rodell Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I can do 100-125 .38/.357's per HOUR with my Redding Model 25 turret press with separate seat and crimp. That assumes I start with the dies and measure set up, and, the cases fresh from the tumbler. I have to charge in a loading block, though, since the Redding Model 25 is the older one that is angled. That design doesn't work very well with the Redding measure on the turret. So, I decap/prime/size (with the semi-auto feeder) and then bell the case. In reality, I will do all of them and load them into blocks, charge all the blocks (with load sampling), and then proceed with seating and crimp. I work steadily, but not rapidly. It points out the benefit of a progressive of some type. I'll keep the Redding for my rifle stuff, which is all low quantity. My handgun speed needs a boost. I wonder who could help me with that ???? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin garcia Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 5 to 6 minutes per 100 on Super1050, 38SC. No rush, it's not a timed event-just wanna make sure every ammo has the right powder and primer. My 550 is a whole different story, probably 12~15 minutes per 100. I guess I can tape targets faster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebg3 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Timed 100 the other day on my 550 without a case feeder and did it in 5min 20sec( ). Normal pace including loading primer tubes is around 8 min/100. And I use the plain ball handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Timed 100 the other day on my 550 without a case feeder and did it in 5min 20sec( ). Normal pace including loading primer tubes is around 8 min/100. And I use the plain ball handle. WOW smoking fast for a 550. With my fully loaded 1050 I can do 100 every 8 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 3 minutes per hundred is an average speed for me on my 1050 with Mr. Bullet Feeder. I'm now running prepped cases from my ammo guy (he's got a Camdex case prep machine now). Much smoother, no more broken primer punches (my bane). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ BAD Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 ~3 min per 100 of 38SC on my 650 with casefeeder, GSI Toolhead fed by a KISS bullet collator......I LIKE having a powder check! Lee Lee Could you please explain how that system works. I'm not familiar with the GSI Toolhead and would like to use my KISS and have a powder check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I like to take it easy. In two actual clock hours (Wait Wait Don't Tell Me + This American Life) I can fill primer tubes and load about 700-800 rounds on my 1050, and 400-500 on my 550. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 The math on a 5 min per 100 really isn't bad... assuming the primer magazine is ready: 5 minute per hundred is 20 per minute, right? That's 1 round per 5 seconds. I don't run the radio or TV, I don't talk on the phone... So I got 5 seconds to stroke the handle, drop a bullet and look in the case. That's like waiting on a drop turner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I like to take it easy. In two actual clock hours (Wait Wait Don't Tell Me + This American Life) I can fill primer tubes and load about 700-800 rounds on my 1050, and 400-500 on my 550. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who measures tasks by how many podcasts I can listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt2ace Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I am happy to get 350-400/hr with my 550 manually loading cases and bullets. I only need to load 500/week to meet my needs for practice and matches. Going faster, IMHO, is a recipe for disaster at a match. I have had to pull enough bullets with questionable powder charges (low, high, or empty) to make me cautious and relatively slow with my reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I agree with some of the others, I am in no hurry to reload... that's when mistakes happen, high primer here, high primer there... reloading isn't the part that takes all of the time in my opinion, it's case guaging every last cartridge that is a drag to me. I take my time with my SDB and pump out about 100 in 15 minutes or so... depends on my mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 The math on a 5 min per 100 really isn't bad... assuming the primer magazine is ready: 5 minute per hundred is 20 per minute, right? That's 1 round per 5 seconds. I don't run the radio or TV, I don't talk on the phone... So I got 5 seconds to stroke the handle, drop a bullet and look in the case. That's like waiting on a drop turner! That's one round/ 3 seconds. I'm glad you don't calculate your own HFs! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 The math on a 5 min per 100 really isn't bad... assuming the primer magazine is ready: 5 minute per hundred is 20 per minute, right? That's 1 round per 5 seconds. I don't run the radio or TV, I don't talk on the phone... So I got 5 seconds to stroke the handle, drop a bullet and look in the case. That's like waiting on a drop turner! That's one round/ 3 seconds. I'm glad you don't calculate your own HFs! LOL Yep. Stupid fat fingers.... Its still a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Dillon 1050 with a case feeder but no bullet feeder. 5 minutes and 20 seconds. I just timed 300. 5:18, 5:21, 5:23. Pretty consistent. I usually load 5 or 6 hundred at a time. Easy to keep ahead that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartens Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I always plan on running 400 per hour on an SDB but, you can do 500 if you hustle, and 600 if you push it a little. I cut back to 400 per hour when loading 9 major with Silhouette to cut down on slinging powder. Can speed up a little with HS6 as it doesn't seem to spill as easily. And, I almost always limit my reloading sessions to one hour. I'm ready for a break after an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Press: Super 1050 Cartridge: 9mm Luger (4.9gr WSF so I have to be careful not to spill during indexing) 4 minutes 32 seconds Projected rate: 1,333.33 rph With 10 primer tubes already filled (just includes topping off primer magazine) I expect between 1,000 and 1,100 per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 3 minutes per 100 average, 1050 with KISS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 A KISS feeder for the 1050 is next on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 LeeCould you please explain how that system works. I'm not familiar with the GSI Toolhead and would like to use my KISS and have a powder check. It will look something like this. The GSI tool head is a bullet feeder. Feeding and seating on #4 leaving the PC on #3 and crimp on #5. The reason for the KISS feeder is GSI came out with a bullet feeder before they had a collator. Even after they came out with a collator the only one I played with fed as many inverted bullets as it did base down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'm with GrumpyOne my old 550 is 15min per 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 10 minutes for 100 rounds. I'm deliberate in reloading, checking and double checking very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunracer38 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 When I buy my new 1050 I will use both arms for each one. My 1050 is a little slow 100/3min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 3 minutes per hundred is an average speed for me on my 1050 with Mr. Bullet Feeder. I'm now running prepped cases from my ammo guy (he's got a Camdex case prep machine now). Much smoother, no more broken primer punches (my bane). I break tho.se things all the time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sr20ve Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 On a 550 with out a casefeeder. Two basic speeds. If I am tired from physical labor. 100 rds in 10 mins. If I am fresh and willing to move a little faster 100 rds in 8mins I can do a sub 8 min time if I want to hurry. I don't consider either rushing. It's just a matter of being in a grove and doing the same thing over and over and over. Setup also matters. I knocked my time down by changing my setup to a standing only setup. Honestly. 10 mins per hundred is slow. I also seat the bullet in station 2 not station 3. I think it's a little faster and safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I think my press once made about 600mph when it was shipped air mail to me...Beat that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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