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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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I finally found the comparative review I was looking for - it's a .pdf file, so you'll need Acrobat to read it:
www.comrace.ca/cmfiles...arison.pdf
The reviewer does a good job of looking at & testing all three objectively.
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TRBLSHTR Super Member
Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 1071 Location: Lower 48's-left coast(near portlandia)
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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Yup, but we call them huckleberrys and they grow wild and they are as big as your thumb nail.......And all my presses are raspberry colored...And I have no progresives.
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
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wncchester Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2006 Posts: 160
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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"I think I might get a turret press for doin .45 rounds. Witch one though ?"
My experience with simple turret presses is that they save little, if any, time. If your die lock rings are secure there is no "fiddling" with them at all and I can unscrew one die and screw another in in about 15 seconds, without hurrying.
Assuming I install and change four pistol dies it takes me a grand total of about 1 minute to handle the dies on my single stage vs. maybe 5 seconds to rotate the turret through the four stages. Thus, my turret MAY save me some 55 seconds in a loading session, assuming the dies I want are already installed and ready to go. That's not often it seems.
Based on my own experience and your recent need for more volume, I strongly suggest you consider investing in one of the less expensive progressive type presses. From what I know of them I might buy either the Lee 1000 or Hornady AP if I were in your shoes.
If you still want a turret, get a Lee Classic Cast Turret, it has a lot of good features.
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crb0417 Rookie Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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I'm new to reloading, so far I've only loaded 223, 204, 22-250 and 243. I am using a Lyman T-Mag II turret press and have been having good luck with it.
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hunterjoe21 Super Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2007 Posts: 1486 Location: Miles City, Montana
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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Dunno if my RCBS turret press saves me any time, since it's all I've ever used, and I load with it in single stage fashion, but I do like setting my dies up and leaving them there...
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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crb0417...Welcome to this fine site...Grab a beer (from Vince) and pull up a stump. Glad to have you. Enjoy...
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Sharpshooter Rookie Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Queen Creek, AZ & Rapid City, SD
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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My shooting partner had a Lee 1000, then he got a Dillion 550.
The Lee now exists as a doorstop for his shed/loading room.
In the 14 years I've had my 550, I've never had even one misfire/misfeed. I load 400 plus rounds per hour at a nice, leasurely pace.
Changing dies is a five minute operation (45ACP, 40S&W, 50AE)
Lifetime warranty: A few years ago I broke the powder measure (my fault); two days later a new one was in my mailbox from Dillon.
Solid as a tank and steady, I suspect it will still be working for my grand kids someday.
Go with what your budget allows and think LONGTERM!
YMMV
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Sharpshooter Rookie Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Queen Creek, AZ & Rapid City, SD
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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Bushmaster wrote: |
....And all my presses are raspberry colored...And I have no progresives. |
Lee or Forster?
I have one blue progressive, and one "Cherry" single stage (Co-Ax).
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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Welcome to this fine site Sharpshooter. I see Vince has furnished a beer and you've pulled up a stump...
I have a two Lee presses. A Lee Classic Cast single stage for resizing/decapping and priming. I use the single stage for loading rifle cases also. I have an old Lee Classic Turret that has been doin' it's job for the last 22 years...The rest of my equipment is a mixed bag, but mostly RCBS.
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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Crackshot Super Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2005 Posts: 1693 Location: Mich
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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Wish you were alittle closer Joe, I have a Lee Classic Cast turret AND Dillon 550B and a Dillon SDB I load 44mag, 40S&W, some 9mm on. the Lee right now is only for 357 magnums and is set up for loading in a progressive manner. The Dillons are faster and just as tough as the Hornady LnL.. But more expensive.
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Arizona Hunter Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 275
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Turret Press |
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My Turret press is the Redding T-7. It is build to last several lifetimes. Would the Lee have been fine-maybe. But I got this unit for only $125.00 2 years ago so I just couldn't resist it (now they are 200 or more).
I also bought an extra Turret so I never have to remove dies when switching calibers.
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