Lyman T-Mag 2 Turret Press
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I have one with 3 heads that I use for loading 9mm, 357, & 45-70.
It is a good solid press that works well once set up. If you buy it look at getting a proper socket & ratchet to remove the turret bolt rather than using the turret handle.
Setting the rear turret support rod is critical for good performance.
It is a good solid press that works well once set up. If you buy it look at getting a proper socket & ratchet to remove the turret bolt rather than using the turret handle.
Setting the rear turret support rod is critical for good performance.
It's a nice, well made press. Not perfect, but still very good. There are lots of reviews and information out there about it. Do a google search and you can read for hours.
If I was loading for handguns or multiple calibres, it would serve very well, but I'm currently only loading for one rifle so have found a single stage better for my purposes.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again if I was looking for a turret.
If I was loading for handguns or multiple calibres, it would serve very well, but I'm currently only loading for one rifle so have found a single stage better for my purposes.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again if I was looking for a turret.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I used an older Lyman turret press and frankly I was put off by the amount of vertical movement in the turret, and the lack of clearance between the ram and the frame, which resulted in pinched fingers. I don't know if or by how much Lyman has improved the design. The only turret press I'd consider at this time is the Redding T-7.
I've been using one for the last couple of years and am very happy with it. I have it set up for 2 calibers, a powder throw and the primer seating tool.
Alot of reviews stated how they didn't like the primer seating tool and couldn't get it to work properly. Watched some you tube videos and I saw things like one young gentleman not having it set up correctly and even on the Lyman site, the rep wasn't using the feeding tube and handholding the primers into the seating tool. Not sure why they wouldn't set it up properly to show that the system they designed works. Saying all of that, after having a little trouble at the start getting it to work, I fine tuned everything and now it works perfectly. No need to buy an additional hand primer tool.
All and all its a great press. No switching out dies and everything is there at the turn of a handle.
Alot of reviews stated how they didn't like the primer seating tool and couldn't get it to work properly. Watched some you tube videos and I saw things like one young gentleman not having it set up correctly and even on the Lyman site, the rep wasn't using the feeding tube and handholding the primers into the seating tool. Not sure why they wouldn't set it up properly to show that the system they designed works. Saying all of that, after having a little trouble at the start getting it to work, I fine tuned everything and now it works perfectly. No need to buy an additional hand primer tool.
All and all its a great press. No switching out dies and everything is there at the turn of a handle.
The new T-Mag II is a pretty different beast than the original T-Mag or the even older Tru Line turret.
There is a totally different compound linkage that is much smoother, and much more powerful than the earlier versions. The T-Mag II now has an adjustable rear turret support . I have large hands and fingers and have never had an issue pinching between the ram and frame.
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