Lee cast classic Turret press uses 4 hole turets only?

[IM_Lugger]

I was told that clasic cast turret press only uses 4 hole turrets is that true? i would rather use 3 hole turrets since i don't use factory crimp dies.

 

[chalkriver]

I thought I read somewhere you can run a 3 hole die on them , and I am sure you can run the 4 hole turret with 1 whole empty if you wanted to.

 

[jethunter]

http://leeprecision.com/xcart/Turret-Press-c-6304/
Just buy the 3 hole regular turret press and an auto index kit for it. I much prefer the 3 hole over the 4 hole turret for handgun reloading too.

 

[IM_Lugger]

So you can't use the 3 hope turret in classic press for sure?

 

[senior]

I thought I read somewhere you can run a 3 hole die on them , and I am sure you can run the 4 hole turret with 1 whole empty if you wanted to.

To original poster...why?

 

[IM_Lugger]

why what? i dont have crimp die for all calibers and dont use for one I have. but i like classic cast press better

 

[mmcintyre1220]

I thought the new classic 4 hole presses are cast? And you can always just leave a hole open. I will know this weekend when I buy a classic 4 hole press

 

[dawson85]

i use a 3 hole for 40 s&w and a 4 hole for .223 i gave up on the auto indexing its worn out and it sucks lol but as far as i can remember you just have to get the auto indexing rod for a 3-4 hole

 

[IM_Lugger]

pretty sure clasic cast press comes with auto indexing.

 

[Tex Critter]

the three hole turret is not interchangeable with the the four hole turret. Different lug set up.

 

[t-star]

the three hole turret is not interchangeable with the the four hole turret. Different lug set up.

FINALLY SOMEONE WITH SOME SENSE- look at the way the "circle " is set up- on a 3 station there's a station every 120 degrees; on a 4 station, every 90
different gears,- the ratchets might interchange, but that's it- besides, most folks want a 4th station(that's why lee sells the conversion kit)

 

[jethunter]

So you can't use the 3 hope turret in classic press for sure?

The 3-hole turret will not function in a head designed for a 4-hole turret. or vice versa. That's why Lee sell an upgrade kit for the 3hole press to upgrade to 4hole.

The cast turret comes only in 4 hole.

 

[senior]

FINALLY SOMEONE WITH SOME SENSE- look at the way the "circle " is set up- on a 3 station there's a station every 120 degrees; on a 4 station, every 90
different gears,- the ratchets might interchange, but that's it- besides, most folks want a 4th station(that's why lee sells the conversion kit)

Since a number of three hole don't have auto index, would a 4 hole fit then?

 

[t-star]

Since a number of three hole don't have auto index, would a 4 hole fit then?

no, period- read my STATEMENT AGAIN- the STATIONS are 120 degrees apart VS 90 DEGREES APART with the 4- when you change over to the 4 station from the 3 you CHANGE THE TOP PLATE, which has the STOPS IN THE RIGHT PLACES- dropping a 3 hole turret in a 4 hole DOESN'T WORK

 

[senior]

You have PMS today or just like to yell

 

[t-star]

maybe i like to yell, but the answer has been given some 3 times now- for the record, you only need 3 holes for automatics, but 4 for revolvers as the factory crimp die comes into play-

 

[hk33ka1]

When loading pistol I set my 4 Hole Lee Classic Turret up with a sizing die, expander die with powder measure and riser, bullet seating die, and taper crimp die. (I don't use my pistol Factory Crimp Dies for most of my loading unless I have to).

I bought the Lee 4 die sets, then later bought seperate taper crimp dies to use instead of the FCD for most loading.