Bullet Feeder on an ABLP press
Posted: 09 Mar 2019 15:08
So here it is. I just received my RCBS Tube fed bullet feed die that I am going to try and use on my Auto Breech Lock Pro press.
I came across this idea after looking to add the 9mm cartridge into the mix of this press along with the 45acp. Now the 9mm I have been running on my Pro1000 since I got that press and it has been working great. Of course on the Pro1000 I am only using the standard 3-die set and w/o a FCD the ABLP would leave an empty hole.
At first I started looking at adding either a powder cop die or the powder lock out die to add into the open position. But while doing that I came across the Hornady Bullet Feed die and that really piqued my interest. So I bought one and tried it. Failed miserably for some reason. Don't know if it is me, the die or the press but I couldn't get it to work at all. I was really hopeful.
Now this afternoon the new RCBS die arrived and I now have it in the press, adjusted and feeding bullets. The tubes it comes with are long enough to hold 30 Berry's 115gr RN bullets which in my minds eye is enough to make smooth short runs. My intention isn't to increase production rates but to just make it smoother and easier than having to reach around to the rear of the press to place each bullet.
I'm really not in the need for more 9mm ammo ATM but I do believe I'm going to go load about 100 with this set up just to see how it performs. See if I'm just as excited when I'm finished!
I came across this idea after looking to add the 9mm cartridge into the mix of this press along with the 45acp. Now the 9mm I have been running on my Pro1000 since I got that press and it has been working great. Of course on the Pro1000 I am only using the standard 3-die set and w/o a FCD the ABLP would leave an empty hole.
At first I started looking at adding either a powder cop die or the powder lock out die to add into the open position. But while doing that I came across the Hornady Bullet Feed die and that really piqued my interest. So I bought one and tried it. Failed miserably for some reason. Don't know if it is me, the die or the press but I couldn't get it to work at all. I was really hopeful.
Now this afternoon the new RCBS die arrived and I now have it in the press, adjusted and feeding bullets. The tubes it comes with are long enough to hold 30 Berry's 115gr RN bullets which in my minds eye is enough to make smooth short runs. My intention isn't to increase production rates but to just make it smoother and easier than having to reach around to the rear of the press to place each bullet.
I'm really not in the need for more 9mm ammo ATM but I do believe I'm going to go load about 100 with this set up just to see how it performs. See if I'm just as excited when I'm finished!