Keep 2 single stage presses?

[rocklobster]

Just new to reloading; I got a Lee breech lock kit for Christmas and love the primer catch and priming arm, however I also recently acquired a RCBS Jr 2 cast press.

Is it worth keeping 2 presses at the bench to do different operations or should I move it along to purchase more components...

 

[bsand]

I'd love two presses.. one just for decapping, rest for whatever operation I'd be doing next. I hate how filthy decapping makes the press.

 

[theDuck]

I'd hang on to both. Even with a progressive I still have single stage presses set up.

 

[Cleftwynd]

I keep three on the bench, a breechlock challenger for decapping, an old Pacific C Press for bullet pulling and the sort, and the rock chucker for sizing and seating. The arbor press for Wilson type dies.

 

[Suther]

No! Horrible Idea! You should sell me your extra one for cheap....

 

[t-star]

way back when I was doing single stage, I did it like this- decapper /resizer, primer ( and or bench, )powder measure, and bullet seater- do it in THAT progression and you never end up with a squib or double charge-just like a line up at the mess hall

 

[caver77]

A smart person would donate their extra press to me I'm only at seven at the moment. A person cannot have too many.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I'd hang on to both. Even with a progressive I still have single stage presses set up.

^^^^ Agreed it's great to have options especially when you load for rifles with the extra prep steps

 

['Boo]

Keep the RCBS for when the LEE breaks.

 

[Trinimon]

Flip one and put the $$ towards a progressive press. If you don't want to take up too much real estate on your workbench, invest in an Inlinefabrication quick-change system.

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

Keep the RCBS for when the LEE breaks.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[ian745]

i`d keep em both, i know a few guys here that run 3 presses, , i`m waiting to move before i move up to a turret, but i will still keep my singles stage , more the merrier if you got the room that is!

 

[oldrodder]

I have 5 plus a progressive. I got into bullet swaging many years ago and use three ( 2 Rockchuckers & 1 Lee Classic cast) just for swaging.
When I'm not swaging, I keep a Universal decapping die in one & a Universal neck expander in another.
Yes, keep it and put it to work!
Mike

 

[Bluedevil25]

I have two Co-Ax Presses lol!

 

[Magellann]

I'd keep them both, as mentioned, they come in handy for decapping.

 

[daddylonglegs]

I have two Co-Ax Presses lol!

Now I feel underpriviledged. I only have 1 Co-AX press. Someone should sell me another cheap, so I could have two also, LOL.

 

[bmcoup]

I would keep them both, over the years I have I have increased my presses to 9 single stage rcbs and 1 Dillon progressive. It's nice leaving dies in the press and not having to set them up again so the settings stay the same. I usually am loading for 3 rifle calibers so the dies stay put and I keep one for loading calibers that I don't do a lot. I also keep an old pacific for bullet pulling. For repetition it works great for me. The Dillon is for hand gun and the occasional mass production run of 223

 

[PitBull1973]

Keep them both

 

[Ganderite]

I have several presses. One is dedicated to pulling bullets (milsurp). One is dedicated to bullet seating.

 

[Tinman204]

Keep them both.

My bench currently has a Lee classic cast turret, Lyman T-mag turret press and a Lee pro 1000 progressive bolted to it. I'd have more presses but I only have so much space.