mikey_golds

what press are you running? I have an evo pro and the mark 7 9 MM shellplates don't even allow an insertion of a .380 to the press

Will not work.

Cast version at same cost as the CNC one.

remote stop port.

can i ask why you find the digital not worth it, i been seriously considering based on the data people post in the m7 facebook group to biting the bullet on the digital. currently have 2 mechanical.

so converting and staying same primer size, i.e. small pistol to small rifle. is easy. 1 bolt for the tool head, loosen 4 remove the spring, loosen 4 for the shell plate hold down, pull shell plate up, change case feeder arm, re-assemble change case feeder plate .... 15 minutes max since you will be also lubing and cleaning the machine a bit if you are disassembling a bit. i have not down a primer conversion yet, when i installed my primer orientation sensor i had access to the primer system, and from just looking it over it didn't seem overly complex, but if you join the mark 7 group on facebook i am sure there is a video on the conversion

In the general discussion someone put a image up. It’s smaller then the current for 500 bucks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Been waiting on my .223s forever Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Email misty it was up for pre order 11 total. Not sure what’s left Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't have 12.5K to drop on a Mark 8, but we all saw it with Covid, and now the Protests, and the who knows whats going to happen come November, clearly states think they can stop online ammo ordering, which means Local shops (who love infringing because it means more money in their pockets) jack up prices. Having the ability to create the projectile maybe MORE then worthwhile in the not so distant future.

oh i wont run it 24/7 ever just to figure out how much material plus machine cost is per bullet. if 12.5K and it can only last 5 years at 24/7 thats low quality machine work.

was just was easy to do 24/7 cause then you get the per bullet method. hourly will be a better method

Lol I mean formula wise it should work like my math Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

At least with casting there is little waste, first 10-20K go right back into the pot to be melted back down.

i can redo my calcs on pallet ordering, it was easier to do it based on bullet quantity and work that way but yeah ordering that pallet above your CPR that i did would go down

anyone feel free to correct my math if I am off here... 36K 125 Grain from Blue Bullets = 2,187 using the 10to50 discount code. unsure what shipping would tack on. to cast the same amount we need 36K x 125 Grains = 450,000 Grains of Lead Needed Divide that by 7,000 Grains per pound, = 643 Pounds of Lead needed. Lyman Number 2 is sold 5 Pounds Increments on Rotometals = 129 needed Lead Cost Alone = 2,229 if you use a cheaper lead, Hardball = 2%-Tin,6%-Antimony,and 92%-Lead the cost for the same 643 pounds needed to cast 36K = 1,903 TLDR Blue Bullets = .06075 Lyman #2 = .06197 Hardball Lead = .05286 Bottom two we need to remember to depreciate our machine cost into the price per, assume 30 year straight line. Edit #1 --> I did the depreciation math, here we go Magma Mark 8 Casts 5,000 per hour. Run that 24 hours a day = 120,000 Bullets a day Every day for a year = 43,800,000 machine cost = 12,500 / 30 = 417 dollars of depreciation per year each bullet depreciates the machine 0.00000951 adding that in to our bottom two from above Lyman #2 CPR = 0.06197951294 Hardball CPR = 0.05286951294

Roto metals sells wholesale pallets of lead Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

id powder coat, sizing ive seen people working on automating the Lee APP, now that would be a combo with a bullet feeder

all the pics on cast boolits and the youtube videos look cool

Interesting looks like 1100 bucks I’ll see about hitting him up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He automated the master caster? I can’t create a cast boolits account their captcha is unreadable lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m calling magma engineering tomorrow about a master caster. I’ll cast my own projectiles Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you live in a state that has background checks for ammo and no online sales this becomes worth it instantly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Idk anything out there outside of manual weighing that can be digital and get ya .1 off alerts Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You can’t. She misspoke we confirmed this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk