My Reloading Setup

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My Reloading Setup

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Latest improvement, added 9mm and 45 Bullet Auto-Feed to my LEE Classic Turret Press.

Here is a short review for the new adapter from BullyAdapter.com
I had a trouble getting the Hornady bullet feed die working correctly. However, once I disassembled the die, I figured out what was the problem the collect (b) is supposed to pass the bullet to collect (A) when the ram is lowered. However, the collect had its tongues crimped and would not allow the bullet to pass. I expended the tongues a bit and the die worked however, after 20-30 cases reloaded, the collect B' tongues would collapse again. Next Monday, I will contact Hornady for a solution. Second issue was the adapter itself. I could not slide the adapter over the feeding die. I had to use a dremel to shave some of the inside of the adapter and polish the inside of the adapter's tube so it could slide over the die. I managed to get it slide over the die with some hand pressure.

Oh, to get the bullet feed die working 4-5 cases where destroyed.

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Video, LEE Turret Classic with Bullet Auto feed and Auto Eject.

http://vid695.photobucket.com/albums/vv ... bqivge.mp4
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That's a nice set up, what calibers do you load?
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Don't think I've ever seen a reloading setup in a bathroom before. Unique!

I have that same press (minus the bullet feed), but mine does not have the little arm that pushes the round out of the shell holder, or the chute to the bin. Is that new or something you added?
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Richbirdhunter wrote:That's a nice set up, what calibers do you load?
9mm, 45 ACP, 223, 30-06 and 300WM . Of course, the last 2 are for precision shooting.
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sjfcontrol wrote:Don't think I've ever seen a reloading setup in a bathroom before. Unique!

I have that same press (minus the bullet feed), but mine does not have the little arm that pushes the round out of the shell holder, or the chute to the bin. Is that new or something you added?
It is new clockwise rotation mod from inlinefabrication.com Cost is like $60 or so.

http://inlinefabrication.com/products/c ... e-rotation
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I have a Remington 700 30-06 and I haven't found a great hand load for it. Do you mind sharing yours?
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Beiruty wrote:
sjfcontrol wrote:Don't think I've ever seen a reloading setup in a bathroom before. Unique!

I have that same press (minus the bullet feed), but mine does not have the little arm that pushes the round out of the shell holder, or the chute to the bin. Is that new or something you added?
It is new clockwise rotation mod from inlinefabrication.com Cost is like $60 or so.

http://inlinefabrication.com/products/c ... e-rotation
Thanks, Beiruty. That counter-clockwise rotation always messes me up. Interesting site i''ll have to explore further.
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Richbirdhunter wrote:I have a Remington 700 30-06 and I haven't found a great hand load for it. Do you mind sharing yours?
What is the barrel length?
In my Tikka T3 30-06 with 22"
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168gr A-Max over 53.6gr (Near MAX!!) of RL-17 in Rem case with S&B LR primer.
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Beiruty
Very nice setup! Thanks for sharing. Good video too! I have never seen a bullet loader on a home reloading station.
I have a question.
Can the press tell if there is a casing in the shell holder so that it doesn't dump the powder all over the bench?
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I "managed to break" the collet "B" that holds the 2nd Bullet until the first is dropped. I emailed Hornady, and they are promptly sending me a replacement. Now they are asking to use Jacketed and not Plated Bullet and do specify to use bullets with diameter of .355"
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Very interesting. Is that the Lee adjustable charge bar? I could never get an accurate powder measure with that but I was using it on the lower settings. I guess it can work with larger powder drops but I was trying it on .380 ACP and could not get consistent weights on my powder.
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rotor wrote:Very interesting. Is that the Lee adjustable charge bar? I could never get an accurate powder measure with that but I was using it on the lower settings. I guess it can work with larger powder drops but I was trying it on .380 ACP and could not get consistent weights on my powder.
Yes, it the charge bar and I use for pistol loads.

Now, LEE has a new drum auto-powder measure, accurate to 0.1gr and would go all the way to 80grs. That is excellent one that would eclipse the auto-disk measure.
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Thanks for telling me about it. That looks very nice.
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