These mechanical progressive presses are very nice and have come a long long ways. Thanks Lyman and Gavin for bringing the info to the video for the viewers...
Awesome presentation !!!!! Have reloaded since 1960's. In order to Shoot-a-Lot..... one must Reload-a-Lot .... Fast !!! Wow! This is first class American engineering & craftsmanship... really beats my hand blistering ancient plier tong tool. As a former instructor and automotive machinist, I appreciate your logical, thorough teaching abilities. Want More !! Will check out your machinist site , also.. Thank You !!! for your gift of education to the next generation. Ancient Shooter
I’ve had my eye on the mk7 team for a while! Great to see they got the support they need to make product like this go mainstream and potentially make waves in the reloading market!
Dennis Bush exactly what I was thinking! LoL I’m curious if it can consistently throw the powder as accurately as doing it singularly on a single press
I've been reloading about 15 years and love gadgets, but altogether I haven't spent half of what one of these things starts at. I'm sure they're amazing but without a really generous sponsor or a lottery win this thing is pretty much a pipe dream
I'm going to buy one of these for every caliber I would ever think of shooting....I'll let you know how it goes when I wake up tomorrow. Lottery money would be spent on these day 1! Awesome to say the least.
My immediate thoughts when I heard about these 2 companies joining forces: Lyman is geared toward the more budget friendly reloader with entry level hand tools on up to more advanced stuff, covering a wide range of the market. Mark 7 pulls in the really high end stuff. I want to see them combine their capabilities and bring some of these really cool high end abilities and conveniences to the "middle market". I'm not asking for a cheaper Mark 7.....I just think Lyman could shake up the industry with some new and innovative products....how about a progressive case prep center! Yup!....I said it. Bring it!
As a hobby CNC nerd I really like this setup. I had future dreams of building something like this. I would love to have one of these! Thanks for sharing Gavin
gavintoobe I have respect for guys like you that can do things manually. I converted a round column mill to a stepper based system using gecko drive / Mach 3 based controller I built. I think the hardest part of was getting proficient with CAD / CAM. I sold it and would like to get something more accurate on the future. (Dreaming of a Haas mini mill!) You would love CNC!
I have the Mark7 650Pro on my machine it is #3 and was a pre order from them it has over 75,000 9mm thru it and works Perfectly my wife and I are competitive shooters and both got chrono'd at the last match the RO could not believe her results 2 exactly the same fps and the third was only 2 fps different Great company and people
The on press swaging is beautiful. I have been having issues with occasional military crimped 9mm lately. Also solves the large primer/ small primer 45 ACP, 6.5 creed etc problem.
Should of talked about the rifle add ons ..the two supports...for 223..and the 308 Young man your work is great ...keep up the good work ....well spoken ...and very accurate Cheers. I look forward to more videos
I am sold on the fully automated reloading press :D That is exactly what I want. I want to be able to observe but get rounds out and just lets me shoot lol this would be worth it for me day one
Thanks for the awesome content Gavin! Would it be better for the longevity of the machine/wear and tear etc. to load 1000/hr for 8 hours, or 2000/hr for 4 hours?
That’s insane. I don’t even want to do the math to figure out how many rounds you would have to load to get ANY return on investment. I am guessing that you would have to shoot as much as Jerry Miculek to be able to justify that as practical and not just a cool toy. I did the math before purchasing my Hornady lnl ap, and that took a good number of rounds before breaking even or starting to save money. I realize that most of us reloader don’t really save money. We shoot more for the same price.
I have had a dillon 650 for many years now and I love it. These machines are obviously more intense when it comes to setup and maintenance. Nice but how many rounds do you shoot or are you going to sell ammunition? Big step lol. Nice machine though.
Hello! I have an order in for a Apex 10 with Autodrive, primer express and all the bells and whistles. He mentions case trimming on the press around 17:15. This is something you have not covered and I am really anxious to know if thats possible on rifle brass. Best regards from Tobias Lindgren Sweden.
Great video Gavin! Tumb up. 👍 I would like to see the Revolution working with iOS tablet (not only with Android devices). That will be huge advantage for customers like me.
more mark 7 stuff please! I would be eternally grateful if you were to do a give away. considering i'm a broke college student, that's the only way i'm going to get my hands on one of these.
I've reloaded probably 50k rds on my Dillon 650 over the past 15 yrs. I never had a primer detonate....thank God. While anything could happen when reloading I feel calling Dillon's telphone dial system flawed is bullshit. Thanks but no thanks...i will stick with my Dillon.
