I guess for me this is all just a moot point as I like reloading. I'm in no hurry (even when I was working 10 hrs per day and 8 on Saturday, I didn't rush through anything). I don't time my reloads. I don't count "handle pulls per round". Sometimes I'd do one step on 50 rounds, sometimes two or three steps on 100. Sometimes I'd reload on my old CH single stage, sometimes on my Lee turret, and lately on my Co-Ax, and time/steps varied greatly (sometimes I'll even get out one of my Lee Loaders and pound out a few rounds, jes fer fun!). It was all fun for me and actually none of it was a drudge...