Automation means more ammo which translates into more fun in the desert for me[8D]
Sizing used to be a bitch..not anymore:
Station 1 old Hornady 30-30 die with a decap rod and no expander ball.
Station 2 Dillon Rapid trim (sizes and trims in one step)
Station 4 Hornady .223 die with expander ball to expand the case neck out.
Had to use the 30-30 die to decap as a LEE decap die is to tall to clear the trimmer motor. I also found it necessary to cut the remainder of the decap rod off with a cutoff wheel on an electric drill to get clearance. Had to duct tape the vacuum assembly as the vac collar did not have enough clearance.
I use Dillon spray lube, NEVER have had a stuck case with this stuff. Just place cases in a Tupperware container, spray a few shots and mix around with my hands to distribute the lube. Hornady's elliptical expander ball does not need a lot of lube for the necks (lube does find its way inside the case necks anyway).
Swage the primer pockets:
Load the brass wet, don't worry about the lube.
Tumble until nice and shiny...
Man, if I had a 1050, I bet I could put the entire operation on the press..or at least it would swage the brass for me then I could change the toolheads and load.
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