What type of press do you do more reloading on?

[TennJed]

Ok I am sure this poll has also been done before, but I am still a sucker for polls. What type of press do you do more reloading on? Single Stage, Turret, Progressive, Hand, or other (please explain).

If it is too close to call please pick your favorite.

 

[Vec]

Well, I guess it's a progressive since that's all I have. A Hornady L-n-L that is my first and presently only press.

Against all conventional wisdom I went right to the progressive... though since I'm mechanically inclined I figured I could figure it out fast enough.

 

[1SOW]

What calibers and how much you shoot are probably the main drivers for your poll results.

If one shoots 400-500 or more pistol rounds /week, that usually necessitates a good progressive press. Several 100 .223 or similar popular rifle rds--the same.

Rifle-using hunters often do well with a good solid single stage.

Those who have enough disposable income may go to more expensive loading gear for sheer convenience/enjoment.

IMHO: Your poll may not tell you which type is considered the best. It will instead tell you "what the poll-takers shoot", "how often they shoot" and "how much money they can dedicate to their hobby".

 

[rikman]

Lyman T Mag..... 44Spl,38Spl,223Rem,308Win,8mm Mauser,3006

 

[41 Mag]

Once upon a time before life in general got thrown into the mix, I shot on average two to three hundred rounds from various handguns a week. Initially this started out with one single stage press, which to was quickly added a RCBS 4x4 progressive. To date I could not even begin to tally the amount of rounds which has been loaded on the 4x4 since I got it back in the early 80's.

Today however, with work, and other things that life has a habit of tossing at one, I usually resort to the single stage quite often. In fact I have close to a half dozen of them for particular uses. Two are small being the RCBS and the Lee brands. These are used for load development at the range, and various small caliber jobs around the house. Two more are bigger brothers and are set up to deprime and size depending on what caliber is being loaded. The next are the newest and oldest. The oldest is an old WElls that my pop used and taught me the ropes on, and I use it primarily for swedging primer pockets on military cases. The other is a RCBS Rock Chucker, to which gets the most overall use. I use it to size cast bullets, and to load both rifle and handgun hunting rounds. Not that it is any better than the progressive, just that for he hunting stuff I am usually only loading 50 rounds at most so it does a great job of keeping things more consistent.

With the 4x4, it's hard to argue about production. IT will toss out a new round after the 4 pull with every pull of the handle until you need to reload the primer tubes, or powder measure. Getting into a rhythm with it, I can easily load more rounds in an evening than I have time to shoot up in a couple of months. This is of course if I have prepped the cases. I find I am different than most handgun shooters as I usually check and trim my cases, if for no other reason to square the mouth of the case. This way I am at least assured that my crimp setting will result in most if not all of them being consistent.

 

[jcwit]

I voted for single stage, actually two single stage mounted side by side. I have a few other presses and a turrent or two, but I like the two single stage set up.

 

[natgas]

progressive since that's all I have

 

[loadedround]

I own four presses, but most of my loading is on a Dillon 550B for both rifle and pistol.

 

[TennJed]

1sow i deffiantely want to stay away from the best press descusion i was just curiuos to know what type of press is used most by the people of this forum

thanks for your response

 

[Blue68f100]

I shoot on a average of 5000 rounds a year in 9mm and 45acp combined. I have a bad back so setting for long periods of time is hard on me. With the LNL-AP w/brass feeder I can set down for an hour and kick out ~500 rounds with little effort. The grab bar in front is just right for me to hold on while I press in the primers. This way I don't put stress on my low back. Comfort is key, finding the right height also protects my tennis elbow. I started on a single stage press back in the early 70's for hand guns and rifles. I was reloaded shotgun hulls in the late 60's. Been a long hobby for me.

I do find I do not save any money reloading because I shoot up my savings. Nice being able to shoot twice as much as you normally would if you were not reloading. Same dollars but just more rounds.....

 

[MMCSRET]

I used a progressive for about 12 years in order to feed my habit and still have time to make a living. I didn't like the idea of mass produced ammunition, just like buying it in Wal****, couldn't bring myself to do it. I had been using hand tools and single stage since 1956. When I finally decided that working for a living was not worth the effort I sold off the progressive and everything that was used with it and went back to using my three single stage presses, I also quit buying bullets and got back to my second love, casting boolits. I'm home now and I won't wander out into the fast paced modern world again!!!!

 

[Arkansas Paul]

All we have is single stage. We've got more than one, but they're all singles.

 

[MtnCreek]

What type of press do you do more reloading on?

Define more. More time spent loading with the machine or more ammo produced?

 

[JimKirk]

Bonanza CoAx B2 ...aka... Forster CoAx

Jimmy K

 

[zfk55]

For most load data development we use 4 single stage presses that are side by side for each function. A Rockchucker, Rockchucker, Rockchucker and a Forster.
Our progressive is a 550b, for shotshells its a Dillon SLR900

 

[Uniquedot]

Most of mine is done on a progressive, but i also use a turret and single stage for some loads.

 

[Too_Pure]

I have recently moved from a single stage to a Lee Classic Turret. The auto indexing, to me, makes it like a hybrid between turret and progressive. You still have to load cases and remove the finished round, but the rotating turret is very nice. I expect I'll get a progressive set-up one day when I'm more experienced and more willing to shell out the extra several hundred dollars, but for now I am very happy with the quantum leap from single stage to indexing turret.

 

[AK_Maine_iac]

Single Stage that is all i have.

loading 10mm, 40 S&W, 44 Mag, 45 Colt. 308, 30.06, 35Whelen, 338Win Mag

 

[GLShooter]

I've got two turrets and five progressives that I use. I actually bought a single stage last year for some testing stuff. The first I've owned in almost 30 years!!

Greg

 

[jimmertoons]

I have 2 Hornady LNL for reloading, and a Rock Crusher for the resizing chores for my semi-autos. I also use the single stage for hand loading for accuracy. I think it gives tighter control for better accuracy.

 

[jfrey]

All my pistol ammo is loaded on one of two Dillon progressives. Rifle ammo is on my son's single stage. I will set down and load a box on the single stage but will crank out hundreds at a time on the progressives.

 

[Dirtdgger]

Rockchucker for rifle. Lyman t-mag for pistol.

 

[280shooter]

I voted single.. I have a progressive under my bench,, set up for 44 mag. if i move it from under the bench, I'll move it to the trash can,,so it sits..Can you guess what it is. that sits under my bench,?

 

[RustyFN]

Lee classic turret.

 

[FROGO207]

I voted single stage. I have 3 singles a hand press and a Spar-T turret. Most reloading is on the RCBS RC here. I do most of my stuff in batches and am trying to wear out the RCBS. Poor luck on this so far. I find that the single stage and the concentration required to make the ammo is relaxing and therapeutic. I can sit down for an hour or two every evening and over the month really crank out a pile of ammo.

Almost forgot where in this mix do you put my 14 Lee Loaders???