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Post by bowhunter1661 on Jul 5, 2015 21:00:13 GMT -5
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Post by Richard on Jul 5, 2015 21:58:50 GMT -5
Bad news................It is not a compound press. It will not exert enough force on tight sizes. OK for light reloading. Lee does make some presses that would work. I actually have that press. Neck sizing cases, seating bullets but for bullet sizing like with do for SML? I use a RCBS Rock Chucker.
Richard
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Post by bowhunter1661 on Jul 5, 2015 22:07:38 GMT -5
Well then... That kinda stinks. My fiancé and I just decided to buy a house today so I likely won't have the funds anytime soon to buy a more heavy duty in, let alone a die.
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Post by rambler on Jul 6, 2015 7:52:41 GMT -5
Get the rockchucker and smooth die. it can be adjusted to any tightness for as long as you live. Think about it  |
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Post by lwh723 on Jul 6, 2015 8:51:43 GMT -5
If you're just going to size Parker match hunters, that press will work.
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Post by bowhunter1661 on Jul 6, 2015 9:18:13 GMT -5
If you're just going to size Parker match hunters, that press will work. That is my plan. It may not be as easy as a compound press but i wouldn't think it would be impossible. I am likely only taking .002"-.003" off of the .452 bullets any how. But I have no idea. Never sized before. With a new house in my future I am trying to get through this as low budget as possible without switching to sabots. |
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Post by rangeball on Jul 6, 2015 10:31:26 GMT -5
If you're just going to size Parker match hunters, that press will work. That is my plan. It may not be as easy as a compound press but i wouldn't think it would be impossible. I am likely only taking .002"-.003" off of the .452 bullets any how. But I have no idea. Never sized before. With a new house in my future I am trying to get through this as low budget as possible without switching to sabots. You want cheap? I put my swing lock FF die in a vice, use plenty of stick lube and tap Luke's 310 .458 APB with a hammer and the ram that came with the die. Slowly, and it works great. |
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Post by Richard on Jul 6, 2015 10:45:49 GMT -5
I really did not want to be the barer of bad tidings but had you put a post on the forum prior to ordering the press I am sure you would have gotten similar feed back. As Luke indicated, with the Parkers jackets being as soft as they are, you can probably get by.
Richard
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Post by lwh723 on Jul 6, 2015 11:02:16 GMT -5
It's the press I started with. I even fullformed with it--it was not easy. Eventually, I ripped it apart with my bare hands FF'ing a 325FTX. It'll be fine for smooth sizing Parker MH's. |
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Post by bowhunter1661 on Jul 6, 2015 12:47:37 GMT -5
It's the press I started with. I even fullformed with it--it was not easy. Eventually, I ripped it apart with my bare hands FF'ing a 325FTX. It'll be fine for smooth sizing Parker MH's. That's what I was hoping for. After all I only shoot around 30-40 MH per year on average. It isn't going to be getting a ton of use. |
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Post by ratsnakeboogy on Jul 6, 2015 16:27:59 GMT -5
Get the rockchucker and smooth die. it can be adjusted to any tightness for as long as you live. Think about it Admittedly crude, but absolutely hilarious. |
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