@emjartan45acp . I'm sticking with my Dillon 650 too. But I had a primer go off in my 650. It wasn't a pretty sight. It set off every primer in the press and that took out every part of the priming system except the steel tube that encompases and protects the aluminum primer tube. Dillon's telephone dial system is flawed. That's why Dillon stopped producing the 650 and brought out the 750, which uses the primer feeding system of the 550. If a primer goes off in the 550 system, it is separated from the rest in the feeding column, so only that one goes bang. If I could figure out some way of attaching the photos of what was left !!!.
Nice machine... Germans have made 1, does same, it also measures the case, trims it if needed, then measures the whole round, then weigh the whole round.
Does the Revolution, or any motorized press for that matter, require FFL licensing? At a local gun show, a gentlemen I was speaking to said adding something like the Mark 7 to my 750 would "officially make you a manufacturer and require an FFL." According to a Q&A section on the ATF site, the only stipulation for a FFL is "If the person engages in the business of selling oro distributing reloads for the purpose of livelihood and profit." (www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/person-who-reloads-ammunition-required-be-licensed-manufacturer) Thanks!
We had a couple of similar automated set ups for 9mm training ammo made by Star at the Illinois State Police Range back in the late 80s and they ran us about $3500 apiece......
WOW...….Nice, very nice, There's no way I could afford one of these. I can see a Dillon 1050 for way less and can produce a good lot of ammo. I have a old Dillon 550 that has served me well over the years.
I have a Dillon 1050 and it will make more ammo then I will ever shoot. I have had all the other Dillon press's at one time and this 1050 is the best and worth the money.
I would love to see this with a bottleneck cartridge and trimmer. I would also like to see how it handles malfunctions such as berdan primed cases or even one of those 9mm cases with an internal shelf such as MAXX.
Ran 6 of these for commercial reloads. The cost of feeding one for a week or two is probably the same as the cost of the machine in one caliber. I could go through around 32-40 pounds of powder in a single day for .223. With that said my personal best on a single machine was 24,000 rounds of .223 in an 8 hour shift with a .5% qc failure. They are a mighty machine and great for a smaller shop because of the footprint. They can be an absolute pain to run if you're not paying attention/not educated to troubleshoot them, though... and can be dangerous as fuck. We had the 9 finger club at work for a reason.
At one time I was looking at getting into the reloading business. Bang for the buck there is nothing that comes close to this press. The next step up starts at $30k and that doesn't even produce the finished product it just size and readies the case for the next machine at $45k that will finally produce the finished product. Very expensive business to get into but once in production it pays for itself quickly. The Mark 7 would be the fastest ROI of any of the presses. That being said, I don't know if it will last like the high end machines that have loads meat in the metal castings and the like.
exactly. ROI would be fantastic compared to a full production Camdex or similar setup. The primer feeder is what just put me over the edge!! What a fantastic idea and great execution. I plan on doing a small volume reloading business as a side gig... maybe 200-300k a year of 9mm and 223 or 5.56. This press definitely makes the machinery cost far more reasonable compared to other commercial reloading equipment.
Would have liked to see some of the ammo chronographed to see just what the SD of those 9mm were. If I ever have a load of cash that drops on my lap I know what press I will get.
I second this! It was mentioned that the powder drop sensor could be set based on your tolerance (.2, .1.....). So if it is dropping really consistent powder (.1 or less) and the inspection of the completed rounds show them to be concentric, same seating depth, etc.......then we're really talking. If the above is true, when set up for rifle rounds (probably at a slower pace) we're talking match loads. I'd love to see this tested.
I wonder if a auto case trimmer could be added to the system. Wish they could also add a case inspection process like ammoload dose to check once fired brass for cracks and large/small primer pockets in 45 and 308
Beautiful work. If anything, I have some questions around how this can be used for bottleneck cases as contrasted to using a carbide die(unlubricated) straight wall cartridge. In other words, a deep dive on how the nasty trim, lubrication, primer pocket swage, etc., are handled without going to multistage processing. Can a collet type die be used to avoid trim and lube issues, or is that shell plate not sturdy enough to apply collet forces? TIA and keep up the good work!
It's so nice I want one...... but I gotta say if your gonna have a demo unit set up clean up that wiring. If I bought it cleaning up the wiring would be my first thing.
They went through the process pretty fast. I failed to hear if they had a stage which will de-prime the case, or do you have to use a separate process to do that. I would like a machine where I provide empty cases that are fed to a de-primer and then sent to the other dies. I didn't here them say so.
