SlowFuse
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I've been loading on a single stage RCBS Jr. for the past 6-ish years. While it has served me well, i'm looking to get something to speed up my process a little. I dont have as much time as I did when I first started reloading, I was single no kids etc.
I've heard high praise for the Lee classic turret around here and think I have decided to go with this specific press. From what I understand the "classic" is worth the extra 20-30 dollars for the build quality, iron base vs alum. I have a Lee Pro 1000 that I got second hand that needs to go back to Lee for reconditioning, i'm sure its missing some small parts. Not sure if I want to get into full progressive reloading yet so i've decided to let it sit for now.
My real question is for people that use this Lee turret press: what accessories/extras do you use or which do you consider a good match for this press? And if you were to do it all over again, what would you buy from the start? I'm really torn on the powder delivery system. The Lee drum looks like what I want to go with but I've been reading info on the disk system also. The drum seems more flexible on charge weight range and from reviews i've read leaks less powder between throws. I use a Lee PPM, curious if the drum system is anything like the PPM. I know all about the graphite and wiper tweaks to get it to stop leaking ball powder, so if I had to do that i'd consider it a non-issue.
Also curious if most people prime on the press or hand prime. I've always hand primed and dont mind it, on-press would be new to me.
I would like to mostly reload pistol calibers on this but would like the option of loading 223. I reload common pistol/revolver cartridges (9mm, 38, 45 acp etc.) the most and occasionally cartridges like 32 long, mag and fed mag and some 357/44 mag.
The other rifle cartridges I load for would still be loaded on the single stage, just threw 223 in there for cheap blasting type ammo, not expecting to have the same precision as hand measuring each charge like I do on the single stage.
Sorry for the question-loaded novel i've written here, and thanks in advance for the help.
I've heard high praise for the Lee classic turret around here and think I have decided to go with this specific press. From what I understand the "classic" is worth the extra 20-30 dollars for the build quality, iron base vs alum. I have a Lee Pro 1000 that I got second hand that needs to go back to Lee for reconditioning, i'm sure its missing some small parts. Not sure if I want to get into full progressive reloading yet so i've decided to let it sit for now.
My real question is for people that use this Lee turret press: what accessories/extras do you use or which do you consider a good match for this press? And if you were to do it all over again, what would you buy from the start? I'm really torn on the powder delivery system. The Lee drum looks like what I want to go with but I've been reading info on the disk system also. The drum seems more flexible on charge weight range and from reviews i've read leaks less powder between throws. I use a Lee PPM, curious if the drum system is anything like the PPM. I know all about the graphite and wiper tweaks to get it to stop leaking ball powder, so if I had to do that i'd consider it a non-issue.
Also curious if most people prime on the press or hand prime. I've always hand primed and dont mind it, on-press would be new to me.
I would like to mostly reload pistol calibers on this but would like the option of loading 223. I reload common pistol/revolver cartridges (9mm, 38, 45 acp etc.) the most and occasionally cartridges like 32 long, mag and fed mag and some 357/44 mag.
The other rifle cartridges I load for would still be loaded on the single stage, just threw 223 in there for cheap blasting type ammo, not expecting to have the same precision as hand measuring each charge like I do on the single stage.
Sorry for the question-loaded novel i've written here, and thanks in advance for the help.