Any experience with the Redding T-7?

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I got out reloading years ago when I left Montana but I'm thinking about getting back into the game. I've been considering the RCBS Pro2000 but I'm very interested in the Redding T-7 and hopeful that some of you can provide some insight. I'm going to load only for handgun calibers such as .357/.38, 45 ACP, .44 special.
 
I have a T-7, but I haven't loaded any pistol ammo with it, only rifle. I use a Pro 2000 for pistol ammo. Will say the T-7 is built like a tank, and almost as heavy. Lots of beef and lots of leverage, which you don't particularly need for pistol, but it certainly won't hurt. My Pro 2000 provides plenty of leverage for 9mm and the little bit of .223 that I've loaded with it. I don't think you could go wrong with either of those 2 presses. Just depends on how fast and precise or how slow and very precise you want to load.
 
There's certainly nothing wrong with a Redding T7 but I would certainly go with the pro 2000 with auto indexing for the pistol rounds if that would be your primary use.
I got tired of single staging pistol rounds a long time ago. A pro 2000 is cast iron also and is an extremely good press.
 
I reload most all pistol w/dillion SDB thing is ia'm new to it an the dog gown press eats up everything I can order brass bullets primers you name it.;) It's been a year now and want to practice something besides straight wall,as far as CRIMPING!and start reloading rifle. I have researched the t-7 and have my order wrote out,it is not cheap! But cheap is not good and good is not cheap!Walkalong was a big help and the rest who added to my questions on the "HIGH ROAD" forum. powder measure is the one thing that iam being carefull w/as I think it will be the LNL small/lrg barell. if I reload rifle it will b safe slower and more time consuming. Good luck to which u choose sir.
 
I have a Redding T-7 and I load for 357 Magnum and 38 Special. I love this press and have loaded several thousand rounds on it. Very sturdy and very precise. With space for 7 dies you can also have it set up for 2 handgun calibers at the same time.
 
I have a T-7 but utilize it solely for rifle cartridges. An excellent press for that function. I have a Dillon SDB that produces all my pistol ammo and couldn't imagine I'd ever have the time available to load a like volume of pistol ammo on the T-7.
 
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I also have a Redding T7 which I use for rifle rounds. It is a great press, and with a couple of extra turrets it really does everything I need. I use a Dillon 550 for pistol rounds.

Good Luck
Gary
 
Thanks guys for your input as I'm now leaning toward the Pro2000. One thing I'd like to mention is that I've seen very little about the T-7 in this Handloading forum. Yet when you look at on-line sites that sell the T-7 and look at the number of reviews and how positive they are I'm just surprised how little mention they have in THR. Must be that the progressive presses are the most popular.

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