Just got my Brand New Hand Press

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Re: Just got my Brand New Hand Press

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One thing to be aware of if you do machine the RS2 for Lee Breech Lock bushings is die adjustment. You won't be able to switch a die/bushing from one press to another without readjusting the die for the other press.
That maybe true but if you can machine off material off the top of the press to drop the adapter down to the same distance, to make the two presses match so to speak. And if it is too short, you can always shim it up.
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Wow I guess that would work. OTOH I think it would be easier and less stuff (shims) to deal with to just adjust the dies.
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LEE dies are so inexpensive, I got one set for each load and for each press I use them in. That means, I actually got 4 sets of .38spl dies: 2 different loads on the pro1000, one for load development at home on the classic turret and one for load development on the range on the hand press. Oh, and of course one spar, so a total of five :D
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Now you're just bragging ! :)

I've had 5 sets of 44 mag/special dies and never owned a 44 anything .
I do currently have 3 sets of 45 ACP , 2 Colts ,2 38/357 and a 357 mag max set .

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RBHarter wrote:Now you're just bragging ! :)
:lol:

Maybe a little bit.

No, my point was that I wouldn't take the time and work to machine my presses, so they would accept the same dies without readjusting. Time also is valuable, and how long are you willing to work for the price of a die set? The press bodies are cast, so the are not easy to clamp down.
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Re: Just got my Brand New Hand Press

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FWIW, I don't recommend "quick change" die systems for new reloaders. A UUUge part of learning to reload is die adjustment. Remove/replace/adjust dies takes only a minute or two and becomes second nature after a short while, and is essential to troubleshooting handload problems (everything from case flares to bullet seating to case bulges). With a "set it and ferget it" die system the knowledge of die settings (what happens when a die is moved) is lost and troubleshooting often become just a WAG... ;)

For more experience reloaders (most of the time) quick change dies are an easy, quick system that works fine...
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Re: Just got my Brand New Hand Press

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For what its worth, I would have to machine the press anyway if I was to install the Lee Quick change setup because it is only threaded with the 7/8-14 thread. My friend has a full size mill in his garage so machining it is no problem. Just measuring everything would not be difficult, making the tap for the appropriate size, now that might be challenging.
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Re: Just got my Brand New Hand Press

Post by mr surveyor »

The Breach Lock Hand Press isn't very expensive. But, buying Breach Lock bushings for every die ... that can sure add up. I only have 5 die sets (four x 4 die sets, one x 2 die set) , ram prime die, and universal de-priming die ... that's still a bunch of bushings. I'm still a couple bushings short of filling them all out.

I do like the breach lock bushings though.


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Re: Just got my Brand New Hand Press

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Yeah that is true. There are a few sellers on evilBay that sell 4 for $20 shipped. Since I bought my Turret press, the RS2 just sits under the bench next to the Rock Chucker.
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