My first Lee Turret plastic ratchet broke

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These $.80 pieces are what indexes the top turret on this press. I was able to add up the invoices I paid for bullets to see how many rounds it lasted, which was a hair shy of 8000

I purchased 4 of these little plastic squares, so I should be good for a while.

I load 38spl and 9mm on this press, changing calibers takes about 10 seconds to swap the turret and shell holder.

What was interesting is that on the same day the ratchet wore out, the 'pez dispenser' primer feeder that attaches to the side of the press had a stoppage in the chute. I had to spend 5 minutes taking it apart, turns out a cat hair was the culprit.

I paid $180 bucks for the "Deluxe" kit, but I see they're selling for a lot more now. Now that I have a room I can dedicate to reloading, it's time to get more presses. I've got a Dillon Square Deal and Lee Pro 1000 on the way, but I don't think the Turret will ever be decommissioned, it's rock solid.
 
I'm thinking about stepping up to one of these from my classic cast.

How is it for producing quality ammo? Does it have any loose-ness that would hamper precision reloading?
 
I check rounds with a micrometer, they're within spec or very close. I have one of those multi-caliber pistol gauges that you can drop the rounds into to see if they chamber. I don't check for neck runoff, but I would if I were reloading bottlenecked cartridges. The auto-disk powder measure is pretty decent with titegroup, unique, and bullseye (flakes). I keep loads about .2 to .3 grains below max, and there's a +/- .1 sometimes .2

It's comparable to my single stage when I make the same rounds on both. I don't weigh every charge for my plinking ammo, I just keep it safely under max load and go from there.
 
I use the same press and keep a few of those plastic bits in stock as well. Ive put a few thousand cases through my press and it shows no signs of aging.
 
No complaints on mine either. I have a Pro1000 and a Loadmaster as well. But still use the turret press for quite a few calibers.
 
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Fargone4sure said:
No complaints on mine either. I have a Pro1000 and a Postmaster as well. But still use the turret press for quite a few calibers.
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What do you think of the Pro 1000? I have one on order to speed up my 38spl loading. Now that I have a rifle and revolver in 357, I figured I should put the thousands of 38spl brass I collected to use.
 
I found there was a bit of a learning curve with the Pro1000. But once you figure out it's quirks, it can really crank out the ammo. I love mine. Make sure to not let the primers get low. Best to refill while there are still a few left in the tray section. And if something feels weird when pulling the handle, check it out, don't force things.
 
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