New Hood press

[Alex Wheeler]

My favorite press is the Charlie Hood Br combo press. It gives me the best bump numbers of any press I have used. Theres now a single ram version available. Saves you a little money and space. I always used a seperate arbor press so I like this one. Arkco machine is making these. FYI

 

[Mulligan]

That looks like a real dandy!!

I think that would fit in my range kit very nicely.

CW

 

[DngBat7]

Could not agree more. When I am consistent, my cases head space are within .0005 of my desired headspace. No other press I tried comes close. Except for the original hood press I owned

 

[JEFFPPC]

I have a Hood that I only use for one job, the die only comes out for cleaning. It sizes my 6PPC cases. In spite of several,custom dies it has been only used for the last 10 years with a Redding die.

 

[WSnyder]

Could not agree more. When I am consistent, my cases head space are within .0005 of each each other. No other press I tried comes close. Except for the original hood press I owned

No way! I was told you can’t get those kind of numbers

 

[WSnyder]

Saves you a little money and space

Cost? I don’t see it (the single) on the website yet (unless I missed it).

 

[rayporter]

tip
order an extra base that the press attaches to and put one base on your home loading bench and one on your portable loading table.

matt is a great guy to work with.

 

[D Coots]

My favorite press is the Charlie Hood Br combo press. It gives me the best bump numbers of any press I have used. Theres now a single ram version available. Saves you a little money and space. I always used a seperate arbor press so I like this one. Arkco machine is making these. FYIView attachment 1512396

Been using a Hood press for 23 years. That micrometer adjustment is the bomb....

Fits in my box well and no arbor press needed.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Is it odd feeling at all with the handle that close to the press when first grabbing it?

 

[quest450]

Looks really solid, great for sizing brass at the gun range, does it take the large diameter dies like Warner 1.250" ?

 

[Murray Brook]

Cost? I don’t see it on the website yet (unless I missed it).

Hood Press, Wilson seater, PPC/BR

Hood Press, Wilson seater style. The press is available in RED or BLUE.This press will work with cartridges in the PPC/BR/6x47 and such. The opening for Wilson style seater is 4.65"Opening for the sizing die is 2.5" so it can size any short action style cartridge. Press includes JLC bump...

arkcomachine.com

 

[WSnyder]

Hood Press, Wilson seater, PPC/BR

Hood Press, Wilson seater style. The press is available in RED or BLUE.This press will work with cartridges in the PPC/BR/6x47 and such. The opening for Wilson style seater is 4.65"Opening for the sizing die is 2.5" so it can size any short action style cartridge. Press includes JLC bump...

arkcomachine.com

That’s the double sided press, I was curious about cost on the single.

 

[bichettereds]

Doesnt look like the new style press is up on the website yet.

 

[DngBat7]

I am also excited, I did not know that he has a .308 press now available. That will be next

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Call him for the exact price. I think it was about 100 less.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Looks really solid, great for sizing brass at the gun range, does it take the large diameter dies like Warner 1.250" ?

It does not take the 1.250 dies

 

[M-61]

0005

Wow. Tricky measurement

 

[DngBat7]

Wow. Tricky measurement

1/2 thou is tricky? I was agreeing with Alex. When sizing 6ppc cases on it, the headspace of them come out pretty much perfect if I do my part, within that tricky number I mentioned.

 

[Dave M.]

I love my original hood. I use it for sizing and use the K&M arbor for seating. I still use the Hornady L-n-L classic for some simpler operations.

 

[M-61]

I have what may be a Hood.
No name no paint
Like new
I was told there was a conflict over the design maybe involving a patent. Some type of disagreement between designers.
Might be a prototype or maybe a fabulous knock off.
Tried to post a pic but it says it’s too large.
I really never used it.