NEW INFO / EDIT... SEE: Bigedp51 2 Posts Below: HE's RIGHT!
I don't know how many use this kit with the die-body, the Large & Small Rods and the "shell holder Swaging studs". Just used for first time tonight on a box of military 5.56 brass and found it a Beast to use for the up-stroke which strips the now-swaged primer pockets off the little stud. Holy crap what a racket with everything falling over on the bench.
SOLUTION: Use (my case) Hornady Spray Sizing Lube on the cartridge heads first! Yahoo... WHAT a difference in both the compression stroke, but more importantly, the "stripping" stroke where the casing is pried-off the stud by the inverted stainless cup that rides on the ram over top of the stud. I bundled 10-14 in my hand with headstamps together and gave them a couple shots from the can and got to work. Speed probably doubled and no more slamming the press handle to strip the little buggers!
Now this little kit is himmin'
I don't know how many use this kit with the die-body, the Large & Small Rods and the "shell holder Swaging studs". Just used for first time tonight on a box of military 5.56 brass and found it a Beast to use for the up-stroke which strips the now-swaged primer pockets off the little stud. Holy crap what a racket with everything falling over on the bench.
SOLUTION: Use (my case) Hornady Spray Sizing Lube on the cartridge heads first! Yahoo... WHAT a difference in both the compression stroke, but more importantly, the "stripping" stroke where the casing is pried-off the stud by the inverted stainless cup that rides on the ram over top of the stud. I bundled 10-14 in my hand with headstamps together and gave them a couple shots from the can and got to work. Speed probably doubled and no more slamming the press handle to strip the little buggers!
Now this little kit is himmin'
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