Single Stage to Turret Press

[41rem]

Been a single stage reloader for oh man 40 years now but as I'm starting to get into a multitude of different calibers, I think a turret press would be the way to go perhaps even with multiple heads.

Redding T7 looks good or perhaps the lower cost Lyman BrassSmith.

What say you all?


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[TIMO]

When I need to reload a larger quantity of non-match ammo I use a Dillon 550B,
Just my .02

Tim

 

[41rem]

Had a Dillon years ago, it was ok. I'm not building a bunch of range ammo, I do small lots of specific stuff. Just get tired of screwing in/out dies all the time

 

[Highpower-FClass]

If you want to go turret, the T7 is hard to beat. I had a RCBS turret press in the past and it was much less robust than the T7. Sold the RCBS, kept the T7.

I have not used the Lyman turret press.

 

[jds holler]

I almost never sit down and reload cartridges from start to finish.
I do usually sit down for a session and preform one particular step, such as size or size and deprime -- or trim and chamfer -- prime... put the partially processed cases back in the bag with note describing what's done.

The only two processes I complete in the same session - always - is powder charge and seat bullets.
A turret press would be wasted on me, actually more of a pain. jd

 

[BuffaloBill]

Another single stage press option you could consider, is the Coax or Nexus press. With both of these the die slips into a slot. No threading the dies in and out of the press, etc.

 

[wildcat3d]

Been a single stage reloader for oh man 40 years now but as I'm starting to get into a multitude of different calibers, I think a turret press would be the way to go perhaps even with multiple heads.

Redding T7 looks good or perhaps the lower cost Lyman BrassSmith.

What say you all?


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Really like mine

 

[Leo_B]

I like Lee and Lyman. No quantifiable reason, I just do. I'm amassing kit and kaboodle to start loading later this year when I've learned enough to do so safely and comfortably. Due to a couple decades of accumulating and cluttering I have literally nowhere for a bench and press. I'll be starting with the Lee hand press. If/when I can have a proper setup I'd like to have one single stage and one turret press, either Lee or Lyman. In my not yet educated enough status I'd want a turret with either 7 or 8 spots so I could have two complete calibers set up and properly adjusted. Then if/when I add more calibers I can add more turrets. Good luck with your decisions.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I doubt a turret style press will ever be as stiff as a solid frame dingle stage.

I use a separate press for every operation in every rifle I hand load for, especially my competition rifles. I never take the dies out of it’s dedicated press.

 

[jds holler]

I doubt a turret style press will ever be as stiff as a solid frame dingle stage.

Where can I get one of those dingle stage presses?? jd

 

[SeabeeKen]

Ill likely add a turret in the next year for handgun but my rifles will always be done on my redding bb2

 

[jpjulian]

I was looking for a T7 during the covid bs shortages when I bought my Zero press. Having the dies set up long term in the heads is really convenient. I'm not saying buy the much more expensive Zero over the T7 btw. Don't recall if I have ever seen the Lyman turret press to compare but I'm sure you'll be happy with the T7 should you go that way.

 

[hoz53]

Been a single stage reloader for oh man 40 years now but as I'm starting to get into a multitude of different calibers, I think a turret press would be the way to go perhaps even with multiple heads.

Redding T7 looks good or perhaps the lower cost Lyman BrassSmith.

What say you all?


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I have Dillons- a coax-aT7- i use the T7 for accessories like decap-bullet puller-expanding mandral. very handy— id never spend the money or time to set up a turret with all the extra heads and dies. If i wanted to do all my loading on turrets id just buy more turrets and keep them setup. My low volume accuracy stuff I use the coax for. Dies slide in and out so quick its faster than a turret to change. i keep the dies on racks on my bench so they are handy. way easier to make die adjustments sliding them out instead of loosening them up screwing them out ect. Gonna start using Wilson inline seaters soon with an arbor press or drill press. i have some pistol components to use up and after that i may quit using the Dillons. I can load enough pistol ammo single stage or i may just buy the common stuff. i also have 3 other single stage presses for when necessary. The T7 is the turret id buy if you want one turret. i think its the best value. i wouldnt spend for one of the higher $ ones. that lyman does look good though for less money and a couple more stations. i bin thinking of getting one to load certain rounds.
its a deep hole we dig—-what cartridges do you load?

 

[ISS]

I have owned everything since a Lyman Tong Tool in 1965, to Dillon 750's and A4 RCBS's (US made) over the past half century (Jeez! that makes me sound old). I finally broke down and am buying a 419 this month. I have to have .2/1/4moa ammunition if I am going to go play 1000 yards and one-mile matches. I would say a T-7 or an A4 to produce quality rounds.

 

[tred1956]

I love my T-7

 

[1shot]

I have Dillons- a coax-aT7- i use the T7 for accessories like decap-bullet puller-expanding mandral. very handy— id never spend the money or time to set up a turret with all the extra heads and dies. If i wanted to do all my loading on turrets id just buy more turrets and keep them setup. My low volume accuracy stuff I use the coax for. Dies slide in and out so quick its faster than a turret to change. i keep the dies on racks on my bench so they are handy. way easier to make die adjustments sliding them out instead of loosening them up screwing them out ect. Gonna start using Wilson inline seaters soon with an arbor press or drill press. i have some pistol components to use up and after that i may quit using the Dillons. I can load enough pistol ammo single stage or i may just buy the common stuff. i also have 3 other single stage presses for when necessary. The T7 is the turret id buy if you want one turret. i think its the best value. i wouldnt spend for one of the higher $ ones. that lyman does look good though for less money and a couple more stations. i bin thinking of getting one to load certain rounds.
its a deep hole we dig—-what cartridges do you load?

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[hoz53]

I love my T-7

i like the T-7 alot to. only thing i dont like is how spent primers are routed through the Ram. mine always gets plugged up. i leave the snaprings holding the ram pin out so i can quickly remove the ram to clean it out. ive done the different mods but they really havent worked that good. just a bad design to me.

 

[hoz53]

I have owned everything since a Lyman Tong Tool in 1965, to Dillon 750's and A4 RCBS's (US made) over the past half century (Jeez! that makes me sound old). I finally broke down and am buying a 419 this month. I have to have .2/1/4moa ammunition if I am going to go play 1000 yards and one-mile matches. I would say a T-7 or an A4 to produce quality rounds.

i wanted to start with a lee loader back when but the local reloading store guy talked me into a RCBS jr press. i was lucky he did. its all i used for a long time and still bolted to the bench.

 

[Walt Krafft]

I only load rifle ammo. Used a pair of Rock chuckers for over 40 years. Got a T7 10 years ago to replace one RC too simplify die changes. My thought was to set up a turret for each cartridge. Then I got a Dillon 650 used. I only use the Dillon for case prep, one die plate for each caliber. The T7 is set up with a bullet puller, decapping die, and others that are needed only occasionaly. I have gone to using an arbor press to seat all my bullets. When I get time to load some hunting ammo it will be done on the T7.

 

[J_Hensley]

I load all of my rifle cartridges with my single stage. I use a progressive for pistol cartridges. Now that I'm getting more into loading for rifle, I have been considering a turret. Just not sure it is worth the expense for me. I also would be hesitant to move to something that might be less accurate and consistent than a single stage press.