Best 9mm Reloading Press

[ArchAngelCD]

I know some loaders don't think a Lee turret press is a good idea but I have been using one for about 16 years now for my handgun ammo.

I have a Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret press and I like it a lot. When I bought it, it cost me only $109 for the kit.

Once I get it set up I can safely load between 180 and 200 rounds an hour. I don't shoot competitions and probably only shoot 100 rounds of 9mm a week in the good weather. Add in the 38/357 and 45 ACP and I shoot about 200 rounds a week. I can usually load that with the Lee press within 2 hours accounting for turret changes and adjusting the Lee Pro Auto-Disk.

Mind you, I did say the Classic 4 Hole Turret Press, not some of the others. That press has a Cast base and handles the spent primers easily.

There is nothing wrong with the full progressive presses out there especially the Dillon but I just can't justify the cost for what I shoot. Besides, I like the quiet time I spend loading.

 

[AJ]

The Lyman Turret has six holes for dies in the turret head. I load pistol calibers only. This gives me two caliber per head. I have six heads that are set up in twelve different calibers. One bolt holds the turret on and can be changed quickly. Works for me.

 

[TheTinMan]

The Lyman Turret has six holes for dies in the turret head. I load pistol calibers only. This gives me two caliber per head. I have six heads that are set up in twelve different calibers. One bolt holds the turret on and can be changed quickly. Works for me.

That’s the older Lyman turret press like what I have. The new one has 8 stations per turret, just like Redding’s but 1 better

 

[AJ]

That’s the older Lyman turret press like what I have. The new one has 8 stations per turret, just like Redding’s but 1 better

I actually have two of these presses. Got one used about 3 years ago for $125 with three heads, was given two heads a couple of years ago, and bought one a few weeks ago with one head for $100. Like I wrote before I started with a Spar-T over 40 years ago and used it for about 30 years. Had a Dillon Square Deal B for a while. Broke the frame, Dillon replaced that for free, great customer service! then back the Lyman Turret.

 

[BSA1]

The Lyman Turret has six holes for dies in the turret head. I load pistol calibers only. This gives me two caliber per head. I have six heads that are set up in twelve different calibers. One bolt holds the turret on and can be changed quickly. Works for me.

A.J. and TheTinMan,

What powder measures are you using?

 

[glenwolde]

There's not a lot of options if you don't want a single stage (you have one) or a progressive. You're left with a turret, or an H press like the CH4D 444X.

The Lee turret would make the most sense I think since you are already familiar with Lee and their turret can be used as a semi-progressive.

 

[AJ]

A.J. and TheTinMan,

What powder measures are you using?

I have a couple of Lyman 55's, three RCBS and a Lee. Mostly I use old Lee Scoops. I learned on those and for 99.9% of the time they do what I need them to do.

 

[tmd17]

Less than 20 minutes a day and you could produce more than your 2k rounds per year goal with this kit. The complete package can be found in the $30.00 range , it's not a progressive , and it's not blue. Bonus? It comes with your preferred powder dispenser!

 

[AJ]

Less than 20 minutes a day and you could produce more than your 2k rounds per year goal with this kit. The complete package can be found in the $30.00 range , it's not a progressive , and it's not blue. Bonus? It comes with your preferred powder dispenser!

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The last one of those I saw in use by a friend, I took it away and threw in the trash. I gave him a Lyman 310 Tool to replace it.

 

[Skeet 028]

The last one of those I saw in use by a friend, I took it away and threw in the trash. I gave him a Lyman 310 Tool to replace it.

While they do work the only thing worthwhile is the powder dipper. You REALLY have to want to make reloads with one of the Lee Loaders