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Don't wanna hyjack here..but been thinking of upgrading from my Lee "starter" Anniversary kit. Will someone explain to me what a turret press is and how its a better option? I'll primarily be loading for rifle calibers, .270 Winchester, .257 Roberts and more than likely a .223 & .357 or .38 sometime in the future. I have a Lee turret press that I sure like. Makes very good ammo and by inserting a stem in the middle you can have a progressive if you want. I have several shell plates so you never have to remove dies. Just leave them in the shell plate and r&r it. No more adjusting dies, either.
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I have several turrets and leave all my dies set up. I tried to work it so the most commonly used dies are in the same turret, but I trade rifles and Chang my mind a lot, so my favorites aren't always the same.
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I've been using the Redding T-7 for about 5 years, have also used the UltraMag for around 20, and both are top notch products.
Contrary to what has been posted about the Hornady progressive press, you'd be making a huge mistake to buy it or trust them to back it. My first progressive was a Pro-Jector. Not only did it never work, they wouldn't even replace faulty parts without charge. Their new progressive press is just a warmed over version of the one I had and it was as big a POS as I've ever seen. I like their bullets a great deal, they should stick to what they know.
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I switched from the Ultra mag to the T7. The Ultra mag is more robust and has a taller gap but the efficiency of the T7 is more than making up for any shortcomings. The only thing I have noticed is that I can't use my Forster bullet puller nor leave my expander mandrels in it.
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The Redding T7 works and is a better design than the 6-station press that it replaced, as it has more leverage than the older model. I also use several turret tops so I can leave my dies, properly adjusted, in place, and never have to touch them again.
I use the T7 for forming wildcat cases so that puts it in a different category than other turrets. It works great!
Progressive presses are not the same as a turret, nor are they intended for the same use. I still use my Dillon for certain operations.
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The Redding T7 works and is a better design than the 6-station press that it replaced, as it has more leverage than the older model. I also use several turret tops so I can leave my dies, properly adjusted, in place, and never have to touch them again.
I use the T7 for forming wildcat cases so that puts it in a different category than other turrets. It works great!
Progressive presses are not the same as a turret, nor are they intended for the same use. I still use my Dillon for certain operations. I do a lot of experimenting, and a lot of die changes. Usually not loading hundres of round at a tim. That is why i'm going with the Redding.
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I do a lot of experimenting, and a lot of die changes. Usually not loading hundres of round at a tim. That is why i'm going with the Redding.
Same here. A progressive such as a Dillon wouldn't even be an option for me.
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