Redding t7 upgrade?

[Frost1235]

I'm currently running a Lee Classic Turret for my precision loads, with SDs around 7. My only gripe with the Lee press is how much force I have to use to resize cases, and the occasionally having to re-adjust the sizing die. (Time consuming and cramps when loading 300+ rounds.)

I see midsouth and midway has the T-7 on sale at $259 and was wondering if this was the time to upgrade?

If not that, I was looking at the Mec Marksman with LnL die since many have said the movements are so smooth. (Which I am assuming also means a lighter resizing force.)

Anyone have any experience with both presses? I'm just wondering if it would be worth the money to upgrade if I already have decent results.

Notes:
- I was considering a Forster Co-Ax but I was worried I'd run into issues with a bullet puller/Instant indicator so I put that aside.

- Space is an issue. The lady let's me do whatever so long as there aren't any parts/tools floating around with no "home" stacked boxes.

- Dies are Redding competition dies, and scale is a pharmaceutical scale I got factory refurbished for a steal.

- I lube with the Redding sizing wax

 

[ngb1787]

T7 is solid and recommended

 

[MislMan]

Make up a longer handle for your Lee press for when you are sizing cases. What size cases are you sizing that take so much effort to size. I load 6.5 Creedmoor and .223 brass on my Lee Classic Turret and neither require much work to resize. I’m using the standard handle on mine.

 

[Big_Daddy]

T7 all the way.…!!!

 

[snert]

I like my T7, sold several over the years to guys who were upgrading like you are, and no one has complained or changed out. Nice thing about the T7 is you can run an instant indicator next to a micrometer seat die. Seat long, switch tot he II, get a reading on "how long", dial that into the micrometer, switch back to the seat die and seat again. Test in the II and when you are done, all your rounds are same from base to land bearing point 9or in this case, where the II sleeve strikes your bullet. Fast and simple way to bang out rounds that are all "the same".