SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL - Hand Die Arbor Press

I was talked into getting this press a few years back and the LE Wilson Micrometer Top Bullet Seater Die to seat bullets for my 6mm BR, 6 BRX, 6 Dasher, 6.5X47 Lapua and 308win, very happy I did. This little press is very accurate coupled up with the LE Wilson Dies and improved the accuracy of my rifles compared to seating bullets with a bench mounted press.

I bought this press to seat bullets for a 20 Practical. It works great and it is very accurate and repeatability is great. It is portable and I take it to the range when doing load development.

This is a great little press. I use it for reloading .223 REM ammo and will shortly start reloading 243 WIN with this press. I like this press because everything is really square, level and true. The rack-and-pinion is more than sturdy enough to handle neck-sizing and bullet seating operations in .223 REM. I have no doubt it can do likewise with larger calibers...at least up to 30 cal cartridges. The action is smooth and consistent throughout the ram travel and the press comes well-lubricated and ready to go. As for the negative reviews, I'm not seeing the same problems. But I will add that it is cruicial to do a few things to ensure that this press does the job without being damaged. First, you MUST get the correct neck bushings for your brass! If you try to size a cartridge neck down too far, you will experience significant friction and could damage your tools. I addressed this by following the instructions on the L.E. Wilson website for choosing a neck bushing, then got a couple bushings larger and one smaller. You only need to get the case neck .002" or so smaller than the bullet to get a really firm grip. Second, you MUST use are really good sizing lube! The best thing you can use is Imperial Sizing Wax. Conventional case lubes won't work as well and you might see friction problems with a conventional case lube. If everything is clicking, you do not need much force at all to reload with this press. Just take your time and double check your work and you'll do just fine!

If you enjoy BR shooting and you need to make a load really fast and accurate I would choose this one right a way. Constructed very well easy to opperate and it is more fun to reload with this Arbor press than the conventional single or turret stage press.

Simple construction and deligth to USD. You really feel THE resizing and you feel THE bullet seating. You have great control. Tibet er with sinclair dies it is the perfect way to make good quality rounds.