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Category: Mark 7 Reloading
Mark 7 Reloading 2021 Update
Wondering what’s new for Mark 7 reloading equipment? Wondering how COVID and the political situation is affecting Mark 7? Chris Lindblom from Mark 7 reloading stopped by the Ultimate Reloader Ranch to discuss, and that’s what we’ll cover in this story! Responding to COVID Mark 7 reloading has been working literally around the clock to […]
Responding to “2020”, looking forward: Lyman and Mark 7
The last year has been TRULY crazy- the election “predictable”, but that was just the beginning. In this video, I discuss the events of this last year, and what both Lyman and Mark 7 have done to cope with unprecedented demand and a surge of new customers. I want to thank Chris Lindblom from Lyman […]
COMPARED: Mark 7 Evolution + Mark 7 APEX 10 (All changes)
You may have seen the recent announcement for the new Mark 7 APEX 10 progressive reloading press. This press essentially is a [big] update to the Mark 7 Evolution. What exactly where the changes and improvements? I’m glad you asked! In this article I’ll explore these changes in detail from A to Z! Breakdown of […]
NEW Mark 7 APEX 10: Unboxing, Setup, Loading 45 ACP
Mark 7 just released a new 10-station progressive press called the APEX 10, and in this article, we’re going to get hands-on with it! About the Mark 7 APEX 10 The Mark 7 APEX 10 is available directly from Mark 7 Reloading, and also from the Double Alpha Academy. From the Mark 7 product page: […]
Insane! Loading 223 / 5.56 with the Mark 7 Evolution + Mr. Bullet Feeder
I’m back at it with the Mark 7 Evolution 10-station progressive reloading press! In case you’ve missed the previous stories, you can check them out here: Mark 7 Evolution: Unboxing, Overview, Setup, Loading 9mm Mr. Bullet Feeder: Unboxing, Setup, Loading 9mm Mark 7 Evolution Caliber Change 9mm to 223 This time I’ll be picking up […]
Win a Mark 7 Evolution! (LIMITED TIME)
Do you REALLY want a Mark 7 press, but don’t have one? For a limited time, you can enter to win one of these amazing machines! You must enter before the end of June, so enter NOW! Enter NOW! It takes only a couple minutes to enter, just click here: Official Giveaway Page (terms and […]
Mr. Bullet Feeder: Unboxing, Setup, Loading 9mm
High-volume loading is all about optimizing the process. If you want high throughput, you can’t afford to have any “bottlenecks” in your reloading workflow. And that’s where a bullet feeder comes in handy! In this article, I’ll continue where I left off (see Mark 7 Evolution Overview/Setup) with my Mark 7 Evolution “boot up”. This […]
Mark 7 Evolution: Unboxing, Overview, Setup, Loading 9mm
The time is FINALLY here! My Mark 7 Evolution press arrived this week, and that means it’s time for me to kick off a series of content showing this amazing machine from A-Z. We’ll start in this article with an unboxing, and also cover setup and loading of 9mm parabellum. Following this story, I’ll get […]
SHOT Show 2020: New from Mark 7 Reloading
One of the exciting booth visits this year was the Lyman and Mark 7 booth! (see my Lyman SHOT Show 2020 / new products post HERE). Mark 7 Reloading has been doing some super-interesting work in the reloading space, and for 2020, things are getting INSANE. Here’s my interview with Lyman/Mark 7 engineer Spencer Karoll: […]
A Discussion with Lyman CEO Rick Ranzinger
One of my absolute favorite things about my job is when I meet the people in the industry behind the products we are all familiar with. There’s always a story to hear, and things to learn. During my recent trip to Lyman headquarters, I had the privilege to get to know Lyman CEO Rick Ranzinger […]
Overview: Mark 7 Autodrive for Dillon XL-750 and XL-650 Reloading Presses
Dillon is known for equipment that’s well suited for high-volume reloading. That’s why a lot of pistol competitors use Dillon equipment to load match ammo. Sometimes these competitors load literally thousands of rounds per month. And that that rate, you start to look for ways to increase speed and efficiency. One of the ways to […]
High Tech Reloading: Mark 7 Evolution and Revolution detailed walkthrough
When I first saw Mark 7 Reloading equipment at the 2018 SHOT Show, my jaw dropped to the floor. “Wow” I thought to myself- an advancement of reloading technology on both the mechanical side and with numerous sensors and automation to boot. 10 stations- are you kidding? This is just the kind of technology that […]
