While I certainly can respect the manual methods, for me it's a lesson in the economy of scale. Any time I can get the opportunity to load some ammo, the length of time available is limited. I need to be able to reliably and accurately crank out the most work in the shortest duration, so a good auto-indexing progressive press is the way to go. Maybe when I add some more years and the available time grows, I'll add true hand loading to my skillset.Well my point was that I personally have no desire to pull levers and yank-crank tons of ammo from a machine.
I enjoy the leisurely close contact and feel of loading each round with just the strength of my hands. I call it Accuracy Therapy that keeps me limber. Loads great rounds. And doesn't cost an arm and a leg to buy.
Just showing an alternative to the zippidy-zing monster presses and a look back in time. The tong style loading tools date back to the 1880' s.
Not for everyone....
While I certainly can respect the manual methods, for me it's a lesson in the economy of scale. Any time I can get the opportunity to load some ammo, the length of time available is limited. I need to be able to reliably and accurately crank out the most work in the shortest duration, so a good auto-indexing progressive press is the way to go. Maybe when I add some more years and the available time grows, I'll add true hand loading to my skillset.