Today's reloading presses

[Twoboxer]

Started with Lee Classic Turret . . . went to Hornady LNL Classic (single-stage press) for rifle and Hornady LNL AP for pistol.

Since my rifle rounds needed to be cleaned after sizing and wanted to weigh each powder charge, there was no difference for me using a single stage press or a turret/progressive. The LNL bushings allow instant cartrdige changes with no tinkering/adjustment. My powder dispenser/scale gives me the next powder charge before I am finished seating a bullet over the last charge and QCing.

Then I noticed that the single stage press had no slop at the tool head nor at the shellholder (duh!). My Lee Classic Turret sure had slop, and watching lots of Youtuibe videos so does every other progressive press except the Hornady LNL AP.

So when my pistol batch sizes reached 300 . . . and I got tired of pulling that handle 1500 times to do them . . . I went to the AP. 304 pulls now The powder measure is a dream to use (compared to others). I don't need to blow, vacuum, and/or sweep up powder when I'm done.

Final thoughts: folks saying Brand X press is the one to buy and don't look back . . . and do not give any reasons . . . aren't giving useful advice. I don't buy products just for the warranty alone either . . . paying for 2 presses up front while getting only one is not a good deal to me.

 

[blujax01]

... I don't need to blow, vacuum, and/or sweep up powder when I'm done....

Twoboxer, mi amigo, I hope you don't mind your comment being used for an example of a potentially bad practice:

PLEASE DO NOT USE A VACUUM CLEANER TO PICK UP SPILLED POWDER!!

 

[Nframecollector]

You can't go wrong with a Forster, Lyman or Redding in my book. I currently use a 50's vintage Lyman tru-line jr, a 60's vintage Lyman All-American, a Forster co-ax, a Redding T-7, a cheapo Lee single stage and a Lee handheld. I use all makes of dies but mostly RCBS.