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Been using a Redding T-25 press for many years for my straight wall revolver loads, it’s the six hole turret press that preceded the T-7. If I ever wear it out going to get a T-7. I still use my original press (RockChucker bought in 1978) for bottleneck rifle loads.

Ive been using the T-7 for 10 years now and like it. Additional heads can be expensive. I've looked at the Lyman 6 and 8 hole turrets and they seem to be a quality unit.

I also have had a Lyman American 8 since they were introduced a few years ago, and its very well built.

I’ve been using a Lee Classic 4 hole for many years for my handgun reloading with no complaint. I use a single stage for my rifle calibers.

Same here John.

I previously owned a Co-Ax and now have a T-7.

The Co-Ax is a fine press--but one major reason I prefer the T7 is because for many years I was handloading a LOT of different cartridges for various magazine articles. With rifle dies I could keep three different sets in the press at once--along with a Lee decapping die.

This saved a lot of time when working on more than once article-project at the same time, or at least two when using a 3-die set when loading for handguns or straight-case rifle rounds. It saved considerable of time, even with the quick-change Co-Ax die system.

I have the Lyman American 8 also with three turrets. I agree that it is well built. The only thing I don't like is the priming setup. It is in the way when putting brass in or out of the shell holder. I took it off and use my old Lee hand primer. My Rockchucker IV still gets a fair amount of use on odd ball calibers I don't have room for on the turrets and for reforming brass.

I did the same thing with my Lyman 8--including using an older Lee hand primer! (I still have several.)

The T7's primer mechanism works pretty well....

I've had the Redding T-7 for about 14 years. It's an excellent choice. I haven't tried the Lyman 8, but I'm a fan of Lyman products in general, and I hear it's great as well.

I keep my T-7 permanently set up with a Lee Decapping die in one position, and then rotate various cartridge dies in the other 6 positions. I used to load for a lot more calibers than I do now, and load development was a big part of my shooting routine, so I'd be going back and forth between one to three calibers on a regular basis. I recently started a new load development project for 6.5 Creedmoor (which was accelerated considerably by Mule Deer's load recommendations for the caliber in Gun Gack IV, thanks a lot JB!) and discovered that my .223 dies haven't been dismounted from the turret in so long I can't find the box! Apparently I load a LOT of small batches of .223.

made a bulk purchase of bullets primers powder and some other tooling that will be picking up this Saturday on a road trip. and in the stuff is a newer RCBS turret press. is this something I want to keep and use or is this something would want to pedal at a gun show?

Screw it, went for the whole hog.