I bought a lock and load with .40 setup had problems getting it up and running and gave up a year ago. You make it look so easy. I wish you were in NH.
Dan Dingfelder talking bout Piet Malan? Dillon is great! Have a couple myself but this really is chalk and cheese. Looking at about R300k in SA with Autodrive! And you need ITAR clearance to get it into the country... what a ball ache!
Oh wow, I can't wait until mine gets here in 6 weeks. I have a bulletfeeder in a box under my bench. Love your videos, best equipment reviews anywhere.
Hey Gavin, hats off to you, you've come a long way since your first video over 10 years ago. I've noticed your confidence and knowledge grow while viewing your videos. You have a perfect shop setup and way to many presses, lol. This mark 7 setup is sweet, I'm really liking it. Perhaps some day...for now the Dillon 550 will have to do. Keep up the with research I appreciate it. I know first hand that editing those videos is time consuming let alone shooting them. It looks like your having fun doing all of it, thanks and stay safe
I tell you. You have the best job ever. This machine is a thing of beauty and you seem to have every reloading press in existence!!! I just looked this baby up and is way out of my budget. I’ll stick to my Hornady progressive press. She’s been good to me.
I can’t believe that you have this video now as I’m buying a Dillon XL750 with case feeder, and I was thinking about the bullet feeder. Such a nice luxury to have. We shall see if I get one.
Just got one of the last Evolution presses! It came with the new design case loader and powder charge. Ultimate die set is awesome. Waiting on Mr. Bullet feeder to show up then it's off to the races! Thanks for the videos.
a lot of reloading videos don't mention any type of case prep, they start with the primer and resizing dye on the press. While others will remove the primer separately, resize and trim the brass. Then clean the brass so that the primer pocket gets cleaned in the process and then loaded into the reloading press. Will you do a video showing pros and cons of both processes?
Nice machine if you are a high volume shooter/competitor. I’m still in single stage land. Just not a high volume shooter. Great channel Gavin! I’m still cranking a RCBS JR3 press I bought in 1978. The ram is still very , very tight with virtually no wobble.
Would you ever consider doing a beginner friendly step by step walk through on reloading rifle rounds? The precision 223 playlist is close, but a series on the detailed steps of the actual reloading process would be amazing.
Adam Dagna that’s a good idea. It’d be awesome to see him do one of his full reviews of something like a kit/package set up and what quality of ammo a beginner can produce with the basics and entry level equipment
You will need a good reloading manual to reload.All the steps etc are outlined very well.If you are not mechanicaly inclined reloading may not be for you.I suggest starting on a single stage press.
For 9mm - somewhere in the neighborhood of 20,000 rounds for gross break-even. Net break-even depends on how much you value your own time. So, if you shoot 1,500 rounds per month - about a year to pay for itself. 750 rounds per month average - 2 years to pay for the setup. Very rough numbers - but in the ballpark. I like the hobby, self-sufficiency, ability to customize rounds, supporting precision shooting, etc, etc......justifying the cost is not important to me. I just want to have fun. This setup is less than a boat, custom classic car, or many other expensive hobbies.
I disagree with that statement because it treats the equipment as expendable. At the end of 20K rounds a reloader could turn around and sell the press and recoup the majority of their initial outlay. I would say the breakeven is closer to 10k rounds.
Gavin, are these types of videos sponsored or are you purchasing the equipment and reviewing it yourself? They all appear to be sponsored, but you never clarify.
They definitely have to be sponsored because unlike other reviewer‘s he never says anything negative about the products he reviews. He always seems to put a good spin on their products even though many users complain about certain issues he never brings those up.
Mr. Bullet Feeder is awesome but there are some things to know about adjusting it if you plan on reloading 9mm, 95 grain bullets. First off, order the smaller size drop tube that is designed for the 223 cartridge in lieu of the normal large tube for 115 grain and up 9mm bullets. You need to specify that in your order if you plan on loading the shorter bullets. If you don’t, the 95 grain bullet will turn side ways in the tube and jam things up. 2nd, the 95 jhp bullet in particular needs to be adjusted properly on the feeder or you’ll have more upside down bullets than you want. Not a good thing if you are going to motorize you unit in the future. This is done mostly by feel until you get it right. Double Alpha does offer a kit that will simplify this process and help speed up the process. Mr Bulletfeeder is a great machine but can be finicky if you rush the setup. It’s not really designed for the lighter 9 mm bullets. Hope this helps.
