What type of press do you own

What brand of press do you own

  • Dillon

    Votes: 84 24.1%

  • Hornady

    Votes: 33 9.5%

  • Lee

    Votes: 115 33.0%

  • Lyman

    Votes: 11 3.2%

  • RCBS

    Votes: 82 23.6%

  • Redding

    Votes: 6 1.7%

  • Other (list below)

    Votes: 16 4.6%

  • MEC

    Votes: 1 0.3%
  • Total voters
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RCBS partner that replaced my 2 week old Lee anniversary that busted 2 weeks after I bought it. All I need right now but a progressive for 45 acp (just started) is in my future.
 
like some others...I was hoping for multiple selection capability. :)


Lee hand, Lee 4 hole turret and a Rockchucker outfit my reloading room.


The hand press is for decaping and when I might want to play with loads at the range, the 4 hole is for 38 special, and the Rockchucker does everything else.

D
 
I am new to the reloading field. I purchased a Lee Anniversary kit and have loaded enough rounds to feel confident. I have been pleased with everything except the included scale, so I added a digital.
My intention is to load small amounts of high quality "match type" 308, 223, and 300 WSM ammo, not to mass produce for blasting. The Lee kit is perfect for my needs
 
I have an old Pacific O press and a Redding T-7 turret press. I haven't gone the progressive route because I don't shoot more than 100-300 rounds per month and I like to visually inspect the powder charge of each round.
 
Hornady LnL
Lee Classic Cast Turret Press
Lee Classic Cast Single Stage on order

Owned previously:

RCBS Partner single stage press
Dillon 550
RCBS Rock Chucker
Lyman T-Mag Turret
 
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For rifle & handgun loads I have a Lee Classic Cast,a Lee Challenger & my newest a Lee Classic Turret.

For shotgun reloading two MEC 600JR's & a MEC 9000G.

Rod.:)
 
Started with Lee hand press. Then Huntington Compac hand press.

Then Forster Co-Ax, which is sold by Midway, quite possibly the finest single stage press made, and not on your list.

Andy
 
I too have several presses: RCBS Rockchucker, CH 4D single stage, Wilson portable that goes everywhere in the pickup. For scattergunning: MEC 600jr 12GA, MEC 600jr 20GA and a MEC 900? 28GA.
 
Sturm, if you get down to the SE part of the state and want to look at and use presses let me know. I could arrange a demo session on single stage vs. Dillon 550B's, and could probably arrange a 650 comparo too through some people in the local USPSA group. You probably don't want to to this, because after using the different presses you will want a Dillon 650 only if you can't find a way to swing a 1050 but it is an option. If you buy without trying it will be a LOT easier to settle for something less.
 
Dillon 650 for rifle and pistol and an RCBS Rockcrusher for jobs not suited for the Dillon such as case forming and heavy duty decapping. And yes I do load decent rifle ammo mostly 223,40/65 win and 45/70 amongst others
 
Dillon 550B set up for .45 ACP (also have dies for .40/10mm-need to get a few more parts) and an RCBS Rockchucker for 7.62x54R. Need some 8x57 and 7.5x55 dies for that one.
 
Nearly all of my equipment is RCBS. It is the first name I look for. I have a Redding trimmer and a few Lee die sets, but pretty much everything else is mint-green.
 
You need an answer for more than one brand. I have a Dillon , a Lee, and a Lyman.
 
Dillon XL 650, RCBS Junior, and a Redding that resembles a Rockchucker. I also have temporary custody of a Ponsness-Warren shotshell press.

Seems that most responses here have been for multiple presses. Why am I not surprised?
 
Dillion 450 jr. "B" , Lee , RCBS'S (3) , And lee shotgun II. All for different purposes.
 
I actuall have several set up. A Lyman T-Mag is used to load my match .308 and 5.56. I like to control each station for these rounds.
My RCBS Pro 2000 is set up for 9mm, 45ACP, and 357 Sig.
It is fast and very easy to use.
 
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