I broke my postings down into seperate ones because they cover different subjects.

Caliber change over speed is over rated. I hear a lot about it but it doesn't make sense to change dies quickly since the time is a fraction of total reload time. I have a turret press but I do not have a seperate turret for different calibers. I simply unscrew the dies and screw in what I need. I replaced the cheap single set screw lock rings with the clamp type. I have them adjusted so all I need to do is screw them in to the lock ring stop.

If you plan to load a LOT of calibers and do not need MASS quantities of ammo, the Lee CTP is a very affordable way to go.

The Redding T7 or RCBS are high quality presses but expensive, The prices of extra turrets is far more than LEE.

I load a lot of calibers, my total investment in dies, turrets and the press is much less than just a expensive press alone,

Change over is about 3 minutes or so.

As mentioned it is all about how much ammo you need and how much you want to spend. The price of "What Dillion is Right for me" is not the price of the actual press shown, and it does not come with the Hot model!.

I had a RCBS auto progressive, great machine but actually prefer the turret, but that is for my needs.

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Still Running Against the Wind

I really don't see my self loading a lot of ammo but enough I can see the single stage getting a bit slow. As far as calibers 45 and 9 will be 99% of my loading and eventually a FEW 38 Special but don't even have dies for it yet. That J frame is to tough on my hand to shoot too much.

It almost appears if I'm going to spend the cash on something like the Redding T7 I might as well go a bit more and go progressive. Make sense or am I missing something here.

The Lee Classic Turret is starting to look like a pretty good fit for what I see myself loading. I already have RCBS dies for the calibers so one other turret would cover both calibers I have. Then, "down the road" if I end up shooting way more than anticipated and go progressive I won't have too much invested in a turret and I'm sure it won't go to waste.

Of course when I hit the Lotto...and you really burst my bubble about the models not coming with the press.

It's more for us lazy people.

Heck I bought separate 38 special and 357 Mag dies and have them is separate turrets. At the time turrets were $10 or less.

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Still Running Against the Wind

Not to argue with you but I think I'm lazier.

I thought about getting separate dies too so I wouldn't have to readjust 38 to 357 and vice versa.

I think the RCBS turrets run $75.

It might take me 2-3 minutes to screw out then screw in 4 dies. I like to do it at a leisurely pace so it may be closer to 5 min.

Swap out the shell holder. Caliber change complete.