Official Area419 ZERO Press - All Things ZERO

[padom]

I ve searched for an hour and cant find a dedicated Area419 ZERO press and accessories thread so Ill get it going and sticky it.

If there is one already and maybe just hasnt had any posts in a long time so its many pages back let me know and ill delete this and sticky that one. But its not coming up in search.

 

[padom]

I finally switched to a ZERO from my trusty 550c.

Picked up a ZERO Gen2 on sale from Brownells during labor day sales along with additional turrets, modular shellholder set, Inline Fabrication Ultramount, zero sidebin system, Roller handle and turret docks.

Finally got it all setup today and 2 toolheads loaded up.

While I didnt have any issues with my 550c setup, it was a pain to switch between calibers having to do a caliber conversion kit and toolhead change. Also had 19 toolheads and now 3 turrets to replace them is awesome.

I love the Inline Fab roller handle over the handle that comed with the Zero. Inline Fab sideline system is great to drop brass into or store tools.. I just ordered Inline Fabs universal double tray system that bolts to the back of the Ultramount and has articulating arm and holds 2 bins. Nice to have above and behind the left lower bin to grab cases and/or bullets from. I had one of these on my 550c and loved it.

 

[memilanuk]

Hope it sticks for you... I went Co-Ax -> 550 -> Zero -> back to the Co-Ax -> back to the 550

Less tool heads to keep track of is nice.

 

[padom]

Hope it sticks for you... I went Co-Ax -> 550 -> Zero -> back to the Co-Ax -> back to the 550

Less tool heads to keep track of is nice.

I did similar.. I still have 5 other presses with 2x1050's, 2x650s,RCBS RC along with this ZERO in my shop.

I dont load pistol or rifle plinking ammo on this press, that's all done on Dillons. Its just for my precision ammo

 

[padom]

What shell holders are you guys using for tasks like decapping only?

Using the Area419 modular shellholder set for this stuff it all gets super dirty.

Do you just use a regular old shellholder for this stuff?

 

[John Glidewell]

I decap in my sizing process. I think decapping is a wasted step. Less time in load room = more time on range. I use the modular shell holders from area 419 too.

 

[padom]

I decap in my sizing process. I think decapping is a wasted step. Less time in load room = more time on range. I use the modular shell holders from area 419 too.

Sometimes I do too. But some situations l decap only

 

[Herb Stoner]

I went Pacific (Hornady) > Co-Ax (Bonanza) > XL750 > Zero. I still mostly decap on my 750. I do a quick wet tumble - no pins - before decapping so the whole process is pretty clean. I had originally kept the Pacific for decapping but once I started using the 750 with the case feeder it quickly became the tool of choice for decapping everything. I’m still doing some case prep on the 750 but using the zero more and more.

The Zero is a beautiful tool and I’m enjoying it. I have the Zero die rings and modular shellholders as well.

 

[padom]

I went Pacific (Hornady) > Co-Ax (Bonanza) > XL750 > Zero. I still mostly decap on my 750. I do a quick wet tumble - no pins - before decapping so the whole process is pretty clean. I had originally kept the Pacific for decapping but once I started using the 750 with the case feeder it quickly became the tool of choice for decapping everything. I’m still doing some case prep on the 750 but using the zero more and more.

The Zero is a beautiful tool and I’m enjoying it. I have the Zero die rings and modular shellholders as well.

For my mass processing and loading of 5.56, 300blk, 9mm, 45acp, 10mm thsts all done on my 1050s and 650s..

I keep a Mighty Armory decapping die in my toolhead to pop primers out to take measurements, etc..

 

[Herb Stoner]

For my mass processing and loading of 5.56, 300blk, 9mm, 45acp, 10mm thsts all done on my 1050s and 650s..

I keep a Mighty Armory decapping die in my toolhead to pop primers out to take measurements, etc..

Yeah - 750 does mostly pistol. Good idea on the decapping die. I use the MA on the Dillon - I think I have another one around here to drop in a Zero Toolhead.

 

[Bigrederic]

I went and bought a Zero right before the gen 2 was released after my Summit broke. I only use it for sizing and seating, I still use my RockChucker for decaping. I use to size and decap on it, and seat on the Summit.

But as for the Zero, it seems like a really great press, and super consistent, so far I like it allot.

 

[padom]

Loaded a bunch of 223 precision rounds on the new press the past few days and everything has been great. Really happy with the change over the 550 I used for many years.

Just picked up some more Area419 Zero accessories from @xb52hcc Super good dude and he has a brand new zero and a bunch more accessories hes unloading if anyone is looking.

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