Lyman T-Mag II Reloading Press

[KDX]

Who has one of these and would care to comment?

 

['Boo]

I have one and like it. With that said I use it mainly for handgun rounds and 45-70 which is just a big straight-wall pistol case as far as I am concerned.

I have 3 turrets set up and change-over is quick and easy. Loading 9mm and .357 I can do 150-200 rounds an hour once I get the rhythm down.

I have tried it on rifle cartridges and while it work OK I prefer my Rockchucker for the big stuff.

 

[smak_daddy]

I have one and love it. It combines the best of a progressive mixed with the best of a single.

It's the most under appreciated loading press out there in my mind.

 

[X-man]

I've got one. The Redding T-7 is a better turret press, however, the Lyman will get the job done.

 

['Boo]

The Redding T-7 is a better turret

It should be as it costs nearly three times as much. I paid $130.00 for my Lyman from Bass Pro while the Redding was $380.00

 

[KDX]

Thanks for the replys gentlemen. I assume it is a good alternative to the Lee Classic Turret press. I presently use a Breech Lock Challenger and like it, but have been thinking of moving to something a little more 'progressive'. I only reload 17FB and .223 for a semi auto. I do my powder measuring with a Chargemaster combo but do have a Lee Perfect Powder Measure I could use with the .223 to speed things up a bit.

 

[smak_daddy]

Plus when loading for rifles you really can't take full advantage of a progressive anyways.

Unlike pistol, for rifles you have to re-size all your brass, then trim the brass then back to the press to complete the rounds.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

You should only have to trim periodically for most rifles.

 

[smak_daddy]

You should only have to trim periodically for most rifles.

True, but you should always check.