Automatic vs manual reloading thoughts

[mikld]

If you do not need mas quantities or different calibers of ammo. The single stage is a great economical way to go.

One great thing about them (although it is slow and redundant) Is as you say, you can do one thing and one thing only and not really concentrate that hard.

Deprime and resize 100 or 200 cases until you are tired or had enough. You can just walk away.

Now you can take your batch of brass and hand prime while sitting on the couch or a easy chair. Put them away when done.

Now you have a bunch of primed ready to load brass,which you can do at any time when you are fresh and ready to concentrate, the previous steps was more prep or "grunt" work, do your powder drop, check each one in the loading tray and seat and crimp the bullet. Done! You can stretch this out over time or when you feel like it. You are also looking at each piece of brass several times to be sure there is not cracks or odd looking case mouths etc.

Trying to muli task and learn a new progressive press, plus be sure every round is perfect can get intimidating at first.

No matter what press you buy, get a GOOD scale. It is the most important piece of equipment you will buy.

Normally I "batch load" like Rule 3 advises. Right now I prolly have 500 or so primed and ready to load cases in 4 calibers. Plus I use the "batch method" casting too; cast a bunch and at another time lube, and later size and store. I've got prolly 1,200 bullets in 3 calibers in various stages of manufacture...

 

[Rule3]

Our Brother has seen the light!

Yes, Just dropped in to show us the Way to eternal bliss.

 

[Wee Hooker]

I use lees turret presses which automatically advances the process with each pull making a double charge rather unlikely. I think this adds considerably to safety. If safety is a concern I would reccomend going using a bulky powder that will overflow the case with a double charge. IMO it would be easier to double charge by trying to charge all cases at one time. I would prefer to complete each round in a seial process rather than in parallel. If I were younger and sharper I would be less concerned of making a mistake, I like the fact the machine will advance the process.

The nice thing with the Lee Turret is that you can have it advance automatically or not. Only takes seconds to convert it to either preference.
IMHO, the Lee Classic Turret is a great starter press and all that many shooters will ever need (myself included).

 

[Titegroups]

If you don't finish the stroke which causes the index . . . whatever you want to call it . . . handle up or ram down . . . the next time you pull the handle down and the ram goes up it will dispense another powder charge. All you need to happen is an untimely interruption.

It's no more likely or unlikely than any other press misuse/malfunction/mistake.

Mistake corrected.