Rich,
I don't know as what I told you is written in stone. I was just a bit over taken by the EUC END-USE CERTIFICATE, that I have to fill out, and have Christian apply on my behalf to The Export Control Authorities of The Federal Republic of Germany. Long story short I was just amazed at the paperwork involved in Germany to buy a reloading press. Same paperwork as to buy a bolt action rifle and an O/U of S/S Shotgun! I still have to complete it and get it back to them.
The ONLY reason I put the information above about the EXCELLENT Corbin Presses was to give interested parties a more contemporaneous option, that I think is a FAR more refined "Super Heavy" than the "Alberta Clipper" or whatever the Canadian Press above is named(Canucks, I highly respect you guys, I'm just kidding, you are America's sole ally. Looks like a nice press, however, it does not appear to be built quite as well as either Corbin...fwiw & imho. Hands on both would tell the tale)
Rich spending money on Guns(custom rifles are my weakness), Krieghoff K-80s, Anschutz, etc, reloading gear, and components is something I am far too good at... I tend to be VERY detail oriented and have expensive tastes, however, I don't go for anything that I don't have a use for... While the Corbin is a MASTERFUL Product, I was offering it as an alternative to the Canadian ACCU-MAXX regarding build detail and quality. While I have used an older Corbin Press in the past helping friend make bullets I was more than anything offering them as an example of best in their class design and execution. That said, make no mistake, they are a TRUCK and largely lacking in the finesse department. The whole idea behind the Prazipress was both superbly refined AS well as superbly accurate... I have NO intention of canceling my order.
Only thing I would say is make certain you are happy with a F-550 Powerstrok Diesel Crewcab Chassis Cab and not that Convertible Jaguar we discussed you driving earlier today before you buy a Corbin. You will NOT feel like James Bond loading handloads to smoke check Goldfinger on a Corbin. Instead picture your self working at an expensive work station in a manufacturing plant. Not bad, just different, and descriptive...
I have no use for a Corbin, however, I can appreciate them on build quality and engineering alone. That said THAT much stroke would be miserable, imho, for normal loading arrangements. Though ram travel MAY be able to be limited. I know it can be in bullet making mode....
This is absolutely your purchase, however, I don't consider it fair to pollute the well for Mr. Turban on the basis of having to fill out a form. As far as I know the paperwork should be approved, however, it is required. The time frame was 6 weeks. Not 6-8 weeks at a minimum. I don't think following the rules is a great deal of pain to endure to try, what MAY BE one of the finest presses, the world has to offer. It is usually challenging to obtain small run boutique products largely made on request and NOT a Wally World item. I'll jump through the hoops and hope it measures up. I suspect it does... Respectfully.
Regards, Matt Garrett
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