I use them a lot as my press is a Super simplex & all my dies,case trimmer &bullet puller are Simplex.i was given a Simplex Master "O" frame press & dies i can FLS with it a very strong simple press has a primer catcher as well.Only down side is the cost of postage if you use mail order,but in my case the nearest gunshop is 75km away so mail order isnt too bad.Good luck
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Post by fredhamish » 18 Apr 2017, 7:28 pm

Lover the super simplex,
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Post by Maxjon » 11 Apr 2020, 5:01 pm

I have a Super Simplex, which I intend to load .357 magnum with. I have not played with it much yet, but I am curious about die set up. Do I screw the FLS die down to touch shell holder to get set up? I have not loaded much straight wall stuff. Any tips greatly appreciated.
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Post by John » 11 Apr 2020, 9:01 pm

Now there a blast from the past they where really common years ago every had one there where a good little press that held 3sets of dies I’ve probably still got one or two in a box somewhere with a heap of dies I used them for a long time before upgrading to a progressive press
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Post by Maxjon » 14 Apr 2020, 10:23 am

knowsnothin wrote:Ive been given a super simplex press, was rusty by it came up all right (useable).

As far as i can tell these require proprietary dies and will not take the standard 7/8 dies.

Worth keeping as i need to start reloading?

or flog it and buy RCBS kit?


There is one on Ebay at the minute, last bid I saw was around 180 posted!!! Not what I would pay for one but......100 is fair I think.
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Post by Billy Hughes » 01 Nov 2024, 9:32 pm

Does anyone know where I can find a super simplex 223 die set?
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Post by Oldbloke » 04 Nov 2024, 1:05 pm

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Post by Oldbloke » 04 Nov 2024, 1:20 pm

BTW. Simplex has shut up shop.

Perhaps a wanted add in AllGuns.com.au
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Post by Billy Hughes » 05 Nov 2024, 8:01 pm

I found one. I think now I have all the simplex stuff I need for when I'm ready to start reloading.
I was concerned because simplex has recently gone out of business just as Dad gave me all his reloading gear which is all simplex.
Anything else I need now for reloading doesn't really rely on the press.
If I ever buy another rifle it's unlikely I'll be able reload the brass. I'm limited to just the dies I have
Thanks for your help
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Post by Wapiti » 06 Nov 2024, 7:39 am

If you're someone loading and shooting for accuracy, I'd consider an O-frame press instead, and use the smaller one you got for pistol cartridges so you can still FLS them.

If you've ever loaded cartridges for accuracy, or care about that stuff, say on target shooting or varminting, and checked them for run-out and experimented with how much this opens up your groups, you will understand what I mean. With a V-block/dial gauge, or something like a Hornady run-out gauge kit.

The rifle cartridges loaded with the old neck-size only Simplex press that I used once size necks and seat bullets with runout that isn't acceptable for the above. Sure, they load ammo and get the job done.
Won't ever use one again after doing my own experiments. In fact, was given another brand-new nick one a few years ago, and it's stealing space in the shed.

And you'll need an O-frame press to FLS and more conventional 7/8 dies to do that anyway, so why bother unless you like nostalgia.

But hey, they load perfectly acceptable ammo for rifles/pistols where the gear suits.
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Post by bladeracer » 06 Nov 2024, 8:26 am

Agreed, I had the same issues, worst ammo I've ever produced.

Wapiti wrote:If you're someone loading and shooting for accuracy, I'd consider an O-frame press instead, and use the smaller one you got for pistol cartridges so you can still FLS them.

If you've ever loaded cartridges for accuracy, or care about that stuff, say on target shooting or varminting, and checked them for run-out and experimented with how much this opens up your groups, you will understand what I mean. With a V-block/dial gauge, or something like a Hornady run-out gauge kit.

The rifle cartridges loaded with the old neck-size only Simplex press that I used once size necks and seat bullets with runout that isn't acceptable for the above. Sure, they load ammo and get the job done.
Won't ever use one again after doing my own experiments. In fact, was given another brand-new nick one a few years ago, and it's stealing space in the shed.

And you'll need an O-frame press to FLS and more conventional 7/8 dies to do that anyway, so why bother unless you like nostalgia.

But hey, they load perfectly acceptable ammo for rifles/pistols where the gear suits.
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Re: Super simplex - yes or no?

Post by 218mashbee » 15 Nov 2024, 5:58 am

Hi
I was recently given a bsa martini cadet in 218 Mashburn bee by my father with some super simplex dies
Does anyone have an old super simplex for sale as he no longer has a press?
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Post by Faedy » 17 Nov 2024, 11:20 pm

218mashbee wrote:Hi
I was recently given a bsa martini cadet in 218 Mashburn bee by my father with some super simplex dies
Does anyone have an old super simplex for sale as he no longer has a press?

Pretty sure I have one in a cupboard.
I'll get back to you later this week once home
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