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AMP Press vs K&M Arbor vs 21st Hydro Press

jk_mm

Looking to buy my first in-line press for seating bullets. Although budget is not really concern, am leaning away from the AMP due to the price. Now that the AMP has been out for awhile, would like to hear peoples thoughts on if there is true value in the data from the AMP that justifies the extra cost of the AMP over the 21st hydro or K&M w/dial indicator?

Secondly, It appears people favor the 21st hydro over the K&M, which I would probably go after hands down, but it looks like the wait time on the 21st is up to or over 8 weeks? Would like to have something within the next month-ish... Are there noticeable differences in the output/results/feel between these two?

Thanks in advance for the responses!
 
All great answers!…. I don’t have the 21st century however everything I’ve bought from John has been top notch!…. Love my K&M with std. and low force packs , someday I’ll get a 21st century just because
Wayne
 
I have the 21st Century hydro press and also the K&M low force pack. They are both great, although consider a longer handle on the K&M. I really can't say that I prefer one over the other, and use them both. The K&M is more portable if I want to take it to the range.
 
I agree with @Chaotik , I have them both, and I have the AMP Press as well.
Between the 21st and the K&M, I find myself taking the K&M out more often for the portability. Both the Hydro and the K&M are fine.

As for the AMP Press, I would encourage you to visit with one if you are on the fence. Running larger batches or studying the details of chamfers or lubrication are a slam dunk with the AMP Press.
Look at it this way, if you are not focused on those gages and cruising along seating bullets and there is an anomaly, you can wonder if that last one was “normal”. Or, if you just skip the force pack all together because it is more work. Then, you find yourself wishing you had the data. It is better to have the data and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Good Luck either way. YMMV
 
jk_mm said:
Looking to buy my first in-line press for seating bullets. Although budget is not really concern, am leaning away from the AMP due to the price. Now that the AMP has been out for awhile, would like to hear peoples thoughts on if there is true value in the data from the AMP that justifies the extra cost of the AMP over the 21st hydro or K&M w/dial indicator?

Secondly, It appears people favor the 21st hydro over the K&M, which I would probably go after hands down, but it looks like the wait time on the 21st is up to or over 8 weeks? Would like to have something within the next month-ish... Are there noticeable differences in the output/results/feel between these two?

Thanks in advance for the responses!
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As of right now wait time on the 21st Hydro is more like a month. We are keeping up with them pretty well. Thanks!
 
I purchased a liquid filled but anything with 1/4” NPT will work. Care must be taken to keep the hole upright so you don’t loose excess oil out of the press. If some is lost top it off with mineral oil. The gauges can be purchased on line or at a local hardware store. They are pretty easy to find. I load only for a Dasher with my press that is why the 0-25.
 
WIB3 said:
I purchased a liquid filled but anything with 1/4” NPT will work. Care must be taken to keep the hole upright so you don’t loose excess oil out of the press. If some is lost top it off with mineral oil. The gauges can be purchased on line or at a local hardware store. They are pretty easy to find. I load only for a Dasher with my press that is why the 0-25.
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Ok thank you very much. Is there a particular reputable brand name gauge?
 
WIB3 said:
Show us all some 1k bra targets seated with this press. I have personally shot many 3.00” ten shot groups and many 100 10 shot scores with out one. Just believe that there are other avenues available to better ones shooting success.
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1000 score national win last year, 600 score national win a few years back.......practice is just that practice only record targets count...ohh and bra is the 6 i dont own
 
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