Single Stage to Turret Press
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I use the Lee turret press and love it. I bought a tool head for each caliber. Just pick the caliber tool head and go. No setting up dies from scratch. The only adjustment needed might be the seating die to seat a particular bullet. I have a Dillon 550 but only use it for 38 spl. pistol. It is hard to keep enough components on hand to make using the progressive worth the trouble.
PhilC
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What I did was get a different press for depriming, happened to be a pretty nice vintage Echo, keeps my Rock Chuckers clean. Inline Fab base plates make for quick change out.
Gifted my brother a T7 last year, thought it was used but was new in the box and the deal also included 3 additional turrets and the stacker also all new. Lucky him!
I have been loading for close to 40 years and last year bought a Redding T7. I don't shoot competitively but do like accurate ammo and guns. The T7 is great and love to be able to leave my most commonly used dies loaded. I have a C&H 333, T7 and Dillon 750 on my bench. I don't feel I give up anything with the T7 for what my use is.
If money is an issue look at used and various brands. I did see that Frankford Arsenal just came out with a new Turret Press for around $400 and additional turrets are $25 ea. It is a tank. I do use some of their products and they work great. Just something to look at.
If money is an issue look at used and various brands. I did see that Frankford Arsenal just came out with a new Turret Press for around $400 and additional turrets are $25 ea. It is a tank. I do use some of their products and they work great. Just something to look at.
Seems to me a coax is just as good or better than a turret press. Die change is about 1 second.
If thats not good enough, get a Dillon.
If thats not good enough, get a Dillon.
R.Morehouse
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No love for the 419 Zero Press....?
Regards
Rick
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Rick
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hoz53
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that is what i think to and you dont have to buy all the expensive tool heads. even with a dillon and setup tool head it takes longer to go to a different cartridge!
hoz53
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thats quite a few. depending on volume of each would dictate the load method for me.
snert
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Love ya JD, but gotta differ here. I was a life-long RCBS single stage loader. Then I got a T7 (you know how) and it changed how I do everything. (I also have a Lee Progressive and a Dillon 550). However that T7 now loads the lion share of what I do. I LOVE being all set up with two sets of dies, no winding in, winding out, changing this n that. It makes for such simple planning and loading. I find the T7 to be robust, repeatable, and egronomic. My only complaint is that primers seem to never really go down the tube. I wastebasket properly set underneath takes care of it.
My Jr is now relegated to a universal depriming die. The 550 gets little use. The Lee (9mm only) has yet to load a round. Eventually I will load more when I retire, but that T7 makes some GREAT high end accuracy ammo, forms wildcats, loads varmint rounds by the 1000's.
I HIGHLY recommend a T7.
BrassMonkey01
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Redding t-7 is a great press and I use mine often ,
hoz53
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I do kind of abuse my T7 using it for accessories. i use two stations withdifferent decapping pin sizes. Even if i use it to load sometimes its not for anything accurate. i keep it clean enough i think it will take a long time to show any wear from primer residue.What I did was get a different press for depriming, happened to be a pretty nice vintage Echo, keeps my Rock Chuckers clean. Inline Fab base plates make for quick change out.
Gifted my brother a T7 last year, thought it was used but was new in the box and the deal also included 3 additional turrets and the stacker also all new. Lucky him!
jds holler
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Well, that all sounds sensible enough and I can't fault ya for it. Maybe when I get to be of a "more advanced" age, I'll consider it.
jdhoz53
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sounds like i feel about a T7 but you must notta had a coax yet— lol. dont work for forster either.
hoz53
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If you can afford an A-10 the 419 will obviously be peanuts for ya. I isnt that well off!
hoz53
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well youre moving along the path and nothing wrong with getting a T7 next. just remember there will be another press someday
Liven The Dream
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Like a Guy before me .
3 single stage Press on my bench .
I have boxes of Brass all prepped and Primed.
Load only Match Ammo .
Have a newer MIC love this guy . Big Boss 2 and cast Lyman .
3 single stage Press on my bench .
I have boxes of Brass all prepped and Primed.
Load only Match Ammo .
Have a newer MIC love this guy . Big Boss 2 and cast Lyman .
My first press was a Lyman turret. Great press, still have it. But how many dies do you have? Even with the 8-station Lyman you have to buy another turret for every 8 dies. That can add up fast. I have a co-ax so I get the rigidity of a single stage and the convenience of a turret. But always factor in the cost of additional turrets before you decide.
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