Question: Does the primer sensors check that the case has the correct primer pocket for the primer that you are actually using? Sometimes you run across .45 ACP cases that use small pistol primers instead of large. I'm not sure if that happens with any other calibers but I have seen it on .45 ACP.
just got my first reloader, rcbs reloading kit was recommended by a friend as a good place to start , looking at you-tube looks like there's a lot out there, after a single stage what might be the next step in to progressive reloading ? one of the other comments says this is like 12K thinking a bit out of line
So in October you do this review. In December you do the Dillon 750 unboxing. Just wondering if you have a lack of confidence for any reason about the Mark 7? Are there features that have glitches? Does it need to be time tested? I am always skeptical about new designs until the kinks have been worked out. And there are usually issues with new designs of manufactured products. This I know from first hand experience from buying many new designs that are later discontinued. I only have single stage but am interested in a progressive. A whole lot of automated gadgetry going on with the Mark 7. Considering the money you invest, it pays to know if there are potential issues. I've yet to seen one among the many presses in your shop. That in itself may indicate you are not confident in it.lol Other than my skepticism about the reliability of the automated gadgetry and recently released designs, it would be so cool to have a Mark 7. Why get tendonitis(which I already have) pulling a lever thousands of times when one can merely push start,stop and selections on a screen? Thanks for all the great videos and articles.
Awesome machine but why none of the big hunting rounds? 300 & 270 WSM, 06, etc. I find very limited on calibres, seems geared more towards USA military shoot outs than hunters. I would buy one if it had the capabilities I need.
These mechanical progressive presses are very nice and have come a long long ways. Thanks Lyman and Gavin for bringing the info to the video for the viewers...
I just purchased one, can't wait to pick it up!! Super excited!
How much did it cost?
Ok, it's been awhile. Do you like it after all this time using it?
Hi Jay. I'm interested to hear your experience with this press?
Awesome presentation !!!!! Have reloaded since 1960's. In order to Shoot-a-Lot..... one must Reload-a-Lot .... Fast !!! Wow! This is first class American engineering & craftsmanship... really beats my hand blistering ancient plier tong tool.
As a former instructor and automotive machinist, I appreciate your logical, thorough teaching abilities. Want More !! Will check out your machinist site , also.. Thank You !!! for your gift of education to the next generation.
Ancient Shooter
I’ve had my eye on the mk7 team for a while! Great to see they got the support they need to make product like this go mainstream and potentially make waves in the reloading market!
I've used the Dillon 1050 and the Camdex 2100 extensively. This is by far the best and safest setup I've seen yet. Great job!
It's pretty amazing!!!!
Totally awesome !! Good to see Lyman does all work in house for our safety.
Yes!! More MK-7 please. That thing is unbelievable.
Gavin is like Please tell me you want more Mark 7 content so I can justify getting one these!! lol!
Dennis Bush exactly what I was thinking! LoL I’m curious if it can consistently throw the powder as accurately as doing it singularly on a single press
He is a paid advertiser so if the powers that be dictate he needs one it will be.
regardless it would be a tax write off
That's truly amazing. In a different universe for my price range. Still fun to watch!
I've been reloading about 15 years and love gadgets, but altogether I haven't spent half of what one of these things starts at. I'm sure they're amazing but without a really generous sponsor or a lottery win this thing is pretty much a pipe dream
I'm going to buy one of these for every caliber I would ever think of shooting....I'll let you know how it goes when I wake up tomorrow. Lottery money would be spent on these day 1! Awesome to say the least.
My immediate thoughts when I heard about these 2 companies joining forces: Lyman is geared toward the more budget friendly reloader with entry level hand tools on up to more advanced stuff, covering a wide range of the market. Mark 7 pulls in the really high end stuff. I want to see them combine their capabilities and bring some of these really cool high end abilities and conveniences to the "middle market". I'm not asking for a cheaper Mark 7.....I just think Lyman could shake up the industry with some new and innovative products....how about a progressive case prep center! Yup!....I said it. Bring it!
Maybe. But quality & technology cost money.
Gosh, like a mini-munitions factory. Very impressive equipment. Fun to watch for sure.
Yes we want more Mark 7. How could we not?
We had a similar system for filling sample vials at a lab I used to work at. The reason for our system was exposure limit to samples.
