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Jim243 · October 12, 2011, 10:03 PM

Smokey

I had to chuckle when I read your post. I have used the Classic Turret Press for over 7 years now and never once thought about turning it into a progressive press. Neat idea about setting up a bullet feed for one of the open stages. If you fail to flare the case mouth enough, your bullet will just fall on the floor when you try to seat it. You may want to try to automate the case feed as well, I am sure there is a mechanical arm/robot that could do the job. Now that I would like to see (LOL). Maybe a foot switch that moves the ram up and down, that would be usefull.

Good Luck and let us know how it works out.
Jim

October 12, 2011, 10:03 PM	#4
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Smokey I had to chuckle when I read your post. I have used the Classic Turret Press for over 7 years now and never once thought about turning it into a progressive press. Neat idea about setting up a bullet feed for one of the open stages. If you fail to flare the case mouth enough, your bullet will just fall on the floor when you try to seat it. You may want to try to automate the case feed as well, I am sure there is a mechanical arm/robot that could do the job. Now that I would like to see (LOL). Maybe a foot switch that moves the ram up and down, that would be usefull. Good Luck and let us know how it works out. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum