Arbor Press, best bang for the buck?

[chopper duke]

I've got a Lee Pro 1000 for bulk work but for my 6mm PPC I want to get an arbor press and start reloading with wilson dies. I've found a sizer and seater here in the classified but I'm seeing a lot of different information on arbor presses. I had finally setelled on a 21st Century shooter press and was going to order this week but I see a Neil Jones press for sale now and it looks pretty well built. I know there are probably a million opinions on which one is the best, but I'm looking to stay around $100 and as always, less expensive is better.

CD

 

[rvn1968]

Sorry,the best costs money,Forster,no question. Progessive go Dillon. IMHO, Tom

 

[JRS]

For less expensive quality, the Bald Eagle would be hard to beat. The Neil Jones press in the classifieds is a good deal. You can buy expensive, but they all provide the same function. The ram goes straight down, and straight up.

 

[zipollini]

21st Century hydro press and don't look back. Love mine !!!!

http://www.21stcenturyshooting.com/Hydro_Bullet_Seater.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ2QFq6Dfx4

 

[chopper duke]

I thank you gentlemen for this responses. Work got in the way of me picking up that Neil Jones. 21st Century was in my short list and looks like it may be the way to go.

 

[LHSmith]

Just like a powder measure, there is a technique to using an arbor press to reap the maximum benefit of in-line seaters, and I see very few at matches that have learned to master the technique that allows you better feel the seating force. Hart, K&M, Jones and Sinclair are all good. What I would not want is a press that offers too much mechanical advantage which minimizes feedback to your hand.
BTW if you strip out a Sinclair, there is something very wrong with your sizer or brass. Mine is doing fine after 15 years of lots of 0.003 neck tension on PPC and BR cases.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Have 21st Century, K&M, Sinclair - buy 21st Century & don't look back.

 

[martin22250]

For less expensive quality, the Bald Eagle would be hard to beat. The Neil Jones press in the classifieds is a good deal. You can buy expensive, but they all provide the same function. The ram goes straight down, and straight up.
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I have the bald eagle and I'm happy with it.

 

[Judd]

For less expensive quality, the Bald Eagle would be hard to beat. The Neil Jones press in the classifieds is a good deal. You can buy expensive, but they all provide the same function. The ram goes straight down, and straight up.

I have the bald eagle and I'm happy with it.

If you are not going to buy something along the lines of the 21st century or K&M to assist you with seeing what your neck tension is then the bald eagle is hard to beat. I have a 21st century hydro press at the house that I use and seat my bullets .010 long then use the bald eagle at the range to finish up.

I'm happy with both but they each have two different purposes for me.



Edit was to fix the screwed up quotes...sorry.

 

[chopper duke]

Does anyone know if the New Gen Arbor Press from 21st can be upgraded later for hydro seating?

 

[Phil]

I have a Harrells and a 21st Century hydro press, both get used A LOT......


Phil.

 

[Bob L.]

I like my 21st Century.

 

[BountyHunter]

Buy the 21st hydro. You will never regret it. I have had them all and the hydro is head and shoulders above the others

 

[expiper]

OP.,,,no matter which brand,,,be sure and get one with a return spring on the ram,,,,Roger

 

[chopper duke]

I thank all of you for your replied. A fellow member has taken pity on me and is hooking me up with his Neil Jones arbor for a fantastic price. This place is awesome!