Progressive ammunition press system

Abstract

Progressive ammunition press system, components thereof, and associated methods. The press system may include a press control system integrated with the press. The press may include a case carriage including a case carrier supported by a bearing. Case retainer gates may be provided for retaining cases in the case carrier. A bullet feeding system can be arranged to permit bullet feeding and seating in a single station of the press. A primer feeder can be self-contained, gear-driven, and/or recirculating.

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         33 . A progressive ammunition press system comprising:
 a frame configured to be supported by a support surface;   a case carrier supported by the frame, the case carrier including multiple case holders each configured to hold an ammunition case, the case carrier being moveable with respect to the frame to move the case holders to a plurality of stations;   a tool head supported by the frame, the tool head comprising a plurality of press accessory mounts, the tool head being moveable with respect to the case carrier;   a drive system operatively connected to the tool head to move the tool head with respect to the case carrier;   a communications port supported by the frame;   a press controller supported by the tool head; and   a tangible storage medium supported by the tool head, the tangible storage medium storing press controller executable instructions to generate a command signal to control an operation of the ammunition press system based on a sensor signal received from the communications port.   
     
     
         34 . The progressive ammunition press system of  claim 33 , wherein the press system includes an audible alarm, and the operation of the press system comprises energizing the audible alarm. 
     
     
         35 . The progressive ammunition press system of  claim 33 , wherein the press system includes at least one illuminator, and the operation of the press system comprises changing a state of the illuminator. 
     
     
         36 . The progressive ammunition press system of  claim 35 , wherein changing a state of the illuminator comprises strobing the illuminator. 
     
     
         37 . The progressive ammunition press system of  claim 35 , wherein the illuminator is oriented to illuminate the case carrier.