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I used my Classic Turret yesterday to reload a small batch of 357 Sig for my father in law and I ended up really frustrated with the press. My biggest complaint is the priming system. My Turret has the newer style Safety Prime system with the folding hopper for the primers. The primers bridge up inside, they get stuck, they flip around inside the hopper, and it's almost impossible to get in the right spot to drop the primer in the primer cup on the press. I end up dropping about 1/3 of the primers on the floor, never to be found again. And also the ball kept coming off the end of the ram handle. It was just a frustrating experience and I'm wondering if there's something else I can switch to instead.
I already have a single stage press, so I'd like something like a turret that's a little faster. I also already have a Dillon 550, but it takes me a long time to get it all set up to run a new caliber, especially if I have to switch from small primer to large primers. To run something like 50 to 100 rounds on the Dillon it's just too much hassle.
I'm somewhat interested in the Redding T7 turret press and also maybe the new Lyman All-American 8 turret. Anyone have any experience with either? Or any other options I should consider?
I already have a single stage press, so I'd like something like a turret that's a little faster. I also already have a Dillon 550, but it takes me a long time to get it all set up to run a new caliber, especially if I have to switch from small primer to large primers. To run something like 50 to 100 rounds on the Dillon it's just too much hassle.
I'm somewhat interested in the Redding T7 turret press and also maybe the new Lyman All-American 8 turret. Anyone have any experience with either? Or any other options I should consider?