Shotgun Reloading

[JohnB]

Just ran into a deal on a PW 800B, shotgun reloader.

This is an old press in great shape. I was reading the book from 1977, and comparing it to the current PW presses. Looks like new presses use a taper crimp. They say it feeds better.

Do any of you know how to eyeball the difference between the 2 types? Reason I'm asking is because they make an upgrade for the press, to convert to a taper crimp. I purchased this from a widow, and no questions could be answered.

I'm not sure if this press was once upgraded.

Thanks,
JB

[Bib]

Wow...I've been reloading shotshells for over 20 years and have never heard of a taper crimp for shotshells. How much does the upgrade cost?

PWs are great machines..one thing to look for though: They had one at a club I used to belong to & the owner told me that they used a ring-type sizer (as opposed to a collet type sizer on a MEC Grabber). He would NOT use hulls that had a steel head, or a brass plated steel head...only all brass heads. Steel heads would scratch the sizing ring.