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    Frankford Arsenal FX-10 progressive press

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

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    On 5/9/2023 at 3:43 AM, Thomas918 said:

    So yesterday at about 5000 rounds on the press. I broke a bearing on the indexing arm. It happened when a Ginex primer, which are on the larger side, got caught in the primer wheel instead of falling into its hole in the wheel, and got crushed. I muscled through it and pushed too hard which puts alot of pressure on the bearing that the cam action rolls on. Now this is a known issue which will be replaced under warranty I'm sure. So long story short. Don't use Ginex primers if you are really cranking high speed on the press. Half the rounds I have loaded have been with CCI and the other has been Ginex. The Ginex has hiccups every once and a while. The CCI feed and seat like butter though with no issues.

    Thomas, 

     

    I purchased a 10 pack of the beefed up replacement bearings that were recommended and proven to solve the issue as reported by people during the trial period. I installed them on my press during set-up and have plenty extra. I'm not sure where you are located (I'm in Oregon) but I'd be happy to give you 2 if you're interested. My understanding is that FA will send you the same bearings that come stock with the x10 so the issue could repeat itself. Here's a link to the beefed up replacement bearings that I purchased. 

     

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071D499GB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

    Frankford Arsenal FX-10 progressive press

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

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    On 3/27/2023 at 9:45 PM, Thomas918 said:

    I just got my press. I've loaded about 500 9mm rounds so far. I'm not convinced the powder measure is better than my Lee auto drum. It leaks onto the shellplate as the case exits. It leaks a small bit onto the top of the shellplate. It has a decent size variance of about ±.2 with sport pistol and ±.1 with CFE-P. 

     

    Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback - greatly appreciated. I'm very much on the fence about purchasing one.

    I've been following the press for some time via YouTube/forums (don't have Facebook so I can't view discussions in the x10 group everyone references). Have you had any more time on the press since you posted the above? Any additional thoughts/comments on functionality, durability, and/or general use? One item of concern to me is what I found on a recent  YouTube video posted by Reloading Journey - after installing his shell plate and while setting primer depth one of his bearings ruptured. This issue came up during the pilot program and was supposedly remediated by FA via a redesigned index cam/arm prior to sending Midway their revised retail units; however, perhaps it wasn't.  

     

    I'm new here, so nice to meet you all - incredible forum/community. Thanks in advance for any additional information you're able to share. 

     

    Take care and have a great day.

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