Love the setup of progressive reloading. I have a Dillon 650 and when comparing my press to this setup I have a couple things I didn’t like as much. I don’t like how the place for silencing the finished product is sticking right out in the front towards you. I feel honestly like I would hit that if not careful when getting up and I don’t like how when you were not using the bullet feeder that the case feeder was right in your way. Dillon did this smartly by placing it in the back of the press out of the way. Just small things when this press is amazing but it’s the small things that make the biggest differences sometimes
@@scbane The Camdex 2100 doesn't Orient and Drop loaded rounds in to ammo boxes. That is what the Camdex Round Packager is for. And before that you should be putting them in to a Case Gauge.
Could you do a cost video of the set up. Compare total cost, payback period, against buying normal priced 9mm Ammo? Help folks like me see if investment is worth it. Please make justification wife convincing!
Setup is approximately $4,000. Using coated bullets can reload for 9-10 cents per round, if purchasing everything in bulk. Factory box ammo 21 cents per round (even higher if you are getting competition grade ammo that would rival what you are making on the press.) Need to load approx 36,000 rounds to pay for the entire setup in the video. Don't forget though, that doesn't account for what you could re-sell the machine for if you decided it wasn't for you.
If you are shooting 9mm it is going to be a long time to recoup the costs. 9mm is pretty cheap nowadays. Think of it more as a hobby you can enjoy that will someday, maybe, pay for itself. Also, there are ammo calculators out there that you can use to calculate break-even numbers. www.dillonprecision.com/break-even-calculator.html here is one for example.
My dream reloader! But for now my 650 will do. It would only lead to shooting more then I do now. I will check out the case link.I have been getting mine from a indoor range for cheap but I get a mix of calibers that I don't need.
I think its time for a giveaway for that evolution press. That would be the only way I would have even a slim chance to own that beautiful machine. I wish I had the $6000 for such a machine.
Using a single stage for decades, I'm down to the LNL Ammo Plant or the Mark 7 Apex 10 w/Mr. Bulletfeeder. Thanks for all your progressive system reviews and individual press videos! Sadly, DAA seems to never have a 9mm machine setup in stock.
Great information thumbs up! I almost got myself that exact one but bit the bullet cry once thing and went with the Dillion RL1100. Looking forward to it. Cheers from California!
It was interesting to see the press in action and as always your setup explanation was very well done and easy to follow. This is obviously a press for not just higher volume shooters (1k-2k rounds per month) but for high volume professional shooters who might have the financial resources for something like this and who look at reloading as a necessary evil. I have one suggestion for your future videos of reloading equipment like this. If possible place the item that you're demonstrating in front of an empty area or hang some sort of drape behind it. It was extremely difficult to see everything when the camera was shooting from directly in front because of the other equipment sitting directly behind it. All I could really see was a jumbled mass of equipment.
Creme de la creme.... awesome setup! Now just add on the Autodrive and you’re off to the races! Personally found that VV and Titegroup measure well and good to shoot reliably with minimum SD numbers. Love your work.
Gavin great press but very expensive ! I was thinking we are making things so easy and automated maybe we should somehow hook up the gun on the press and the last handle stroke will just fire the gun for us too just kidding of course ! Lol
I think it will be interesting also to talk about what a complete luxuries setup will cost . Not exactly but i would like to know what is the price. For the evolution and the revolution. With and without a motor.
Your videos are great, but I do have a question while I'm wondering which progressive to purchase. Do you weigh each round after loading? If not how are you so confident to box the ammo up after loading, wouldn't variance in case weight be much less than a possible over charge of powder. Thank you
Some quick math says you'd need to be shooting 30-40K rounds a year to make this setup worth it from a time and materials standpoint. Pretty cool technology that's accessible to the enthusiast.
Looks like a great machine. I am really looking forward to your next video about the caliber change and swaging for .223 Rem. Seems like that handle is already looking like like a pretty hefty pull. Gavin, do you think it would benefit from a longer handle?
Very nice setup, what is your overall feeling compared to the Dillon 1050? The machine looks very well built. How quickly will you be able to do a caliber change?
