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<blockquote data-quote="gl89aw" data-source="post: 1024159" data-attributes="member: 7257"><p>I have 6 of the inline presses, some older than yours and some newer. Yours is a Mk 2 which is a 3 station press, best for revolver loads or using jacketed bullets, The next one was a Mk 3 which was my first one bought in the mid 70's, and several Mk 5a's which are all 4 station presses that allows for crimping in the last station. It is true that a primer tube can explode but only because of operator error/abuse, They did offer a heavy outer tube that slips over the brass tube that will direct the blast towards the ceiling. the newer ones are much safer as most of the primers are seperated from the primer feed. I personally like these better than the Stars, they are a true Progressive where the Star has to have the cases advanced by hand. If you can live thru the learning curve I am sure you will like it. By the way it takes standard dies for sizing and seating/crimping but the center is a powder thru expander die that is unique to CH. The powder charge is changed by changing a bushing in the powder bar. Powder spillage is not a problem with longer cases like a .38 but if you load 9mm or 45 just put your finger over the case as it moves to the next station, I personally don't worry about it cause it doesn't seem to be enough lost to hurt much. I have loaded so much on my .45 press that if I really work at it after filling the primer/case tubes I can load a box in about 5 minutes. I think 3 min. is my absolute best time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gl89aw, post: 1024159, member: 7257"] I have 6 of the inline presses, some older than yours and some newer. Yours is a Mk 2 which is a 3 station press, best for revolver loads or using jacketed bullets, The next one was a Mk 3 which was my first one bought in the mid 70's, and several Mk 5a's which are all 4 station presses that allows for crimping in the last station. It is true that a primer tube can explode but only because of operator error/abuse, They did offer a heavy outer tube that slips over the brass tube that will direct the blast towards the ceiling. the newer ones are much safer as most of the primers are seperated from the primer feed. I personally like these better than the Stars, they are a true Progressive where the Star has to have the cases advanced by hand. If you can live thru the learning curve I am sure you will like it. By the way it takes standard dies for sizing and seating/crimping but the center is a powder thru expander die that is unique to CH. The powder charge is changed by changing a bushing in the powder bar. Powder spillage is not a problem with longer cases like a .38 but if you load 9mm or 45 just put your finger over the case as it moves to the next station, I personally don't worry about it cause it doesn't seem to be enough lost to hurt much. I have loaded so much on my .45 press that if I really work at it after filling the primer/case tubes I can load a box in about 5 minutes. I think 3 min. is my absolute best time. [/QUOTE]
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