I is interesting to see how far home reloading has come. In the 1970's I worked for Markell Inc. in San Francisco, we were an ammunition and bullet manufacturer for police departments on the west coast. We loaded 38 special on Ammo Load machines. The Mark 7 systems are much better in design and easier to work on. The one feature where I see opportunity for improvement is the powder measure hopper. The Mark 7 powder measure is similar to many of the progressive adaptable powder measures. They should consider using a larger, shorter but wider powder hopper which could hold much more powder. Keeping primers in the Ammo Load was a constant chore, we had an automatic primer tube feeder much like the Dillon models and emptying primer trays and refilling tubes was one of the constant chores along with loading tubes full of cast wadcutters into the machine.
Holy Guacamole! I will love to have something like that! I am still reloading with a lee classic turret press but I am seriously looking to automate my reloading!
I'd like a auto or crank case processing for rifle brass (223, 300 Blackout) to just deprime, resize, swage, trim, and prime. I don't like to prime and charge on the same progressive press. I just got brave and moved my 223, 300 Blackout, and 300 HAM'R dies from my Lee CTP to my Lee Auto Breech Lock Pro. The CTP is so smooth and easy, but I need to make more rounds in the time I have available than the CTP can produce. Everything is running running smoothly on ABLP but there's a lot more to pay attention to at one time.
Very interesting to view a home manufacturing reloader. Challenging times to obtain any cost effective components needed to support any quality reloading.
Well, my adventure starts tomorrow. I ordered an apex 7, Mr bullet feeder and auto drive bundle. It's supposed to be delivered tomorrow. I ordered it last Thursday night. That's fast service
I have a few revolutions and one apex 10 autodive purchased used. im extremely happy.. hell if i keeps doing this and spreading the word they might have to pay me... all jokes aside, it an amazing machine..
3-4 thousand dollars for the manual version depending on what you add into the package. 2 thousand for the automatic add-on. So in total it can run from 5-7 thousand.
Plus 6.67 hours OT, ha. I wonder if that kind of speed makes the movement from station to station too jerky for good quality control? Or messes with the bullet seating as the cases sway back and forth? Hopefully not but it has got to be an issue at some speed.
I have significant problems at the primer station with the sizer die. He makes strong vibrations at up strock. I'm going to mount the sizer die on the swage station then I'll be closer to a guide rod and the hold down die on the primer station. Did you also have problems? It all looks so smooth in the video. I can't say that about myself. Richard
I’m excited to see your sensor install videos. Mark 7 is pretty bad at instructions! I’m working on a Evo now. Fighting with the primer orientation sensor now and need to get the bullet sense installed. Your videos always have great detail and awesome camera angles.
Hi Gavin, off the subject. But wanted to ask if you would finish a barrel for my terminus Zeus quick change want a barrel in 6 dasher ? Thanks Dan Carpenter
We need some kind of primer feeder and tube system that takes primers straight from the trays and flips them etc....something where you just take the tray of primers out of the box and dump them all in a hopper, or insert tray after tray into a feeder that holds 1000 plus primers. I can dream can't I?
Probably wouldn't be to hard to setup a stand and have one of the DAA primer pro's constantly feeding the primer tube. To bad they only make the primer pro for small primers
Actually, Mark 7 has two auto-primer setups, primer express and one for the revolution press, but for those of us not lucky enough to have that kind of money, Gavin actually reviewed the Double Alpha primer pro which at least loads primer tubes for you a while ago that looks pretty cool, and cheaper than the Dillon RF100 primer.
Gavin - Are you able to mount the autodrive to your T track system? I have a similar setup and would like to know if that's possible, as I have my other presses mounted to it and love the ability to move them around/reconfigure without leaving a bunch of holes in my bench.
I may have found my answer. I didn't see anywhere in the video you screwing the autodrive base to the bench, so it's fine to just rest on the benchtop.
@@almostalphas I wondered the same thing. Like you said, I don't see it mounted to the bench....sure seems like you would still want to do that for absolute stability.