Would love to figure out a way to get this powder cop on my lee loadmaster. Dont think I have enough stations to manage it though. It's the best and most obvious design I've seen
I think if you load a lot of calibers it is a lot of trouble I like my Dillon quick change I am ok with adding a shell and bullet I wonder what happens if you get a stuck case on that reloader
on the DAA powder check die if you loosen the screw to the magnet so the magnet will move a little with some tension its easier to adjust between a wide range of loads. I dont use it all the time but there are times I find it helpful for pistol and its quick to set up once you get used to it. its not that great with rifle and random brass ime, never got that dialed in.
I'm interested in knowing if the mrbulletfeeder drop assembly can be used with the Hornady collator. Any possibility of mixing the two up? Here's why: the Hornady bullet feeder die won't feed plated, jacketed are fine. This die assembly feeds plated, I believe. That powder check die.... I might have to get one.
Saw a guy on youtube with an 02 FFL running 10 Dillon Super 1050's with mk7 autodrive to remanufacture ammo. He had like 6 guys loading primer tubes, which I failed to understand with the automatic primer feed systems out there.
I would assume that he needs to keep people around to refill the loaders and monitor the machines but then they'd stand around doing nothing waiting for the machines to beep. So he puts them filling tubes by hand. Just a guess.
Gavin, you've done a fairly deep dive into the mark7 stuff, major differences from the evolution to the revolution as far as the press goes? I'm sure the next step for this evolution will be automation, but what would the benefit be off going straight to the revolution?
Setting up my xl750 withcase feeder and mr bulletfeeder in 9mm today thanks to your vids. Upgraded from my 550b.
Gavin you make awesome videos we all love your professionalism.
Best reloading Channel on the net😊
I bought a lock and load with .40 setup had problems getting it up and running and gave up a year ago. You make it look so easy. I wish you were in NH.
You are the master of reloading
100,000 rounds a year sounds like a great problem to have! Another awesome video too! Thanks!
god i need that press in my life. i thought i was happy when i got my 1050. 😄😄😄 how smooth that shell plate index is 😍
I love loading 9x19 and .357 with VV N340. Good stuff, been using it for many years.
Wow Gavin!! I am thoroughly impressed! I bet Piet is impressed as well. He just showed us his Dillon setup the other day. This is amazing!!!
Dan Dingfelder talking bout Piet Malan? Dillon is great! Have a couple myself but this really is chalk and cheese. Looking at about R300k in SA with Autodrive! And you need ITAR clearance to get it into the country... what a ball ache!
Oh wow, I can't wait until mine gets here in 6 weeks. I have a bulletfeeder in a box under my bench. Love your videos, best equipment reviews anywhere.
Hey Gavin, hats off to you, you've come a long way since your first video over 10 years ago. I've noticed your confidence and knowledge grow while viewing your videos. You have a perfect shop setup and way to many presses, lol. This mark 7 setup is sweet, I'm really liking it. Perhaps some day...for now the Dillon 550 will have to do. Keep up the with research I appreciate it. I know first hand that editing those videos is time consuming let alone shooting them. It looks like your having fun doing all of it, thanks and stay safe
Awesome Gavin!! now all you need is for the revolution to be motorized!!
I tell you. You have the best job ever. This machine is a thing of beauty and you seem to have every reloading press in existence!!! I just looked this baby up and is way out of my budget. I’ll stick to my Hornady progressive press. She’s been good to me.
I can’t believe that you have this video now as I’m buying a Dillon XL750 with case feeder, and I was thinking about the bullet feeder. Such a nice luxury to have. We shall see if I get one.
Gavin.
I am speechless.
I want it soooooooo. Bad
Pretty awesome after adding that bullet feeder.
Thanks for all the walk throughs! Would love to see maintenance / cleaning / lubrication of the Evolution.
That’s some serious production!!
Just got one of the last Evolution presses! It came with the new design case loader and powder charge. Ultimate die set is awesome. Waiting on Mr. Bullet feeder to show up then it's off to the races! Thanks for the videos.
I think the setup is awesome.
This setup is really sick
If powder is sticking to surfaces, I found dusting it with mica powder helps eliminate that.