As a hobby CNC nerd I really like this setup. I had future dreams of building something like this. I would love to have one of these! Thanks for sharing Gavin
Awesome, do you have a CNC lathe or mill? I'm hoping to bring CNC into the shop in the next couple years...
gavintoobe I have respect for guys like you that can do things manually. I converted a round column mill to a stepper based system using gecko drive / Mach 3 based controller I built. I think the hardest part of was getting proficient with CAD / CAM. I sold it and would like to get something more accurate on the future. (Dreaming of a Haas mini mill!) You would love CNC!
I can't say enough except WOW!
I have the Mark7 650Pro on my machine it is #3 and was a pre order from them it has over 75,000 9mm thru it and works Perfectly my wife and I are competitive shooters and both got chrono'd at the last match the RO could not believe her results 2 exactly the same fps and the third was only 2 fps different Great company and people
SWEET! I'm hoping to show the Dillon autodrives....
The on press swaging is beautiful. I have been having issues with occasional military crimped 9mm lately. Also solves the large primer/ small primer 45 ACP, 6.5 creed etc problem.
Can’t load anything without primers! In the words of the old Peter, Paul and Mary song; “ Where have all the primers gone, long time passing”...
Gun store told me today that we won't be seeing small rifle primers for 6 months.
This is some amazing equipment!! I just started saving.
Yes please more videos mark 7
Great Video. I would love to see a video of someone doing commerical reloading with one of these.
They can't because some how they ran out primers, so the press in worthless.
Great video OMG what a press
Should of talked about the rifle add ons ..the two supports...for 223..and the 308
Young man your work is great ...keep up the good work ....well spoken ...and very accurate
Cheers. I look forward to more videos
I get confused often enough with a single stage so this is waaaaay out of my wheelhouse but it looks fantastic. Makes a dillion look like a slow poke.
Wow! The Revolution really is the "Ultimate" reloader. Time to start saving my pennies cause I have to get one.
Loved it more mark 7 stuff
Those machines are amazing! I live in CT, maybe I should apply for a job there 😉
Matt Price me too
Very Nice, when I win the PowerBall I’ll buy a couple of those. Until then I’ll keep cranking them out on my Dillon 550 🇺🇸🦅
Taking reloading into the 21st century; at a very reasonable price when you look at the quantity and quality of reloading that can be accomplished!
I am sold on the fully automated reloading press :D That is exactly what I want. I want to be able to observe but get rounds out and just lets me shoot lol this would be worth it for me day one
It sounds like you just want to have your own factory.
Great video my next press for sure! 👌👍👍!
Very impressive.
Way over my head.
I'd really like to see you get the manual press and put it through its paces.
That's an incredible machine!
I want to see more every month
Thanks for the awesome content Gavin! Would it be better for the longevity of the machine/wear and tear etc. to load 1000/hr for 8 hours, or 2000/hr for 4 hours?
This thing needs a mag loader built in. I dont think I could even afford to feed it honestly lol.
Feeding one is difficult. And I can tell you from experience that feeding 5 is close to impossible.
That's awesome, I need to look into this way cool .
Good Job! That is a really innovative product.
Totally love this press, would love to pick one up soon
That thing is awesome!
Remarkable machine’s, true tool and die made 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Super rad. Thank you.
Oh my, I just checked the Lyman website. Big big dollars. Looks to be worth every Penney though. Nice presentation.
I have two Lee load masters, love them, but been looking a Dillion and now these for my next loaders..
Silly question Gavin... yeah, more Mark 7 stuff
How often does this need maintenance? Is maintaining the device difficult for a leisure shooter?
I’m sure this is outrageously expensive, but totally incredible nonetheless.
~$8-13K depending on the setup
breyton490 dammmmmnnnnn
breyton490 the Revolution I speced out (in 223) came to around $12000, I don’t shoot enough to justify that cost!
That’s insane. I don’t even want to do the math to figure out how many rounds you would have to load to get ANY return on investment. I am guessing that you would have to shoot as much as Jerry Miculek to be able to justify that as practical and not just a cool toy.
I did the math before purchasing my Hornady lnl ap, and that took a good number of rounds before breaking even or starting to save money. I realize that most of us reloader don’t really save money. We shoot more for the same price.
@@patrickc1508 so what was the math you came to? I'm curious
Awesome video!
Super technology. I could crank out the 5.56 with this.
That's what I'm thinking!!!!
All of the above!!!
Amazing!!
We now need a machine to make bullet cases. You know, a 30 ton press, eight station annealing, and lathe. Lol
I have had a dillon 650 for many years now and I love it. These machines are obviously more intense when it comes to setup and maintenance. Nice but how many rounds do you shoot or are you going to sell ammunition? Big step lol. Nice machine though.