Just curious. Does anyone out there know where to buy large volume of primers? Maybe in the 100,000 range. Years ago I had good contacts but have since lost touch.
I would like you to make a comparison between mark 7 apex 10 and frankford arsenal X-10. in the near future there will be an autrodrive for X-10? What do you know about it?
Gavin love the show thanks! Has anyone ever explored the cost savings of having brass custom made to perfectly match a chamber with a sizing die made to keep it that way? Not ideal for competitive shooting but those of us who just want to shoot half minute and hunt a few times a year might find significant savings? Especially if we got 5 or 6 firings without having to size. Roberson is one of the companies I'm thinking about. Interesting topic? I'm curious.
Kool an all, but its not my cup of tea. I dont shoot enough to make it even close to worth having it. I would rather spend my money on primers powder and bullets, sit at my bench and enjoy every step in why i reload.
Also they are not that expensive for the reloading world anyways... a few k is not much for what it is.. and I almost 100% sure he did have to pay for it of he would never have waited that long. Js
Nah, don't need anything like this. I only have enough components to run it for 4 or 5 hours. Even if I had components for 50k rounds I don't have time or energy to shoot all that. Doesn't make sense to spend thousands to save 10 hours of effort when it's going to take me 50 hours to shoot that much ammo.
I ordered an Apex 10 on Tuesday. The auto drive is my next purchase, hopefully in the next month or so. This video makes me even more impatient!!!
I is interesting to see how far home reloading has come. In the 1970's I worked for Markell Inc. in San Francisco, we were an ammunition and bullet manufacturer for police departments on the west coast. We loaded 38 special on Ammo Load machines. The Mark 7 systems are much better in design and easier to work on. The one feature where I see opportunity for improvement is the powder measure hopper. The Mark 7 powder measure is similar to many of the progressive adaptable powder measures. They should consider using a larger, shorter but wider powder hopper which could hold much more powder. Keeping primers in the Ammo Load was a constant chore, we had an automatic primer tube feeder much like the Dillon models and emptying primer trays and refilling tubes was one of the constant chores along with loading tubes full of cast wadcutters into the machine.
So cool to see it all come together and deliver ammo. Nice!
This has been what I have been waiting for
I want to see you scrambling to keep it fed at full speed, that would be fun.
Love it, but in a component shortage for 2 years now and a minimum of 1K an hour production speed, it wouldn’t take long to start collecting dust.
What’s the price, I wasn’t able to find it on there website
@@maxlowenberg5618 In Europe about 7300 euro is the price with bullet feeder and the apex 10
Holy Guacamole! I will love to have something like that! I am still reloading with a lee classic turret press but I am seriously looking to automate my reloading!
I'd like a auto or crank case processing for rifle brass (223, 300 Blackout) to just deprime, resize, swage, trim, and prime. I don't like to prime and charge on the same progressive press.
I just got brave and moved my 223, 300 Blackout, and 300 HAM'R dies from my Lee CTP to my Lee Auto Breech Lock Pro.
The CTP is so smooth and easy, but I need to make more rounds in the time I have available than the CTP can produce.
Everything is running running smoothly on ABLP but there's a lot more to pay attention to at one time.
Yes we want to see more , like the progressive shootout we have been waiting a LONG TIME FOR!!!
omg I am trying to buy one of several of these right now and need this progressive shootout update badly!
would absolutely love one of these machines....pricing is crazy though. great for clubs/units/crews that do a lot of shooting and can share the costs.
What’s the price, I wasn’t able to find it on there website
Very interesting to view a home manufacturing reloader. Challenging times to obtain any cost effective components needed to support any quality reloading.
I want to see some precision ammo loaded on it and do quality checks. Then do that vs the Dillion and see how they compare.
That is so badass. The want is real for me. Thanks Gavin. Never quit. God bless you and the fam.
Can you please do a video with all of the sensors and installation soon!? That would be awesome, love the content by the way.