That is a sweet setup. I would love to have one myself. Someday
a lot of reloading videos don't mention any type of case prep, they start with the primer and resizing dye on the press. While others will remove the primer separately, resize and trim the brass. Then clean the brass so that the primer pocket gets cleaned in the process and then loaded into the reloading press. Will you do a video showing pros and cons of both processes?
Good lord that’s a beautiful setup.
That's a dream press right there.
Looks like a pretty nice setup.
Nice machine if you are a high volume shooter/competitor. I’m still in single stage land. Just not a high volume shooter. Great channel Gavin! I’m still cranking a RCBS JR3 press I bought in 1978. The ram is still very , very tight with virtually no wobble.
Would you ever consider doing a beginner friendly step by step walk through on reloading rifle rounds? The precision 223 playlist is close, but a series on the detailed steps of the actual reloading process would be amazing.
Adam Dagna that’s a good idea. It’d be awesome to see him do one of his full reviews of something like a kit/package set up and what quality of ammo a beginner can produce with the basics and entry level equipment
You will need a good reloading manual to reload.All the steps etc are outlined very well.If you are not mechanicaly inclined reloading may not be for you.I suggest starting on a single stage press.
I just got the Hornady DVD. It’s exactly what you are looking for. Well worth the $12.
Not sure if that is allowed by TH-cam. He could get strikes.
Wow Gavin, now just put a motor on that op handle and sit back and enjoy. Crazy awesome press, nice look at it. 👍
Thats a awesome upgrade! Should be easy to fill up a 50 gal drum like Jerry Miculek lol
Changed from a very clean burning powder to a very dirty one....lol. Very cool observation with the SD improvement tho. Very cool setup!
That sure is a sweet looking setup. I'm going to have to think about this one🤔
I might beat you to it. :-)
I was set on a Dillon super 1050 but now I am torn between this one or the 1050
For 9mm - somewhere in the neighborhood of 20,000 rounds for gross break-even. Net break-even depends on how much you value your own time.
So, if you shoot 1,500 rounds per month - about a year to pay for itself. 750 rounds per month average - 2 years to pay for the setup.
Very rough numbers - but in the ballpark.
I like the hobby, self-sufficiency, ability to customize rounds, supporting precision shooting, etc, etc......justifying the cost is not important to me. I just want to have fun. This setup is less than a boat, custom classic car, or many other expensive hobbies.
I disagree with that statement because it treats the equipment as expendable. At the end of 20K rounds a reloader could turn around and sell the press and recoup the majority of their initial outlay. I would say the breakeven is closer to 10k rounds.
@@no-sway3709 As long as you don't count your time as part of the value.
The press is an absolute beast. Makes my XL750 with the Mr Bullet Feeder look like a goddamn toy.
Gavin, are these types of videos sponsored or are you purchasing the equipment and reviewing it yourself? They all appear to be sponsored, but you never clarify.
ashiha sponsored
They definitely have to be sponsored because unlike other reviewer‘s he never says anything negative about the products he reviews. He always seems to put a good spin on their products even though many users complain about certain issues he never brings those up.
@@dang3 --HELL yeah.. 100% brother.
Mr. Bullet Feeder is awesome but there are some things to know about adjusting it if you plan on reloading 9mm, 95 grain bullets. First off, order the smaller size drop tube that is designed for the 223 cartridge in lieu of the normal large tube for 115 grain and up 9mm bullets. You need to specify that in your order if you plan on loading the shorter bullets. If you don’t, the 95 grain bullet will turn side ways in the tube and jam things up.
2nd, the 95 jhp bullet in particular needs to be adjusted properly on the feeder or you’ll have more upside down bullets than you want. Not a good thing if you are going to motorize you unit in the future. This is done mostly by feel until you get it right. Double Alpha does offer a kit that will simplify this process and help speed up the process.
Mr Bulletfeeder is a great machine but can be finicky if you rush the setup. It’s not really designed for the lighter 9 mm bullets.
Hope this helps.
Nice setup. I want one. I think your arms going to get tired lol. Time for the automation setup
Doing multiple calibers, I love the Hornady Lock ‘n Load method. The Mr. Bullet feeder looks pretty cool though! Thence review.
