AMP Press Thoughts and Opinions!

[BP1]

Took the plunge and ordered one, would like to hear from folks that have one and their thoughts on it.

 

[Diverjeff]

I also took the plunge,takes 3 seconds to do a 338LM case.

 

[quest450]

AMP press not AMP annealer /\ /\ /\

I like it a lot, it shows you how consistent your brass/neck prep is and you can sort your loaded rounds by seating pressure if you think it makes a difference on paper

 

[quest450]

 

[swd]

The Rolls Royce of annealers. One of the best reloading purchases I’ve ever made.

 

[Mulligan]

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Can you see the difference at whatever distance you shoot at?

CW

 

[PopCharlie]

I've thought about getting one of these seaters. Based on the very positive experience with my AMP annealer, I have confidence in the product. Let's say you get one and start seating bullets. You see big variations in data you are collecting. If I'm already using a bushing die, and mandrels to set neck tension, what would I do differently to improve the seating force consistency? I also turn necks to get consistent thickness when necessary.

PopCharlie

 

[R.Morehouse]

Leave the carbon in the necks. I push a nylon brush in and out 3 times each......That works wonders on my OCD.............

Regards
Rick

 

[Ruger15151]

Its s very cool "nice to have". I currently use it to cull out any outlyers when I am loading for a match. However, other than consistency in seating pressure, no one has really figured. out what the differences in the graphed data actually means on target.

 

[quest450]

Can you see the difference at whatever distance you shoot at?

CW

Of course I do.......in my head

 

[quest450]

Its s very cool "nice to have". I currently use it to cull out any outlyers when I am loading for a match. However, other than consistency in seating pressure, no one has really figured. out what the differences in the graphed data actually means on target.

same here, I sort my loaded rounds for a match by seating pressure (peak force)
I want to shoot my sighters and rounds for score with consecutive "neck tension" with minimal variation, the pic I posted is the upper end of my 200 rounds peak force seating pressure with anything over 72lb being outliers, as you can see on the graph my lightest seating force is about 58lb and highest around 72 not counting the few outliers and that's over 200 rounds for a two day match.
I'm not sure if it makes difference on paper but it does make me confident in my reloading process.

 

[Straightshooter1]

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. . . looks like it even shows how consistent the trim lengths are assuming the bullet BTO seater contact points are the same???

 

[quest450]

. . . looks like it even shows how consistent the trim lengths are assuming the bullet BTO seater contact points are the same???

is that the flatline (starting position) in the lower left ?
I was wondering what that is but never really cared much, I remember them mentioning it in one of the instructional videos

 

[Straightshooter1]

is that the flatline (starting position) in the lower left ?
I was wondering what that is but never really cared much, I remember them mentioning it in one of the instructional videos

Yes, I was referring to that variation you see in "starting position". As I think about it, what that position indicates is the variation in CBTO where the seating stem makes contact on the ogive.