I ordered a Lyman press today

[KDX]

I have a Breech Lock press and really like the single stage aspect of it but decided I needed a bit of an upgrade. I was going to get a Lee Turret press but the configuration wouldn't work for the way I have mine set up so I ordered one of these.

The way my bench is I have the press mounted on the right front corner (due to a full length pull out drawer on the front). I place my shells and bullets on the 'back' side of the press with my left hand and work the lever or add powder with my right hand (I have a small separate table to the right of the bench with a Chargemaster combo on it). I'm really looking forward to using this thing as I can have all the dies I need set up and will add an Auto Disk powder measure for .223 if I want to increase the speed. The Breech Lock with the bushings is a nice press though and I might just end up keeping it.

 

[kjohn]

I bought one of those at Calgary BassPro in July, but haven't used it yet. I have a Spar-T that I've used for 305 years.

 

[bb07]

Nice press,had mine less than a year but like it a lot.

 

[KDX]

Nice press,had mine less than a year but like it a lot.

Cool. Where abouts are you located in Sask in case I need a tip or two?

 

[Vimy Ridge]

Just got the same press.

 

[7.62mm]

I have a Spar-T that I've used for 305 years.

Wholly crap 305 years of reloading.......you must have been there when Black powder was discovered.......

 

[RR]

Myself and a couple of friends have been using them for about 10 years.I think they are very good presses.

 

[WR69]

Had mine for about 15-20 years. Great press. Trouble free.

 

[indyelviskenobi]

+1 I use it for handguns and rifle rounds.

Affordable and effective.

 

[ben hunchak]

They appear to be a heavy duty press, that should last a long time.

 

[KDX]

I've been using it for a while now and really like it.

 

[Ohno]

It looks like WSS is hosing us. They want $284 for these.

Did you get a spare turret for it? How easy are the turrets to change?

 

[444shooter]

It looks like WSS is hosing us. They want $284 for these.

Did you get a spare turret for it? How easy are the turrets to change?

We are getting hosed on just about everything. Check Natchez and you will see what I mean.

 

[dan belisle]

I have the earlier version of that press. I use it for various pistol rounds, works well. I also use two Lee turret presses, a Dillon 550, and a single stage. I have not had problems with any of them aside from normal where in 30+ years of reloading. FWIW - dan

 

[KDX]

It looks like WSS is hosing us. They want $284 for these.

Did you get a spare turret for it? How easy are the turrets to change?

The turret is easy to change and yes I did get hosed at WSS when I bought the turret.

 

['Boo]

It looks like WSS is hosing us. They want $284 for these.

Did you get a spare turret for it? How easy are the turrets to change?

I bought my Lyman T-Mag II Turret from Bass Pro in the US via mail order. ~$160.00, tax & shipping in, to my mailbox.

Ordered 2 extra turrets locally - Quesnel. $80.00 each when they arrived.

The press is a good one and I have mine set up with 9mm in one turret, 357 in another and 45-70 in the third. Change-over is quick but I bought a cheap Canadian Tire ratchet and socket to remove the through bolt rather than the "handle & hole" setup.

Indexing is very good and the turret "snaps" into position nicely. Proper adjustment of the rear support is very important especially if sizing large rifle cases..