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T-7 Turret reloading press
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 412489" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>Been using the T-7 for over two years now. It is an awesome press and produces the truest ammo I have ever loaded, when used with the Redding Bushing dies. I have my total indicated runout down to .0005" average.</p><p> </p><p>There are some special ways to set dies up for the T-7. The directions that come with dies (even redding dies) do not always apply when using the T-7 press. I learned a lot in a conversation with Robin from Redding. Great Guy!! Once you get to doing this you will be in love. I set all my dies up to contact the shell holder with a light camover. This actually slightly lifts the turret head so it can come to rest on the machined stop oposite the ram. Doing this brings the turret into perfct squareness to the ram. This also allows perfect repeatability for changing dies and getting back to the same point. </p><p> </p><p> By usng the cam over method the press is less sensitive to how you lower the ram handle in respect to seating depth of a bullet too. It will amaze you how they all will be the same length. </p><p> </p><p> Using this method to full length size requires a set of stepped shellholders to adjust the amount of shoulder bump-back. But, once you find the correct amount of step in the shellholder, you will be able to remove and replace the die and get it rightback to the exact same amount of sizing. This is repeatable because you are bottoming the die against the shellholder and their is no room for air in adjustment up or down. As long as you are camming over and using the same stepped SH you will be spot on each time.</p><p> </p><p>Aother tip is to leave the die lock ring loose until you are cammed over and have pressure on the die and turret. Now that all is square to each other, lock down the ring.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck with that new press and if anyone has one they don't like, I would like to have a second one.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 412489, member: 7503"] Been using the T-7 for over two years now. It is an awesome press and produces the truest ammo I have ever loaded, when used with the Redding Bushing dies. I have my total indicated runout down to .0005" average. There are some special ways to set dies up for the T-7. The directions that come with dies (even redding dies) do not always apply when using the T-7 press. I learned a lot in a conversation with Robin from Redding. Great Guy!! Once you get to doing this you will be in love. I set all my dies up to contact the shell holder with a light camover. This actually slightly lifts the turret head so it can come to rest on the machined stop oposite the ram. Doing this brings the turret into perfct squareness to the ram. This also allows perfect repeatability for changing dies and getting back to the same point. By usng the cam over method the press is less sensitive to how you lower the ram handle in respect to seating depth of a bullet too. It will amaze you how they all will be the same length. Using this method to full length size requires a set of stepped shellholders to adjust the amount of shoulder bump-back. But, once you find the correct amount of step in the shellholder, you will be able to remove and replace the die and get it rightback to the exact same amount of sizing. This is repeatable because you are bottoming the die against the shellholder and their is no room for air in adjustment up or down. As long as you are camming over and using the same stepped SH you will be spot on each time. Aother tip is to leave the die lock ring loose until you are cammed over and have pressure on the die and turret. Now that all is square to each other, lock down the ring. Good luck with that new press and if anyone has one they don't like, I would like to have a second one. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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