turret presses
I know squat about reloading. But I want to change that.
I'll be following your post, cuz I'm in the same boat. Just got back into shooting after a 5 year hiatus (a new baby and moving to the city put a damper on if for me) and am into it enough now that finding / paying for handgun ammo is a kick in the backside.
Lots of empty brass built up. So: reload.
From what I've seen, something like a Dillon Square Deal progressive is sweet. But I can't afford that much right now (kids, mortgage... you know).
At the other end of the spectrum, a single stage will make great quality rounds; and if I was reloading rifle ammo I'd go for a single stage right away to get quality and accuracy.
My question is this: Can I get decent volumes of "plinking" ammo for my 9mm with a single stage? I like the idea of reloading as a hobby, but I can't afford to devote heaps of time to it. So I wonder if I'd just get frustrated using a single-stage?
So, yeah, I "get" why you're looking at turrets. Me, too. I see there are few to choose from: Lyman, Redding, Lee and a couple others. A lot of people seem to be diss-ing the Lee turret press; but there's a lot of bang for your buck there. Hard to argue with that.
Now, some also say a turret press is the type most susceptible to errors and accidents. I know what failing to zero a scale or dropping a double charge of powder will do. But can't similar things happen to someone carelessly using a single-stage, too? For example, I've witnessed a few wild "flyers" thunder off at the range: good thing the intended load was only a low-power wad-cutter as opposed to a heavy +P round. Either way, it'd be helpful to hear opinions on that.
One way or the other, I'm going to get into reloading. But for now, I still have ammo in the safe and am just enjoying learning, debating the pros / cons, and shopping for reloading equipment.
Good luck!
