ARBOR PRESSES ?????

[dtucker]

I am thinking of getting back into using a arbor press again for some of my reloading, i miss using 1. It has been quite a few years since i have used 1 and wow the prices of everything anymore. I wish i would have kept everything i thought i would never use again. The only 1 i have used was the sinclair 1. I have been searching info on other arbor presses and keeping an open mind. I did see a K&M press with some gadget attached to it for deflection pressure ( i hope i am saying it right ) and not sure what that is all about. I would like to know what you fellows are using and why and what you like about your setup. Thanks guys for any info and help......DAN

 

[cmillard]

i am using the sinclair kit for my 6BR and love it. you can get the whole kit including wilson dies and one bushing for $200.

 

[Preacher]

I use the arbor press side of my Harrells press now that my old Sinclair arbor press has gone to a new home...

 

[21shooter]

Hi, I make the best arbor press at the best price.
Thanks, John www.21stcenturyshooting.com
21st Century Shooting Inc.

 

[brian427cobra]

I use a K&M with force measuring option, its not the easiest to adjust the hieght of, but the ability to actually see how much force it takes to seat a bullet is nice, and has made an improvement in my shooting.

 

[dtucker]

In what way does the force measurement tool do to improve your shooting?

 

[DOGCAPPER]

Some of the Mill supply houses have nice presses for less than 100 USD...Much stronger than the reloading presses...

 

[Jay Christopherson]

Russ Haydon at Shooter's Supply makes a nice press that I use. Plus, he and Marsha are really cool people to work with.

http://www.shooters-supply.com/reloading_equipment.html

 

[Yellow11]

Hi, I make the best arbor press at the best price.

Obviously written by a modest gentleman?

 

[Kenny474]

The K&M will allow you to monitor bullet seating force, and assuring that all brass has the same neck tension/bullet seating force should allow for more consistent ammunition.

Other than that, it's pretty much a matter of what you like as far as presses and features go, and most are built around a similar design. The K&M and the Giraud are the only two standouts as far as design differences are concerned.

Bottom line, most all serve the same purpose and function in a similar fashion, and only the K&M really offers much of any advantage over the others with it's seating force gauge option.

 

[brian427cobra]

In what way does the force measurement tool do to improve your shooting?

I sort loaded rounds by seating force, this has reduced my flyers.

 

[andre3k]

In what way does the force measurement tool do to improve your shooting?

I sort loaded rounds by seating force, this has reduced my flyers.

makes sense to me. ;D