Redding or Lyman or ??? Turret press

[BigSlick]

I've had it with picking up primers off the floor from the Rock Chucker. It's a great press in almost every conceivable way but I'm getting too old/lazy/tired of having to pick up half of the spent primers from the floor.

Beside this, I have decided to load my larger rifle rounds on a single/turret because the volume I load of these (2-300 rnds a year) doesn't warrant the conversion kit(s) for the Dillon. I will also use it for case prep of all my brass, decap before tumbling, size before trimming etc..

So, I've been looking at turrets. The Lyman is a six hole, the Redding a seven. Lyman is MUCH cheaper, but the Redding is built like a Rock Chucker - hell for stout.

I have read thru a lot of posts from searching this forum, it seems like owners of both the Lyman and Redding are happy as a clam with them.

If any of you had to buy again, would you buy the same ? Any gotchas with either ? I can't tell from the pics I have seen of the Lyman if the primer catcher works worth a damn or not, the Redding uses a tube at the bottom of the ram, that can be routed to a trash can etc.

Can any of you give me a little personal insight ? I plan on buying one or the other in the next month or so. Winter is here and I have a lot of brass to prep and it's time to load again for spring.

The auto primer feed attachment on the Redding looks like it *might* be a little cumbersome to use with a rythym because it is so close to the operating handle. The Redding handle is *not* reversable. The Lyman handle is reversable, and the primer feed looks to be the one at a time standard single stage type.

I like the idea of 7 holes of the redding (two calibers and a powder measure) , but could easily get by with the six hole by buying another (cheaper) turret head with the Lyman.

Suggestions ? Opinions ? Alternatives ?

Thanks in advance for the help

BigSlick

 

[MGK]

Big Slick

I just added a Lyman T-2 Turret to my press assortment. I like it fine and have no complaints. I use it for load development and rifle rounds primarily. It works well with my Redding powder measure. I can't do the volume that I can with my dillon, but it allows me more control of the quality of the rounds and the opportunity to trim the rifle brass as needed. I also factored in the cost of a Redding and couldn't justify it in my mind. My Dillon 550 is used for pistol and batch reloading, mostly. The Dillon conversion kit can get a bit expensive.

My .02

MGK

 

[P0832177]

I gave my RCBS Jr press to a noob, and it got replaced with Redding T7. I love it! I keep my rifle dies set up! And, one hole empty for odd ball chores!

 

[Thirties]

The Redding handle is *not* reversable. The Lyman handle is reversable

If, by reversable, you mean left or right mounting of the handle, the Redding T7 is completely reversable.

I would choose the beefier Redding over the Lyman. You will not regret the money spent on your Redding T7. It is a truly superior product.

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[BigSlick]

If, by reversable, you mean left or right mounting of the handle, the Redding T7 is completely reversable.

???

How is the handle moved to the left side ?

BigSkick

 

[Thirties]

Call Redding and ask them. Phone (607) 753-3331

 

[Ben Shepherd]

I prefer redding over lyman anytime-it's the ol' get what you pay for bit. While there is nothing wrong with lyman equipment(my bro-in-law has loaded thousands on his lyman equipment), I prefer spending a little extra for the slightly beefier units put out by redding, dillon, or rcbs.

 

[BigSlick]

I found a T-7 today for $169 and $21 for the primer feed.

I just mounted it, heavy as hell and fit and finish is excellent.

Thanks for the feedback guys, now off to the loading room to decap some brass then work up a few loads for the Garand

BigSlick