reloading press

[piaa1209]

Is there a reloading press out there today being made today that cams over. Thanks

 

[Murray Brook]

RCBS RC and the Redding BB I believe are 2 of which cams over.

 

[Fire Dog]

Is there a reloading press out there today being made today that cams over. Thanks

Curious as why you want to “Cam Over”?
Just puts a lot of strain on the press components and if your dies are setup properly you should not need that sort of procedure.
I have used a Bonanza {now Foster} Co-Ax for a long time and never found that I needed to put that sort of stress on it to get sizing done.
Now auditioning a Short Action Nexus press and that features stops to specifically stop any cam over and provide a consistent stop point to ensure that the case is exactly sized each time to a fixed amount to provide accurate shoulder bump.

 

[DShortt]

I personally like the RCBS RC just because it's robust, to put it mildly.

 

[SVT_Tactical]

I loaded on a co-ax for years, recently got a mec marksman, it's awesome. I haven't used my coax since.

 

[ggshoots]

Redding T7

 

[muleystalker]

The Second Gen AREA 419 ZERO Press. I believe the Short Action Customs NEXUS Press cams over too, you can set it up for cam over or put stops in for no cam over.

 

[Fire Dog]

The Second Gen AREA 419 ZERO Press. I believe the Short Action Customs NEXUS Press cams over too, you can set it up for cam over or put stops in for no cam over.

Yes, that’s true…
You can leave out the stops and “Cam Over” with the NEXUS.
Built like a tank and will stand up to it…
Just have never had the need/desire to go past STOP…

 

[Pete Wass]

Your cases are only as good as the dies you run them through. No press is going to change the results from dies; cant happen.

 

[piaa1209]

Thanks guys for all the information. Much appreciated

 

[arkcomatt]

My Hood Press cams over. Very consistent shoulder bump.
You can see on arkcomachine.com

 

[BoydAllen]

One new press, a bit pricey, by Short Action Customs, offers the option of cam over or not, and makes cam over independent of die to shell holder contact. Light cam over tends to produce more consistent shoulder bump and seating depth with threaded dies.

 

[Shooter13]

Doesn't the Co-Ax press cam over?

 

[NF1E]

Doesn't the Co-Ax press cam over?

Yes it does.

 

[Fire Dog]

Yes it does.

For sure, but puts a lot of stress on the jaws…

 

[Airborne-350G]

The SAC Nexus press also cams over.

 

[Straightshooter1]

One new press, a bit pricey, by Short Action Customs, offers the option of cam over or not, and makes cam over independent of die to shell holder contact. Light cam over tends to produce more consistent shoulder bump and seating depth with threaded dies.

Yes, I've found that "light cam over" to produce the most consistent shoulder bump and is the reason I had my Co-Ax doing it. And when I got my Nexus. . . the same thing.



The "light cam over" doesn't stress either of these presses leading to any harm. My Co-Ax has been doing it for almost 10 years now and no problem.

 

[charlie b]

'Cam over' doesn't have to stress anything. It is all in how you set up your dies.

The cam over point is the position where maximum leverage is applied to the ram. It is not a 'magic' thing. IMHO a press with a stop before cam over is easier to set up. That seems to be why some mfgs offer the option of setting a stop instead of relying on the cam over point.

I have used presses both ways and can't tell the difference in accuracy.