Frankford Arsenal X-10 1st Look
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Bat Rastard
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Are they selling them yet?
They had a pilot program sale a couple of weeks ago.
farmerjohn
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A few questions if you don't mind, I like to think that I keep an open mind and believe that I do, so please don't think I'm trying to bait you. Simply trying to see the whole picture:
1. Are you affiliated with the manufacturer?
2. Having worn out 2 Dillion 550s and had them replaced and rebuilt which I then sold and replaced with 650s, wore one of those out and replaced with a 750, I feel like I kinda know the short comings of the Dillons and their support and warranty is just unbelievable. What makes the FA a better setup for hand gun reloading.
3. How much do they cost?
4. Are improved add-ons being offered by other companies or are they needed? Would like to know more but that's a start, thanks John
I have a YouTube Channel obviously, and I have been enlisted to review the press. Previously my other progressive was/is a 30 year old Dillon Square Deal B with tens of thousands of rounds to its credit.
Years ago, when Dillon was smaller, their no B.S. warranty was the standard. Not sure when, but as I, too was "rebuilding" my Square Deal B over the years, Dillon changed their warranty policy for whatever reasons.
Fast forward to today. The Frankford Arsenal X-10 Progressive is a solid press with, some minor issues:
1. Shellplate must be DEADNUTS aligned or you will have issues.
2. Casefeeder clutch will not handle an overloaded bowl. They are sending me a replacement clutch assembly as a backup. I only loaded (150) 9mm cases in the initial test.
3. Case presentation at Station 1 needs improvement, occasionally jams on insertion.
Otherwise, solid so far.
Street price I'm guessing $1,100.
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farmerjohn
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Thank you sir for your answers. As you stated Dillion is having trouble keeping up and I've been told that they are still warranting everything I still have the one worn out 650 because of the covid thing and had to buy the 750 to keep loading. Keep thinking I need to send it in and see but keep putting it off. I will follow your testing. To be honest I had considered the FA products to be a little "harbor freight" in the reloading stuff but that one is sure smooth and the easy access to the dies sure looks nice, John
Thank you Sir.
Supposedly a bullet feeder is in the works.
Powder check system as well. There are multiple power points in the center for future diagnostics.
As with everything, I am sure hardware revisions will be coming down the pike.
Bat Rastard
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Every few years, I go on a 9mm loading binge on my 550. It is more than adequate for my needs.
But that looks like a neat mousetrap...
But that looks like a neat mousetrap...
Yes literally takes 2 fingers to operate the handle.
I have 2 Dillon square deals 1 in 45 acp and one in 38 357. No doubt you could run them! But I have 2 rockchuckers that I use on everything else. Gary
I'll sign up for a free giveaway sweepstakes if someone wants to give me one ; )
Great video, really nice to see this in action. Have you been using it in the few months since you made the vid, and how did it go? Any word on when these will become available?
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