Considering new press

[thedude824]

I’ve got an RCBS Ammomaster that was my first press and I intend to keep it to load for my M82. I then bought a Dillon XL750 to load mainly bulk 9mm, 556, and 308 and have separate heads for each. The problem is that I’ve never been able to get the primer system to feed reliably and I’ve taken it apart, adjusted, and cleaned more times than I can count. Dillon helped me at one point, but as soon as I switched from pistol to rifle it wa right back to not picking up primers or shooting them across the room, or not seating them deep enough, and dumping 41 grains of TAC into the machine each time a primer doesn’t feed and I don’t catch it. I bought the Armonov block which helped for a while, but I’m done with it. I plan to prime cases off of the Dillon and then just feed primed lubed cases into the casefeeder.
Then I saw the Redding T7. That looks like it could save me a ton of time on my match grade stuff over the Ammomaster. My questions are… how does the primer fed system work? Does it auto feed them? I would be loading primarily 308 and 338 Lapua and would love not having to drop each individual primer into the primer cup.

Thank you!!

 

[Rocketmandb]

I've got a T7 and like it quite a bit, but recently got a Nexus for all my precision loading. I've never liked using the press for priming and use the 21st Century hand primer instead. It takes less effort and delivers more consistent results.

Same goes for depriming. I use a Harvey hand deprimer.

 

[redbullitt]

I like the t7 a lot. It and the dillon 550 do most of the work here. I've never used the primer setup on the t7... so I cannot say it's bad, just that I was already in bed with another method that's served me well.

I prime precision stuff on the bench mounted rcbs primer. Love it. Otherwise the dillon does a good job.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Have a Dillon 550 set for 45ACP. it’s always spot on. Use a single stage rock chucker a lot, and has served me very well for many years.

 

[thedude824]

Although I didn’t specifically ASK if a lot you guys were priming off press, I was hoping it would be mentioned so THANK YOU. Priming on the Ammomaster 2 with the Ram is so simple to set up and adjust. If doing it off press is common then I’m very pleased and can move past the idea of a third press.
I’m trying to get my buddy into reloading. The guys shoots probably 600-800 rounds a month and does run and gun stuff as well as Night Vision shoots. I’m trying to push him into the T7 since he really only shoots 9mm and 556.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Use the priming feature on the Dillon with 45 ACP

 

[misser]

you could get one of these things . then get a cheepo LEE press for it to stay on. and a primer tube filler

BTW yes it is fun spending your money

 

[MediumSpeed]

Exactly my setup

 

[thedude824]

Exactly my setup

I like your style…

 

[Rocketmandb]

Exactly my setup

I am always amused at how clean everyone's T7 is compared to mine

Now that I've moved to the SAC Nexus for all my precision stuff, since it's black, I won't have any grime to look at.

 

[NotaVegetarian]

Tried out the Lee Load Master my kids gave me. Don’t like the primer feed setup on this press. So sized 223 case using RCBS small based dies full length of course, in the RCBS rock chucker. Tumbled for a bit to get them clean and removed any case lube. Used the RCBS hand primer, and loaded up a 100. The load master was already set for this, the Lee powder measure throws a very consistent 22 grains of Accurate 2230, seated Hornady Vmax 55 grain. Shoots very out of all my ARs, and is great on close range pigs