Hello! I have an order in for a Apex 10 with Autodrive, primer express and all the bells and whistles. He mentions case trimming on the press around 17:15. This is something you have not covered and I am really anxious to know if thats possible on rifle brass.
Best regards from Tobias Lindgren Sweden.
Absolutely fucking BRILLIANT
These are not bullets. They are Pb 82 containment vessels. Designed for the Pb 82 relocation device.
10 days until I get mine. Ordered it in November!
And then?!
At this price point, a used Camdex doesn't seem so spendy.
I'd like to see more on the Evolution entry level machine. Especially with added sensors, primer collator, etc.
Hoping to do that, stay tuned!
Great video Gavin! Tumb up. 👍
I would like to see the Revolution working with iOS tablet (not only with Android devices). That will be huge advantage for customers like me.
more mark 7 stuff please! I would be eternally grateful if you were to do a give away. considering i'm a broke college student, that's the only way i'm going to get my hands on one of these.
TheAvidGamer I can't afford to feed the press.
I've reloaded probably 50k rds on my Dillon 650 over the past 15 yrs. I never had a primer detonate....thank God. While anything could happen when reloading I feel calling Dillon's telphone dial system flawed is bullshit. Thanks but no thanks...i will stick with my Dillon.
@emjartan45acp
. I'm sticking with my Dillon 650 too. But I had a primer go off in my 650. It wasn't a pretty sight. It set off every primer in the press and that took out every part of the priming system except the steel tube that encompases and protects the aluminum primer tube. Dillon's telephone dial system is flawed. That's why Dillon stopped producing the 650 and brought out the 750, which uses the primer feeding system of the 550. If a primer goes off in the 550 system, it is separated from the rest in the feeding column, so only that one goes bang. If I could figure out some way of attaching the photos of what was left !!!.
Definitely more Evolution. I'd like to see the case prep setup, with the Bosch cutter and all the dies as well...
Nice machine... Germans have made 1, does same, it also measures the case, trims it if needed, then measures the whole round, then weigh the whole round.
Name?
Does the Revolution, or any motorized press for that matter, require FFL licensing? At a local gun show, a gentlemen I was speaking to said adding something like the Mark 7 to my 750 would "officially make you a manufacturer and require an FFL."
According to a Q&A section on the ATF site, the only stipulation for a FFL is "If the person engages in the business of selling oro distributing reloads for the purpose of livelihood and profit." (www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/person-who-reloads-ammunition-required-be-licensed-manufacturer)
Thanks!
We had a couple of similar automated set ups for 9mm training ammo made by Star at the Illinois State Police Range back in the late 80s and they ran us about $3500 apiece......
Have you heard of inflation?
This is freaking awesome. They just changed the world with this loader. To bad it cost 10k us
Would love one!! Out of my budget sadly
WOW...….Nice, very nice, There's no way I could afford one of these. I can see a Dillon 1050 for way less and can produce a good lot of ammo. I have a old Dillon 550 that has served me well over the years.
Dillon way to go been loading for 30 years with a 650XL paid for self to years.
I have a Dillon 1050 and it will make more ammo then I will ever shoot. I have had all the other Dillon press's at one time and this 1050 is the best and worth the money.
I would love to see this with a bottleneck cartridge and trimmer. I would also like to see how it handles malfunctions such as berdan primed cases or even one of those 9mm cases with an internal shelf such as MAXX.
Steve Rowe I have a Revolution and the sensors will stop the press on all the items you mentioned. The press is expensive but is awesome.
Does it trim cases?
So, how long till we see you putting one of these together ??
These are meant for bulk reloaders of common calibers
Would be cool to have one for 338 lapua. Still very interesting product.
I wish they would have spoken more about caliber conversions.
this is nice stuff
Ran 6 of these for commercial reloads. The cost of feeding one for a week or two is probably the same as the cost of the machine in one caliber. I could go through around 32-40 pounds of powder in a single day for .223. With that said my personal best on a single machine was 24,000 rounds of .223 in an 8 hour shift with a .5% qc failure. They are a mighty machine and great for a smaller shop because of the footprint. They can be an absolute pain to run if you're not paying attention/not educated to troubleshoot them, though... and can be dangerous as fuck. We had the 9 finger club at work for a reason.
