malkiserow Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I've a reloading press that is donkeys years old and has about 1mm of play when the ram is at the die. I keep thinking that what ever the play is - it is probably fairly repeatable and so my loading is consistent. I am wondering what new presses are like for slop and if anyone has found it makes any difference. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Don't worry about it as you say it is repeated every cycle and you have it set to suit your reloads. All will have a little play but wouldn't expect to much when new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Shotgun or rifle press? I wouldn't think that anyone would ever wear out a press and I dont think that play would make any difference at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB1954 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 If your reloads are performing to your expectations with no issues then I do not see any problem with a press with a bit of wear on the ram. If you are having other issues you need to find the cause, one factor being the condition of the press but there are many others, dies, loading materials, data etc etc. For shotgun reloading I have two old MEC's got them secondhand from US would estimate them to be 40-50 years old, for rifle I use a Lee press again quite old I think. All the presses work fine and produce repeatable results. Hope this helps ATB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Shotgun presses.. I have an old savage 630 20 bore pres it has a lot of wear but still works great, most single stage shotgun presses are the same. progressives can be a problem if very worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) It's is an old rifle cartridge press that has done a huge amount of work owned my a few people. I've measured the waggle with the piston at its highest point and it is moving 1mm in any direction, so the shell holder is able to move 1 mm in any direction when at full stroke. Edited April 23, 2016 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I dont have a decent rifle press anymore i use LE wilson dies, but use an old lee o frame press for running new cases through, dies keep things lined up ok the wear is pretty asthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 It's is an old rifle cartridge press that has done a huge amount of work owned my a few people. I've measured the waggle with the piston at its highest point and it is moving 1mm in any direction, so the shell holder is able to move 1 mm in any direction when at full stroke. Do the reloads shoot to the same point of aim? if they do, that is all that matters. I would have thought that the case would have been centralized in the die when the case is up to the point of seating and the amount of waggle might even allow the case to centralize even more rather than being held in a specific spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Slop and run out of Centre are different things Set up is about fifty times more relivent You should check the consentricity of your cases with a dti and also the bullet when loaded. I 100% belive getting run out down to 2 tho' is way more important than 0.2 of a grain of powder. In fact you can be a ways out with the charges if everything else is good and it's not high pressure - if your shooting a cf rifle at 100- 200 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 They do wear out Melk. If it's a Lee the you can buy just the body. Cheap as chips in USA but not over here. Have a look on Titan reloading as you can use the postage estimator to see if it's cheaper to buy new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) I've got an Versamec that pre dates the Jr models it's at least 40-50 years old still works great Edited April 26, 2016 by chris1961 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I've got an Versamec that pre dates the Jr models it's at least 40-50 years old still works great How much waggle does yours have on the ram? Activiii - mine is a very old RCBS partner press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 About 1/2 a mill only trouble is on deprime then it's not to bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 My new 0 press moves a little, I think I texted the moment to you but can't remember now lol. Think it was .45mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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