You’ve watched the Apex 10 power through thousands of rounds and we’re just getting started with the Revolution. So what presses does Mark 7 offer and what makes them different from one another?
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About the Apex 10
The Apex 10 is designed for the sport shooter and comes as a hand press for approximately $2500. There is an automated bundle option with Autodrive that starts closer to $5200.
It comes with an 11” case feeder and with 10 stations you can customize it to your heart’s content.
From Mark 7 Reloading:
The ONLY 10 Station Press Made In America! Mark 7 Presses are designed by American Engineers and built by American workers. Our product support is provided by American Shooters and Reloaders who use these presses themselves. Quality Matters.
The Apex 10® is Mark 7’s premium manually operated press. It features a 10 station CNC machined billet aluminum tool head that comes standard in Black. (Additional colors; Red, Gold, or Silver, are available for purchase separately).
The Apex 10 can accommodate pistol and rifle cases from 380 ACP up to 308 Winchester. It includes on press swaging (a standard feature on all Mark 7 presses), an all metal 11” high-speed case feeder, a mechanical powder measure, stacked priming, and a Lyman® Pro Hold Down Die for use over the swage station.
We’ve done a lot of work with the Apex 10, including covering do’s and don’t’s, priming adjustments, powder measure adjustments, caliber conversions, and machine maintenance.
About the Revolution
The direct drive Revolution is a full commercial machine while the Apex 10 was designed to serve competitive shooters and light-volume commercial reloaders.
Revolution’s parts, especially the top plate and index cam, are more resistant to wear to accommodate loading millions of rounds. Besides construction, the largest difference between the Revolution and Apex 10 are accessories.
The Revolution has a larger 14” case feeder with higher torque motor.
It also ships with a Mr. Bullet Feeder Pro which holds up to 1,000 9mm bullets at one time.
Skipping primer tubes, the Revolution features on-board primer collation and a digital powder measure.
The integrated direct drive is smoother and quieter than the Autodrive addition to the Apex 10. This press starts at about $13,000.
From Mark 7 Reloading:
Mark 7’s 10 Station Revolution® Loading Platform is designed for commercial ammo production. Whether you’re producing tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition per day or processing brass for resale, this machine was built to handle the job. The Revolution Press is built to be easily configured for brass processing, for loading with pre-primed brass, for priming, or for full loading capabilities. Order your Revolution with only the functionality you need and retain the ability to upgrade for full reloading whenever you like!
The Loading Revolution’s are available in calibers ranging from 380 ACP up to 308 Winchester with a few other larger options. The Processing and Priming Revolutions have options ranging from 380 ACP to 338 LM. Switching between calibers is fast and easy using Mark 7’s Caliber Conversion Kits.
Depending on configuration, the press comes complete with an Onboard Collated Priming System, a 14” Case Feeder, a Digital Powder Measure, and a Mr. Bullet Feeder Pro. The Revolution comes standard with Digital Clutch Adjustment, TorqueSenseTM Technology, and all of the digital sensors needed for your configuration to warn you of any potential problems at each step of the loading process before they can cause damage or downtime.
To create the perfect system to meet your needs, we’d like to have a quick conversation with you to learn more about your business model and what calibers you have in scope. Some of our accessories can be shared between calibers, and we have several press configurations that are optimized for different loading needs. Please give us a call, and we’ll work together to create the ideal custom package for you!
Apex 10 x Revolution Compatibility
Sensors like the DecapSense, SWAGESense, PowderCheck, and BulletSense are compatible with both Apex 10 and Revolution.
There are also a number of interchangeable caliber-specific components like shellplates and toolheads.
This makes it easier to upgrade or to have multiple presses in your shop. Some commercial loaders like to set up an Apex 10 or Revolution specifically for smaller, niche ammunition runs.
About the Titan
Mark 7’s Titan is purpose-built for heavy commercial reloading, up to 8,000 pieces per hour with a dual feed. This industrial 12-station machine is available in several configurations including single feed, dual feed priming, and dual feed loading with pre-primed brass. Dual feed setups allow for two casefeeders to feed into half of the toolhead (six stations). It also departs from the ecosystem of interchangeable parts and sensors that the Apex 10 and Revolution share, with a few exceptions.
Titan has no mechanical linkages, with the shellplate, toolhead, and priming systems all independently motor-driven. Its modular stroke length accommodates calibers up to .338 Lapua in XL mode and allows the user to customize the stroke using a new human machine interface to maximize efficiency.
Due to the vast number of possible configurations, Titan machine packages do not have sticker prices, but instead are quoted per use case. They typically run between $20,000 and $30,000.
Read more about Titan here!
Conclusion
Mark 7 offers both prosumer and commercial solutions across several budgets, looking to maximize efficiency for whatever you are reloading through American manufacturing.
They also have a great support team. Mark 7 techs travel to help customers set up their Revolution and Titan presses with their components at their location as well as provide training.
These commercial presses come at a premium with this service included — this training is not typically offered for the Apex 10, but customers can always call with questions.
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