Absolutely love this setup great video brother👍
Love the setup of progressive reloading. I have a Dillon 650 and when comparing my press to this setup I have a couple things I didn’t like as much. I don’t like how the place for silencing the finished product is sticking right out in the front towards you. I feel honestly like I would hit that if not careful when getting up and I don’t like how when you were not using the bullet feeder that the case feeder was right in your way. Dillon did this smartly by placing it in the back of the press out of the way. Just small things when this press is amazing but it’s the small things that make the biggest differences sometimes
Love it wish I have one cant wait to see the 556 switch
Love this rig. Would love to have one. Will have to work hard to fit it in my budget.
look at the dillon XL750, same options, you can save ~$2000 and make the same quality of rounds.
Now I need to design an attachment to orient and drop loaded rounds into boxes. Fun.
Someone already did. Called a Camdex 2100 hahahaha
@@scbane The Camdex 2100 doesn't Orient and Drop loaded rounds in to ammo boxes. That is what the Camdex Round Packager is for. And before that you should be putting them in to a Case Gauge.
Awesome setup man!!
Wow! That is a sweet setup!
I want one.. but when I go to the Mark 7 website.. then i get scared
Could you do a cost video of the set up. Compare total cost, payback period, against buying normal priced 9mm Ammo? Help folks like me see if investment is worth it. Please make justification wife convincing!
Setup is approximately $4,000. Using coated bullets can reload for 9-10 cents per round, if purchasing everything in bulk. Factory box ammo 21 cents per round (even higher if you are getting competition grade ammo that would rival what you are making on the press.) Need to load approx 36,000 rounds to pay for the entire setup in the video. Don't forget though, that doesn't account for what you could re-sell the machine for if you decided it wasn't for you.
If you are shooting 9mm it is going to be a long time to recoup the costs. 9mm is pretty cheap nowadays. Think of it more as a hobby you can enjoy that will someday, maybe, pay for itself. Also, there are ammo calculators out there that you can use to calculate break-even numbers.
www.dillonprecision.com/break-even-calculator.html here is one for example.
What would you call “Normal priced 9mm” nowadays ?😂
I like the setup might have to check out this press
My dream reloader! But for now my 650 will do. It would only lead to shooting more then I do now. I will check out the case link.I have been getting mine from a indoor range for cheap but I get a mix of calibers that I don't need.
I think its time for a giveaway for that evolution press. That would be the only way I would have even a slim chance to own that beautiful machine. I wish I had the $6000 for such a machine.
fantastic press, i'm swelled with envy ! I would be shooting pistol more !
is there a video on how to change calibre on the EVOLUTION. I am following your instructions step by step. Claude
Love the set up!
From Brazil with love
Going to buy 1 asap
My favorite part of the Mark 7 is the autodrive feature.
I can really use this set up for my .44 Magnum loads!
Using a single stage for decades, I'm down to the LNL Ammo Plant or the Mark 7 Apex 10 w/Mr. Bulletfeeder. Thanks for all your progressive system reviews and individual press videos! Sadly, DAA seems to never have a 9mm machine setup in stock.
Great information thumbs up! I almost got myself that exact one but bit the bullet cry once thing and went with the Dillion RL1100. Looking forward to it.
Cheers from California!
It was interesting to see the press in action and as always your setup explanation was very well done and easy to follow. This is obviously a press for not just higher volume shooters (1k-2k rounds per month) but for high volume professional shooters who might have the financial resources for something like this and who look at reloading as a necessary evil. I have one suggestion for your future videos of reloading equipment like this. If possible place the item that you're demonstrating in front of an empty area or hang some sort of drape behind it. It was extremely difficult to see everything when the camera was shooting from directly in front because of the other equipment sitting directly behind it. All I could really see was a jumbled mass of equipment.
I think that's my dream set up
I've decided I need three or four of these
Creme de la creme.... awesome setup! Now just add on the Autodrive and you’re off to the races! Personally found that VV and Titegroup measure well and good to shoot reliably with minimum SD numbers. Love your work.
And then add the Double Alpha auto brass marker in your completed drop tube 👍🏼😁🥃
Небольшой патронный заводик))),Отлично,спасибо за видео,хоть глаза порадовались))
You should also do auto bullet feeder soon. Lots of us are in the market but would like to make a more informed choice.