Have the Mark 7 on my 650 and you only need to touch end cycle and it does. Getting the RL1100 and it FOR SURE gets Mark 7
Oh man, better than printing your own money 🤑💰🤑💰
Well, my adventure starts tomorrow. I ordered an apex 7, Mr bullet feeder and auto drive bundle. It's supposed to be delivered tomorrow. I ordered it last Thursday night. That's fast service
hows it holding up so far??
@@Sievert31Great, about ten thousand .45 acps so far and no issues. It's a fun machine to run
@@WeTrudgeOn awesome!! Did you buy anything besides what you mentioned at the beginning??
Yes I have all the sensors on it now, I really didn't like running it without the digital power check sensor.
@@WeTrudgeOn gotcha thanks for replying!!
Excellent video, Gavin!
Course I would love to have one of those awesome set ups, not in my budget right now, as always awesome video content 👍 👍
So for the interest of complete disclosure, did you buy it or was it given free for review?
Yeah I wanna know too
Curious as well, this guy is always ballin out of control with his setups. So jealous. I can't even get primers!
I have a few revolutions and one apex 10 autodive purchased used. im extremely happy.. hell if i keeps doing this and spreading the word they might have to pay me... all jokes aside, it an amazing machine..
Nicely done. The only problem I can see coming... is enough primers to keep it running.... All kidding aside, it looks like a nice set-up.
Just plain WOW! NICE!
Wow!!!! I am absolutely speechless - really incredible technology but I bet it costs an arm and leg!!!!
3-4 thousand dollars for the manual version depending on what you add into the package. 2 thousand for the automatic add-on. So in total it can run from 5-7 thousand.
@@UnfiItered holy moly
Only hit End Cycle :) Stop is for emergencies
I hid my wallet from my wife and bought the exact same set up !! Poor Dillon looks lonely over in the corner 😂
3,000 round per hour x 40 hrs = 140,000 rounds per week! Very cool
Plus 6.67 hours OT, ha. I wonder if that kind of speed makes the movement from station to station too jerky for good quality control? Or messes with the bullet seating as the cases sway back and forth? Hopefully not but it has got to be an issue at some speed.
Awesome, thanks for sharing
Tutorial is very nice!! Have you already made the video for installing the sensors?
Great video now I have to get one if I can find supplies, UR tshirt and a reloader bench!!speaking of that how is that going? 😀
Awsome video...Im jelious...Keep em coming....
Awesome Video, thanks guys
I have significant problems at the primer station with the sizer die. He makes strong vibrations at up strock. I'm going to mount the sizer die on the swage station then I'll be closer to a guide rod and the hold down die on the primer station. Did you also have problems? It all looks so smooth in the video. I can't say that about myself. Richard
What does the complete system with all of the bells and whistles cost?
WOW. Luv the whole setup.
I’m excited to see your sensor install videos. Mark 7 is pretty bad at instructions! I’m working on a Evo now. Fighting with the primer orientation sensor now and need to get the bullet sense installed. Your videos always have great detail and awesome camera angles.
My wife said NO!!! lol
Where'd ja git them thar primers? Shalom/gw
Does it have a blue tooth interface so you can monitor on your phone??
Cool ! How much $ to get it all up n running?
Super cool!
That. Was. COOL!!!
gavin please do a canik rival review
I appreciate all your contacts, will there be links with discount for your page
How much does this complete unit cost I am very interested in having one jeff
Hi Gavin, off the subject. But wanted to ask if you would finish a barrel for my terminus Zeus quick change want a barrel in 6 dasher ?
Thanks Dan Carpenter
We need some kind of primer feeder and tube system that takes primers straight from the trays and flips them etc....something where you just take the tray of primers out of the box and dump them all in a hopper, or insert tray after tray into a feeder that holds 1000 plus primers. I can dream can't I?
