444-X Pistol Champ

traderdell · May 15, 2009, 03:33 PM

Any opinions on this set up? http://www.ch4d.com/ , any users of this press? I'm just now considering reloading as an extension of my shooting hobby and exploring my options. I shoot casually and in an informal IDPA league at my gun club. Not a hugh number of rounds now but you never know where things lead. I really don't want a single stage but don't want to worry about all that goes on using a progressive. I shoot mostly 9mm and that is most likely the only caliber I will reload. I like the idea of this setup as I worry about the powder drop moving back and forth with a turret press.

Thanks,
Gregg

dlb435 · May 15, 2009, 04:32 PM

I had one of these and loved it. Almost as fast as a rotary progresive. Very strong and well built. I'm trying to find an other one.

Tex S · May 15, 2009, 07:34 PM

Do you have to manually move the case from station to station when using this press?

traderdell · May 15, 2009, 08:46 PM

from what I can find, yes the case movement is manual.

Gregg

Tex S · May 16, 2009, 01:07 AM

I think it might be hard to get 200 rds. per hour if you have to move the cases through each station manually. Just a thought though... I don't know anything about this press.

I do have a Lee Classic Turret Press with auto index (not manual) and it will do about 200 rds. per hour if I'm moving quickly.

Maybe I'm just too slow

May 15, 2009, 03:33 PM	#1
traderdell Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2008 Posts: 11	444-X Pistol Champ Any opinions on this set up? http://www.ch4d.com/ , any users of this press? I'm just now considering reloading as an extension of my shooting hobby and exploring my options. I shoot casually and in an informal IDPA league at my gun club. Not a hugh number of rounds now but you never know where things lead. I really don't want a single stage but don't want to worry about all that goes on using a progressive. I shoot mostly 9mm and that is most likely the only caliber I will reload. I like the idea of this setup as I worry about the powder drop moving back and forth with a turret press. Thanks, Gregg

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May 15, 2009, 04:32 PM	#2
dlb435 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Posts: 654	I had one of these and loved it. Almost as fast as a rotary progresive. Very strong and well built. I'm trying to find an other one.

May 15, 2009, 07:34 PM	#3
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	Do you have to manually move the case from station to station when using this press?

May 15, 2009, 08:46 PM	#4
traderdell Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2008 Posts: 11	from what I can find, yes the case movement is manual. Gregg

May 16, 2009, 01:07 AM	#5
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	I think it might be hard to get 200 rds. per hour if you have to move the cases through each station manually. Just a thought though... I don't know anything about this press. I do have a Lee Classic Turret Press with auto index (not manual) and it will do about 200 rds. per hour if I'm moving quickly. Maybe I'm just too slow