Do you use a powder check die with your progressive press and if so which one do you prefer?

i don't.
i set up a light right over the powder area, and use a mirror to look into the straightwalled cases.

How do you set up the mirror?

I have a small, goosenecked led light that allows me to check the powder. I have it tie-wrapped to the support and it shines nicely on the shell plate.

As a backup, I have the Hornady powder cop. Easy to set up, and it does work.

I have a RCBS lock out, too. It also works but is a bit more finicky. (No, I don't use them both at the same time!)

I had to much trouble with the RCBS lock out die and wondered what to use. The hornady powder cop sounds like the way to go, although Lee also sells a similar die.

I have a Dillon 650. It has the Dillon powder check die installed. It works just as advertized.

I have had decades of great service from RCBS products so asked my local dealer to order the RCBS two rod powder checker. Until it arrives the goose neck flasklight idea will be used.

I decided to save about 16 bucks by not buying a powder Check die when I got my progressive press.

That cost me a very accurate SBH and luckily nothing else.

My fault yes in a couple of ways.

Now there is a RCBS Powder Check die in that station and I have caught an error one time in thousands of rounds.

RCBS die is simple and well worth it.

When I stared reloading with a rock chucker press around 1980 every rifle round was individually weighed and once set up every 10th handgun roundwas weighed plus every round for both was visually inspected to see there were no empty cases or double loads.

I can't visually check each case using the Pro2000 indexed progressive press and also benefit from using the press. Some powder check die is the obvious solutuion. Two lock out dies proved to be far too much trouble and of no use for rifle cases anyway.

Wanting to produce hundreds of safe rounds for handguns use a new RCBS powder check die has been ordered and should be arriving shortly.

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

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Originally posted by gray fox:
Do you use a powder check die with your progressive press and if so which one do you prefer?

I use the RCBS lock out die. I really like that when/if I get distracted i get a physical reminder if there's a goof.

I will also say though it's good for "BIG" goofs like squibs or doubles. During a recent load make up I notice I could change the charge by 30% and still have it work fine without a lockout (in case you're wondering);

I use the Dillon 650 but I also watch as well.One can't be too careful.

I do appreciate your mentioning the degree of variation the lock out die permits. A 30% variance is totally unacceptable for my purposes. I will stick to a powder check and visual verificiation.

Thanksfor the heads up.