RCBS Turret PRess tips

Personally, the Redding T7 is a way better press, and it much more stable with respect to tool head flex.

I was going to buy that press but I couldn't find enough folks who owned one to satisfy my qualification procedures. I really liked the idea of that press! I wound up buying a progressive.
Doing the research, most folks say that you only batch load on them, including the folks at RCBS that I talked to. But, their web site and catalog say you can load progressively on it. When you figure it out, let me know. I'm curious!

What others think about Redding and their T7 press:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=44247

Got news for you REDDING stuff is made in America, and if you care to question it that came from their sales manager! So, you better find proof......

I've had a T7 for some time and have assembled many many rounds on it. I have never even heard of anyone first hand who uses one say anything about it not being aligned properly.

I think the link from cast boolits was alot to say about nothing and more about gorilla dust.

But, I could be wrong...

and your right, 1977 - you got jacked!!!

LGB

I don't own one but from what I have heard you want to buy a hand primer. The primer system on the press doesn't work well. You can load a few different ways. You can batch load like you would on a single stage press or you can load a round from stsrt to finish by turning the turret after each operation. From people I have talked to that own one say it doesn't matter speed wise, it will load around the same amount either way.
Rusty

"thanks for all the helpful comments about the RCBS
Nice thread hijack"

Yeah. It happens, don't it? A guy asks a specific question and a gang jumps in and gives great detail on what he didn't ask. Okay, they mean well but ..... ?

Sorry, but I have no experience with the RCBS turret myself. Therefore, no comments or suggestions for you.

I own a Redding turret press and for what I use it for it works great. I think the Redding is the best of this type of press. I use it to load test batches before I commit to the progressive. I can keep at least two calibers setup on it at a time.

I only prime with a hand tool. In my experience none of these presses are good for priming.

I have an RCBS turret press and love it.

I've got 3 heads and am set up for .38 Special, .357, 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 Auto.

Yes, there's some "flex" but it isnt an issue.

You can load "progressive" by rotating the head, but I use it more in "batch" form. The benefit that a turret press gives you over a single stage is that once you've got your dies set you can "batch" more quickly because you don't have to change out your dies.

I use my turret press for low-volume production - 100 rounds max at a time - for bigger pistol and rifle calibers (.500S&W, .50Beowulf, .300Win). I use it progressively, coupled with an RCBS Chargemaster. I can dump a powder charge, and while waiting for the next charge, seat the bullet, crimp, remove the finished cartridge, and flare the next one, usually just before the next charge is ready.

I've been using it about a year now, and have had no issues with it. I do use a hand primer, and I decap/resize/trim seaprately, so when I sit down to the turret press, I'm starting out with primed and sized cases. I agree the priming system on the press it a bit hokey - tried it a few times, but prefer the hand primer. If I had a bunch of cases to do, I might consider getting a shell plate for my RCBS progressive, and use it's APS primer system, which is a lot faster.

Good to hear it's working out for you. A hand primer is a must have.