To the reloaders who have 3 or 4 Single Stage Presses in a row
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Definitely get a good turret press like a 550B if you intend to shoot anything other then bench rest.
I have two of them, and a third that needs to be setup. If Dillon made a turret press where each turret was a turret, I guess I'd get that.
I have two of them, and a third that needs to be setup. If Dillon made a turret press where each turret was a turret, I guess I'd get that.
I have and use a Dillon 550, an RCBS Ammomaster, a Forster Co-ax, a Lee Classic Cast and an old C-H 3 station press, and at our cabin I use an ancient Herters press.
All are in as new condition, all are in use and if I had room for more presses I probably would have them.
These have been acquired since 1962 and for the prices paid I would have been a fool not to buy.
There are presently somewhere between 70 and 80 sets of dies on my bench of assorted brands which are organized and adjusted for a particular press and that saves me a great deal of time.
As time goes on I will reduce my reloading tools along with the rifles and handguns, but for now I'll just keep on loading.
I also have 4 case trimmers, 5 powder scales, 5 or 6 ( can't remember ! ) powder measures and 6 large full gun safes...
All are in as new condition, all are in use and if I had room for more presses I probably would have them.
These have been acquired since 1962 and for the prices paid I would have been a fool not to buy.
There are presently somewhere between 70 and 80 sets of dies on my bench of assorted brands which are organized and adjusted for a particular press and that saves me a great deal of time.
As time goes on I will reduce my reloading tools along with the rifles and handguns, but for now I'll just keep on loading.
I also have 4 case trimmers, 5 powder scales, 5 or 6 ( can't remember ! ) powder measures and 6 large full gun safes...
I only use 2 reloaders in a row, an older RCBS Rockchucker and my favorite, a Forster Co-ax, while I use 6 dif. bullet sizers, and 5 dif. powder measures. I use these 2 because they are simply the best, I want max. accuracy in my target and hunting ammo, and these del. that.
I use two single stage presses, just to save some die changes, but 3 or 4 would be a little busy One other reason that some guys will go this way is that you can pick up older used single stage presses of all makes for a very small cost, and if space isn't a limiting factor, one can leave "stations" set up for various tasks, like decappping, or setting gas checks, sizing bullets, or expanding case mouths. Especially nice also if friends own equipment together and have reloading nights where there is more than one person working.
One other reason that some guys will go this way is that you can pick up older used single stage presses of all makes for a very small cost, and if space isn't a limiting factor, one can leave "stations" set up for various tasks, like decappping, or setting gas checks, sizing bullets, or expanding case mouths. Especially nice also if friends own equipment together and have reloading nights where there is more than one person working.
