turret or single for resize?

[Axis II]

I seen on other forums guys are using a single stage to resize brass and turret to load.

Is it going to be an issue for me using a lee classic turret to size 9mm, 38spl and 223rem?

really don't have funds to buy 2 presses.

 

[e rex]

I use a Dillon progressive for my .38 special and it resizes just fine.

 

[BigBore45]

the turret will resize all of those calibers just fine.

anyone doing it with a single stage instead of the turret press is just wasting time or loading hard to size rounds that a turret press might not like.

i have done 7.62 out of a machine gun with crimped primers on my LCT and had no problems

 

[Reloadron]

You are going to do fine with what you have. Don't worry about it.

Ron

 

[Gadawg88]

Is it going to be an issue for me using a lee classic turret to size 9mm, 38spl and 223rem?

No issue at all. That's what it's made for. It is more than up to the task.

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

When we do that, it is because the brass is big (e.g. 7.62mm and 30/06 MG) and too oversize to FL resize in a weaker press, and/or because of the desire to clean the lube off before finishing the process.

If I don't need to lube the brass, it goes on a turret; if it does need lubed and cleaned off, it goes on a single-stage.

I have lots of presses already setup for different calibers. Straight-walled pistol and .30 Carbine stuff goes on the Dillon or Ponsness-Warren, while big stuff goes on the others.

 

[mdi]

I have used my turret for all reloading operations, 9mm to 30-06, plus some bullet sizing. No extra flex, no variations...

 

[Ironicaintit]

Id be willing to bet that some would decide to use a single stage for sizing, because a turret by design, must have a bit of clearance in the rotating parts.
Being stationary, a single stage does not need any clearance, and so is arguably more consistant during all phases of cartridge prep and construction.

I honestly dont know, I just tried to empathize and pulled that answer out, proctologist style.

I do know that my dear ol' Lyman SparT is not near as smooth during rotation as it used to be, and despite proper maintenance, its clearances vary depending on which station its sitting at. I blame that on the decades of sizing a kajillion rifle rounds.

 

[GBExpat]

I seen on other forums guys are using a single stage to resize brass and turret to load.

Is it going to be an issue for me using a lee classic turret to size 9mm, 38spl and 223rem? ...

FWIW, I resize .32-20, 9mm, .44spc, .44mag, .45acp, .223 and .308 (the latter two with small base dies) on my LCT and it handles the process without a problem.

 

[Gadawg88]

Id be willing to bet that some would decide to use a single stage for sizing, because a turret by design, must have a bit of clearance in the rotating parts.

The clearance is consistent and is accounted for in the die setup, so not an issue.

 

[ATAShooter]

I really only use the single press for NATO brass. It puts a whole lot of force on my Turret press, so, I just do those on the single stage.

 

[GBExpat]

A week or so ago I resized 510 7.62x51 NATO cases with an RCBS small base die on my LCT using Hornady One Shot as lube.

I was prepared to stop and shift to my old RCBS JR3 single stage if the job appeared to be too stressful for the LCT ...

... but it handled the job with ease.

 

[Ditchtiger]

All lubed cases are sized, cleaned and dried separately.
.308's are done on a Dillon 550 progressive as I use a power trimmer at station 3

 

[CraigC]

I resize .416Rigby on a turret press. I think you'll be okay.

 

[ATLDave]

I have reloaded lots of the rounds the OP mentions on a Lee Classic Turret. It's the only press I own.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I seen on other forums guys are using a single stage to resize brass and turret to load.

Is it going to be an issue for me using a lee classic turret to size 9mm, 38spl and 223rem?

There isn't a problem of resizing, the turret is fully capable of doing it, but then the question becomes: how are you trimming your brass without removing it from the turret?

It isn't uncommon for folks to resize rifle cartridges on a single stage press first as they have to handle it again to resize it anyway. Then they just return it to the turret to prime, expand, charge, seat and crimp.

Many folks also have sized and primed handgun brass on hand to just pull out to charge, seat and crimp as needed.

really don't have funds to buy 2 presses

You don't need another press when you have a LCT. Just get another head ($12) to split the mounting of the dies

 

[TruthTellers]

The Lee turret, as with all turret presses, are able to function as single stage presses. The huge benefit you get with the LCT is its auto indexing ability. IMO, if you buy a Lee turret press, you will have no need to ever buy a single stage press unless you start reloading extremely large rifle brass like .577 Snider or .577/.450 Martini Henry where then you will need a single stage with more stability and the larger thread size.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Just to add my voice to the others, there is no problem at all sizing brass on your press.

I have sized 30-06, 45-70 and other larger rifle cases on the LCT press, the 223 cases will not give you a problem. Handgun brass is now problem at all, not even .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum or 454 Casull brass.

 

[9mmepiphany]

If you are just using it to resize cases, adding the Inline Fabrications case ejector system to your single stage press would make it faster than on a LCT

 

[Dudedog]

No issues doing .223 or even 7mm Rem MAG on my old Lee "Deluxe" turret.
If your just resizing of course it's faster if you take the auto index rod out.

 

[mdi]

The clearance is consistent and is accounted for in the die setup, so not an issue.

If the die plate moves vertically with pressure, it will move the same amount every time, no variations in results of sizing...