Author Topic: what kind of press? (Read 381 times)

jarhead · « **on:** January 27, 2004, 07:45:36 AM »

If you wanted to load around 1000 rds/mo. 357 sig, what would you buy? A turret or progressive. Which one? A back issue magazine shows four turret presses; Dilllon AT 500($194), Reddeing T-7($299), