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I'm just getting a new Hornady AP Press. I want to mainly load .40 S&W and .223 Rem other than shell plates, what other accessories will I need to buy that don't come with the press ? I do have Dies that I have been using on my single stage press, and case prep tools. It is just too time consuming weighing every load one by one on these high volume calibers. 50bmg half inch holes ...... at long range! | ||
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you will need the shellplates, for each, and i suggest a powder cop .. the FIRST grain of powder spilled you need to stop go ahead and buy 2 primer cams -- they are just 8 bucks or so opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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ok Thanks! I have shellplates and powder cop ordered. i have a load thru expander die for the .40 S&W do i need some kind of powder loading die for the .223 ? 50bmg half inch holes ...... at long range! | |||
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The case activated powder measure has all the stuff you'll need to load .223 with it, IIRC. | |||
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if you need help adjust the powder thrower, PM me and i'll send you my cell phone .. i am out of pocket from 11-5 tomorrow, though opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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I would also purchase a few extra case retaining springs, people say they tend to break when you least expect it (I haven't had one break quite yet but they do get rather distorted from the contortions they go through near station one- I have about ten spares just in case). Said springs are really more of a consumable item though Hornady doesn't say so. The springs are pretty cheap. | |||
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my spares are primers shoe springs primer cam cartrdige retainer springs can of compressed air .. 20 bucks overs me from my own screw up... compressed air for when *I* spill powder, not the press opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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My AP LnL press is in stock and on its way !!!! 50bmg half inch holes ...... at long range! | |||
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I received my press a couple days ago. Loaded up a couple hundred 40s&w. I seem to have some trouble with the primers feeding properly, the primer cradle gets stuck quite a bit. I also think I may have to adjust my powder choices for .223rem, H335 feeds thru powder measure much better than Varget. seems like I get about .3g variation in charges. In .223 and .40s&w this might be acceptable but in my longrange guns I'm a bit more particular. 50bmg half inch holes ...... at long range! | |||
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you need to adjust the primer tube guide on top of your press i had the same problem it doesnt take much adjustment. on your powder measure did you clean it good ? the coating they put on it is very tacky stuff and will give you accuracy problems | |||
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yep, cleaned it very thoroughly. adjusted the top tube guide .... looks like she is working better now ! thanks | |||
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