Tom S. Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I've never seen a need to up grade from my digital bullet feeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 You could grow a few more digits and pick up more brass each time you needed to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Maybe add a prehensile tail too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwarhog5 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/23/2017 at 5:35 PM, icestud said: Check out Amazon Lee's thin walled tubing or use your Google Fu and search 7/16 clear tubing I got mine from pet mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonofVa Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I make my own bullet drop dies out of steel and brass, they work really well. No way I am putting bullets in the tubes one at time. Throw the bullets on the sorting block and push them one way or the other. Now that everybody is inline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoilchamp Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 That's an great idea with the sorting block, did you make that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoilchamp Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 If you have a 3d printer, there's also this design: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfmetalfab Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 32 minutes ago, recoilchamp said: If you have a 3d printer, there's also this design: I might have one of these on my bench right now, just printed it out over the last 2 days, it works, but needs work... I'm looking at doing a full do over of it in solid works with a 9mm, 40, 45 and 223 plate and drop tube for the 223, I might play with using the same size unit as a pistol case feed for the hell of it as well. Motor from >amazon< that mostly lined up with the motor holes and runs at 5 rpm just feed it 12v and it worked great when I was playing with it tonight. I'm also looking at trying it with a smaller right angle 12v DC gear motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 On 3/18/2017 at 9:45 AM, Scootertheshooter said: Can't put a price tag on that Bullet feeder Recommendation: Just buy yourself a MBF. You will eventually get there anyway if you are serious about all this. Meanwhile you will spend enough on efforts to avoid buying an MBF. Saving money on some things actually costs more in long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinctown Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Brooke said: Recommendation: Just buy yourself a MBF. You will eventually get there anyway if you are serious about all this. Meanwhile you will spend enough on efforts to avoid buying an MBF. Saving money on some things actually costs more in long run. So true. I was looking two weeks back at the hornady die setup until I looked for experiences and found just how many people had to adjust things and keep replacing broken parts. Easier to just save up and buy the bullet feeder. there is a reason why you don't see them up for sale individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 If you have a 3d printer, there's also this design: Did you model it? Is it available for download? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfmetalfab Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 hour ago, NicoR said: Did you model it? Is it available for download? Thanks! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2193453 I linked the motor in my post, or you can find them on eBay for about $17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I change calibers too often, and would not load without a PowderCheck Die... no MBF for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I change calibers too often, and would not load without a PowderCheck Die... no MBF for me [emoji20]Seat + Crimp die and call it a day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester121 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Yep. I've loaded a few thousand 9mm on my 650 this spring with powder check, MBF, and Hornady Seat/Crimp die -- absolutely no problems, and that's with a finicky tight CZ chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Yep. I've loaded a few thousand 9mm on my 650 this spring with powder check, MBF, and Hornady Seat/Crimp die -- absolutely no problems, and that's with a finicky tight CZ chamber.That used to be my combo. I still use that setup, but on a 1050 w/Mark 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) Interesting - I will look into that. My current crimp is Lee FCD to avoid risk of setback with mixed range brass (notably FC, which sucks). Edited June 6, 2017 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Interesting - I will look into that. My current crimp is Lee FCD to avoid risk of setback with mixed range brass (notably FC, which sucks).Get a full set of Hornady dies and forget about the Lee FCD! I think the code is Hornady 546516 for the 9mm ones.The sizing die goes DOWN. As low as it gets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester121 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 16 minutes ago, NicoR said: Get a full set of Hornady dies and forget about the Lee FCD! Have to disagree here, the Hornady decapping/resize die is bad -- had all kinds of problems depriming... until I swapped in the Lee. Lee deprime/resize, Hornady seat/crimp. YMMV, this works for me after trial and error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Have to disagree here, the Hornady decapping/resize die is bad -- had all kinds of problems depriming... until I swapped in the Lee. Lee deprime/resize, Hornady seat/crimp. YMMV, this works for me after trial and error.Fortunately that's not my case! The depriming is so strong that if the flash hole isn't centered, it will open a new one!In fact, I've had .22LR cases inside my 9mm ones and the pin would go through those, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinctown Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I frigging hate Hornady dies. The size die was OK for my limited use, but the seat/crimp die sucks, even when adjusted exactly to directions. Tried the Hornady for .380 rounds, and I couldn't get a single dummy round to work correctly in my girlfriends gun. Bought the Lee Deluxe set and in 15 minutes made a bunch of dummy rounds that worked perfectly in her gun. (plunk test, magazine feed, chamber, and extract properly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I frigging hate Hornady dies. The size die was OK for my limited use, but the seat/crimp die sucks, even when adjusted exactly to directions. Tried the Hornady for .380 rounds, and I couldn't get a single dummy round to work correctly in my girlfriends gun. Bought the Lee Deluxe set and in 15 minutes made a bunch of dummy rounds that worked perfectly in her gun. (plunk test, magazine feed, chamber, and extract properly)The seat/crimp die doesn't exist for .380 ACP.Me and my friends use them. Well over 100k rounds combined and not a single problem, EVER. I swear by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Lee U-die, Hornady or Redding Seat/Crimp. No FCD required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinctown Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 3 hours ago, NicoR said: The seat/crimp die doesn't exist for .380 ACP. Me and my friends use them. Well over 100k rounds combined and not a single problem, EVER. I swear by them. What brand are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 What brand are you talking about?Hornady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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