Wish I had that set-up
Gavin great press but very expensive ! I was thinking we are making things so easy and automated maybe we should somehow hook up the gun on the press and the last handle stroke will just fire the gun for us too just kidding of course ! Lol
Nice Setup...in contrast to the first Mark 7 Video, which die do you use now on station three? Thx
I think it will be interesting also to talk about what a complete luxuries setup will cost . Not exactly but i would like to know what is the price. For the evolution and the revolution. With and without a motor.
Your videos are great, but I do have a question while I'm wondering which progressive to purchase. Do you weigh each round after loading? If not how are you so confident to box the ammo up after loading, wouldn't variance in case weight be much less than a possible over charge of powder. Thank you
Some quick math says you'd need to be shooting 30-40K rounds a year to make this setup worth it from a time and materials standpoint. Pretty cool technology that's accessible to the enthusiast.
Looks like a great machine. I am really looking forward to your next video about the caliber change and swaging for .223 Rem. Seems like that handle is already looking like like a pretty hefty pull. Gavin, do you think it would benefit from a longer handle?
How about a comparison of the Mr. Bulletfeeder to other bulletfeeders?
Super jelly
Got my attention on 223/556!
Discount code used, thanks!
i used to think my single stage Lee was the cats meow
LOL! Back in the early 80's I was reloading 223 with a hand held LEE kit. One round at a time. Thought it was the slickest thing in the world.
Wayne Flanigan I know so simple to use will not replace my single stage with a non-single stage anytime still like the old red-head
Sometimes it's the simple things that are more appreciated.
best fauxhawk ever.
Very nice setup, what is your overall feeling compared to the Dillon 1050? The machine looks very well built. How quickly will you be able to do a caliber change?
Got one today
That looks amazing. How much did all that cost?
You're only one gear reduction motor away from hands-off production.
I think its great, and even better when i buy the friggen auto drive system!
Where's the motorized hand lever? You've taken all the rest of the work out of reloading...
I am jealous.
Would love to figure out a way to get this powder cop on my lee loadmaster. Dont think I have enough stations to manage it though. It's the best and most obvious design I've seen
My Reloader dream............................
HOT DOG!!! you have to do a lot of shooting to pay for that machine.
What do I think? I think you have a fortune in equipment there. Now you just need the mechanism to work the handle automatically.
@Moe Green or just have the company give him the $10,000 auto drive unit
If I had a few thousand extra dollars laying around, I’d be purchasing this press TODAY. What’s there not to love?
That’s awesome. My setup very small.
I think if you load a lot of calibers it is a lot of trouble I like my Dillon quick change I am ok with adding a shell and bullet I wonder what happens if you get a stuck case on that reloader
Gavin, are you using the powder through expander die that came with the Mark7 or the one that comes with the Mr. Bullet Feeder?
on the DAA powder check die if you loosen the screw to the magnet so the magnet will move a little with some tension its easier to adjust between a wide range of loads. I dont use it all the time but there are times I find it helpful for pistol and its quick to set up once you get used to it. its not that great with rifle and random brass ime, never got that dialed in.
I'm interested in knowing if the mrbulletfeeder drop assembly can be used with the Hornady collator. Any possibility of mixing the two up?
Here's why: the Hornady bullet feeder die won't feed plated, jacketed are fine. This die assembly feeds plated, I believe.
That powder check die.... I might have to get one.
Saw a guy on youtube with an 02 FFL running 10 Dillon Super 1050's with mk7 autodrive to remanufacture ammo. He had like 6 guys loading primer tubes, which I failed to understand with the automatic primer feed systems out there.
I would assume that he needs to keep people around to refill the loaders and monitor the machines but then they'd stand around doing nothing waiting for the machines to beep. So he puts them filling tubes by hand. Just a guess.
Gavin, you've done a fairly deep dive into the mark7 stuff, major differences from the evolution to the revolution as far as the press goes? I'm sure the next step for this evolution will be automation, but what would the benefit be off going straight to the revolution?
I haven't been hands-on with the Revolution yet- hoping to before too long!
@@Ultimatereloader once you do if like to see a video comparing the two.
At this point, why do you even need to pull a handle?
If I could only hit the jackpot. Kool vid nonetheless
Good Lord! I wish I could get out shooting enough to take advantage of this set-ups capabilities.
Add the Auto Drive to it and you will be REALY HAPPY !