At one time I was looking at getting into the reloading business. Bang for the buck there is nothing that comes close to this press. The next step up starts at $30k and that doesn't even produce the finished product it just size and readies the case for the next machine at $45k that will finally produce the finished product. Very expensive business to get into but once in production it pays for itself quickly. The Mark 7 would be the fastest ROI of any of the presses. That being said, I don't know if it will last like the high end machines that have loads meat in the metal castings and the like.
exactly. ROI would be fantastic compared to a full production Camdex or similar setup. The primer feeder is what just put me over the edge!! What a fantastic idea and great execution. I plan on doing a small volume reloading business as a side gig... maybe 200-300k a year of 9mm and 223 or 5.56. This press definitely makes the machinery cost far more reasonable compared to other commercial reloading equipment.
Would have liked to see some of the ammo chronographed to see just what the SD of those 9mm were. If I ever have a load of cash that drops on my lap I know what press I will get.
I second this! It was mentioned that the powder drop sensor could be set based on your tolerance (.2, .1.....). So if it is dropping really consistent powder (.1 or less) and the inspection of the completed rounds show them to be concentric, same seating depth, etc.......then we're really talking. If the above is true, when set up for rifle rounds (probably at a slower pace) we're talking match loads. I'd love to see this tested.
Thanks guys- if I go in-depth on these Mark 7 presses, I'll do that for sure!
I wonder if a auto case trimmer could be added to the system. Wish they could also add a case inspection process like ammoload dose to check once fired brass for cracks and large/small primer pockets in 45 and 308
Yeah. Perhaps air pressure or suction...
Gavin, what crimping die was running at the Mark-7 Revolution?
Beautiful work. If anything, I have some questions around how this can be used for bottleneck cases as contrasted to using a carbide die(unlubricated) straight wall cartridge. In other words, a deep dive on how the nasty trim, lubrication, primer pocket swage, etc., are handled without going to multistage processing. Can a collet type die be used to avoid trim and lube issues, or is that shell plate not sturdy enough to apply collet forces? TIA and keep up the good work!
It's so nice I want one...... but I gotta say if your gonna have a demo unit set up clean up that wiring. If I bought it cleaning up the wiring would be my first thing.
I love this stuff :)
Whats the biggest Caliber you can load on the Revolution?
I saw this at a show it was awesome. Think they will give you a discount code for us lol.
More mark 7 please
Coming! Completed two new videos!
Sorry in the video at 17':20/23", i see in the drop bullet tube one reverse bullet, on such an automated and expensive machine, how is this possible?
Yes, let’s see some more. What’s MSRP?
SgtBooker44 fully loaded 12k. 😂🤣😂
Erick Castro I figured around $9-$10k, without caliber conversions.
They went through the process pretty fast. I failed to hear if they had a stage which will de-prime the case, or do you have to use a separate process to do that. I would like a machine where I provide empty cases that are fed to a de-primer and then sent to the other dies. I didn't here them say so.
Have you heard of the less expensive primer collator mark 7 is coming out with?
Yes! And I plan to review it when I can!
Question: Does the primer sensors check that the case has the correct primer pocket for the primer that you are actually using? Sometimes you run across .45 ACP cases that use small pistol primers instead of large. I'm not sure if that happens with any other calibers but I have seen it on .45 ACP.
just got my first reloader, rcbs reloading kit was recommended by a friend as a good place to start , looking at you-tube looks like there's a lot out there, after a single stage what might be the next step in to progressive reloading ? one of the other comments says this is like 12K thinking a bit out of line
Dillon SDB
Epic
So in October you do this review. In December you do the Dillon 750 unboxing. Just wondering if you have a lack of confidence for any reason about the Mark 7? Are there features that have glitches? Does it need to be time tested? I am always skeptical about new designs until the kinks have been worked out. And there are usually issues with new designs of manufactured products. This I know from first hand experience from buying many new designs that are later discontinued. I only have single stage but am interested in a progressive. A whole lot of automated gadgetry going on with the Mark 7. Considering the money you invest, it pays to know if there are potential issues. I've yet to seen one among the many presses in your shop. That in itself may indicate you are not confident in it.lol Other than my skepticism about the reliability of the automated gadgetry and recently released designs, it would be so cool to have a Mark 7. Why get tendonitis(which I already have) pulling a lever thousands of times when one can merely push start,stop and selections on a screen? Thanks for all the great videos and articles.
Awesome machine but why none of the big hunting rounds? 300 & 270 WSM, 06, etc. I find very limited on calibres, seems geared more towards USA military shoot outs than hunters. I would buy one if it had the capabilities I need.
This would be a good investment for a shooting club. At 10k base for the auto machine there is no way it would ever pay for itself.
At today’s prices, $1 a round for .223, it would pay for itself pretty quickly