Probably wouldn't be to hard to setup a stand and have one of the DAA primer pro's constantly feeding the primer tube. To bad they only make the primer pro for small primers
Actually, Mark 7 has two auto-primer setups, primer express and one for the revolution press, but for those of us not lucky enough to have that kind of money, Gavin actually reviewed the Double Alpha primer pro which at least loads primer tubes for you a while ago that looks pretty cool, and cheaper than the Dillon RF100 primer.
Who makes your ball end T wrench and driver sets?
Great video. Please update your progressive shootout video! Help me not to waste money on my next purchase. I need it badly!
can you use it to start an small ammo manufactuer company ?
Very nice machine!!!
It is just not for me I prefer a more hands on reloading press. But I do enjoy watching your channel
I love this setup and would like to have one. But, pricing is the key to this product and normal use for home reloading.
Would love to see you review the Bison brand case volume gauge. It’s a pneumatic system.
Gavin - Are you able to mount the autodrive to your T track system? I have a similar setup and would like to know if that's possible, as I have my other presses mounted to it and love the ability to move them around/reconfigure without leaving a bunch of holes in my bench.
I may have found my answer. I didn't see anywhere in the video you screwing the autodrive base to the bench, so it's fine to just rest on the benchtop.
@@almostalphas I wondered the same thing. Like you said, I don't see it mounted to the bench....sure seems like you would still want to do that for absolute stability.
Just curious. Does anyone out there know where to buy large volume of primers? Maybe in the 100,000 range. Years ago I had good contacts but have since lost touch.
Can this work on the Lee loadmaster? Or are there a system for the Lee loadmaster?
I would like you to make a comparison between mark 7 apex 10 and frankford arsenal X-10.
in the near future there will be an autrodrive for X-10?
What do you know about it?
Just imagine if you had to repack it to send back.
Need a different bullet seater punch. You're leaving a ring around the bullet just below the serrations.;
{ longer primer tubes) Or a new system.
i wanted to see it run full speed.
When are we getting the video about the sensors?? 😜😜😜
Wife just hid wallet!
Awesome 👌
Oooh, I want one of those. You have a good mkting contact you can share?
i've been reading that mark 7 is in the middle of some lawsuits or something? does anyone know anything about that?
I can't find any lawsuits. Can you elaborate what the lawsuits are?
Wow
👍👍👍💀
Gavin love the show thanks! Has anyone ever explored the cost savings of having brass custom made to perfectly match a chamber with a sizing die made to keep it that way? Not ideal for competitive shooting but those of us who just want to shoot half minute and hunt a few times a year might find significant savings? Especially if we got 5 or 6 firings without having to size. Roberson is one of the companies I'm thinking about. Interesting topic? I'm curious.
Those tablets are garbage after 6 months.
PRIMERS PRIMERS
Yawn.
🤩
I love it,But now you have changed the art of hand loading to now automation. Hmmmm think about it...
Kool an all, but its not my cup of tea. I dont shoot enough to make it even close to worth having it.
I would rather spend my money on primers powder and bullets, sit at my bench and enjoy every step in why i reload.
I wish i was your neighbor
Gavin get on RUMBLE because you are being shadow banned.I am not getting my notifications in a timely manner.
And a big “fuck youtube” along with fakebook and commie-gram....
👍💡☀️🎵🎶
I'll admit I got a little bit of a chubby 😆
Sure you like it you didn’t have to pay a goddamn Sanford!
A goddamn cent #!!!
I paid retail for mine, and I love it. If you can’t say anything nice then shut your pie hole.
Also they are not that expensive for the reloading world anyways... a few k is not much for what it is.. and I almost 100% sure he did have to pay for it of he would never have waited that long. Js
Nah, don't need anything like this. I only have enough components to run it for 4 or 5 hours. Even if I had components for 50k rounds I don't have time or energy to shoot all that. Doesn't make sense to spend thousands to save 10 hours of effort when it's going to take me 50 hours to shoot that much ammo.
That auto drive would Look a whole lot better on a Dillon RL1100...
You are a pretty fart smeller. that auto drive is cool but more than i would need.
what about maintenance, how often?