RUFFBIRD
Blackhawk
After many years of handloading on a single stage press I upgraded to this one & the blue colour has never looked better. 8)
Set up my new RL 550B & played with it yesterday setting up the different die stations & with some coffee & a couple of cigars later (not in the reloading room) :lol: had her up & cranking out a loaded round with each pull on the handle. Now don't get me wrong, 35 for my 1'st session I didn't want to double charge any cases, &/or seat the primers in the wrong orientation, & make sure they were flush or just below. My only quirk was when trying to pick up primers with the pick-up tube. I removed the plastic tip & used the deburring tool on the inside of the tube to cut the sharp edge that was preventing primer entry. Now it works like a charm!
Today I was so excited, had to get back to it & charged some .357 mag brass with Trail-Boss powder & some cast bullets. Once I got the different steps in my head, it seemed to go a bit faster. I like the idea of being able to stop & pull the pin, literally & remove the the piece of brass to check something, usually to check the powder weight. I know there is more to learn about it, but what a sweet machine these progressives are.
I will be putting this to good use next year when I can retire, in the mean time I will practice... 8)
Thanks for stopping by, I just wanted to share my new joy with you all!
Set up my new RL 550B & played with it yesterday setting up the different die stations & with some coffee & a couple of cigars later (not in the reloading room) :lol: had her up & cranking out a loaded round with each pull on the handle. Now don't get me wrong, 35 for my 1'st session I didn't want to double charge any cases, &/or seat the primers in the wrong orientation, & make sure they were flush or just below. My only quirk was when trying to pick up primers with the pick-up tube. I removed the plastic tip & used the deburring tool on the inside of the tube to cut the sharp edge that was preventing primer entry. Now it works like a charm!
Today I was so excited, had to get back to it & charged some .357 mag brass with Trail-Boss powder & some cast bullets. Once I got the different steps in my head, it seemed to go a bit faster. I like the idea of being able to stop & pull the pin, literally & remove the the piece of brass to check something, usually to check the powder weight. I know there is more to learn about it, but what a sweet machine these progressives are.
I will be putting this to good use next year when I can retire, in the mean time I will practice... 8)
Thanks for stopping by, I just wanted to share my new joy with you all!