Does anyone prefer a single stage press

[FROGO207]

Presently I have a Rock Chucker and RCBS Turret press. I have used others progressives at times but I prefer doing it on the single stage and batching it. I feel there is MUCH more control over the finished round this way. I also will do a LOT of case prep in the winter months and have many five gallon buckets of prepped bagged brass ready for a primer, charge, and bullet. I could reload faster if need be but I find the process and my need for precision to work best with the single stage. FWIW I took the Turret off the bench recently so I could set up my 20 GA MEC and reload some experimental 00 Buck loads with it. I am not trying to supply a platoon ya know. Your stated 200 to 300 rounds for me at least, is easily obtainable per week as I reload now, usually in one short evenings work at a relaxed pace.YMMV

 

[joem1945]

There are a few calibers I load on a SS press. Those are the ones I don't shoot that much.

 

[Exdc]

Having used the lock-n-load turret press, I prefer single stage. I enjoy the process more, and the speed is no help if you're prone to forgetting important parts of the process. I wish I had followed the above of a guy at the crossroads gun show so suggested it.


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[herkyguy]

Took me 40 minutes, but I just had some fun loading up 55 gr VMAX bullets in 20 cases once-fired through my CZ 527. I took the time to measure, trim as needed, and load them all to .020" back from the rifling, just slightly over the 2.26 COL.

Good fun with a single stage.

 

[Bristol Mt.Man]

Bought an RCBS partner press some 30+ years ago. Still use it mostly for rifle and 44mag hunting loads. Several years ago I broke down and bought an RCBS Pro 2000 with manual indexing, and I must say that I enjoy loading with this press very much. I have three set ups, 44mag/44spl., 357/38spl., and 40 Smith and Wesson. I can load hundreds of rounds in less time and get great results. I would never part with my SS partner press, for not only do I load with it, but use it with my Lee bullet sizer, hardness tester, pocket swagger, and for precision loads. So, I guess you need both!

 

[RugerBob]

90% of my reloading is on single stage press's, rock chucker and a Lee from my 1st kit.
The loads that don't need a taper crimp are all done on a single stage.

I bought a turret for the sole purpose of seating then taper crimping. Easier then swapping out dies every 50-100 on a single stage for each process.