Do you leave your press "Loaded"

[seanc]

Loaded, ain't got no time for unloading all that.

[Kaldor]

Kids. Unloaded.

Same here. They know better than to mess with it, but its not worth the potential issues. I do leave the dies in, cases in the feeder, only takes a minute to drop 100 primers in, and fill the drop full of powder.

[RPatton]

Loaded....sometimes. Usually leave the powder in and run it until the primers run out.

[RPatton]

The only thing I try to do is get the level of the powder down low enough so its not touching the plastic cylinder. That way the plastic doesn't get discolored.

That's interesting.....how long are you comfortable leaving powder in there?

G

I once had some Alcan powder react with the plastic so much that you could see where each flake was touching the tube. It was in Charleston SC with 99% humidity and it really affected that powder.

[ltdmstr]

I load in batches of about 15k over the course of a week or two, during which I keep it loaded. After that, the machine doesn't get used for a while, so I clean it out.

[DudeRick]

Powder yes. Primers no.

[vixty]

Loaded or out of primers

[twister]

Loaded

[pcgunner]

I've been breaking it down lately, since I have to reset all my dies (had to derust them) - once I have the last set of dies reset, it's going to stay live and ready for action - no kids, no worries

Edited February 20, 2016 by pcgunner

[nwhpfan]

Loaded.

[Slotbike]

The only thing I try to do is get the level of the powder down low enough so its not touching the plastic cylinder. That way the plastic doesn't get discolored.

I actually tried this last week because I thought it was a good idea. I only did it overnight. I still am not comfortable leaving powder in so the next day, I emptied it after loading a few hundred rounds!

[tanfoglio1911]

Empty and clean

[Dr Mitch]

I load in my garage. I leave everything loaded on the press all the time. I just walk away with things in situ on the shell plate and when I get back to it I am just pulling the handle. No problemo.

[JD1]

I leave everything in and setup for the duration of that caliber's loading, be it 2 days or a week. Building is climate controlled.

[Chutist]

Mostly loaded...I tend to stop when I run out of something in the press - On the 550 it was primers. Same on the 1050 or cases. The 650 is with the new priming system is a different beast. It's staying "loaded" - although I like to shut off the case feeder and get the shell plate empty - but that dumps a few primers down the ski ramp...

My 550 stayed set up for most of a decade with no use - loaded up primers and started pulling the handle - no issues. But I'm in dry, warm country.

Edited February 28, 2016 by Chutist

[PackerBacker]

Powder yes, primers no

[rhett45acp]

Loaded - most of the time. Most of the time I am using a double based pistol powder. (Tightgroup)

For single based powders, which are hygroscopic, I do empty the powder and put away in a cool dry place. (IMR 4895)

[Husker95]

Loaded, primers and powder. Although my powder tube looks like a$$ because of doing it that way.

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: I leave it loaded but with only a little bit in the hopper and full of primers. The hoppers have turned a nice dark color from the Tite Group and HS-6. With Clays it still looks new. Thanks, Eric

[Scrmblr]

Shell plate clear, otherwise fully loaded. Like motosapiens I knock out 50-rds when I can, and spin up time would cut that in half. No cats, kids, or open flames in my house, so risk is minimal.

[slbrugby]

Hornady lnl - I leave everything loaded and ready to go for the next session. The hopper tube has a nice tinge - but the powder residue comes off.

[jh3g]

Loaded.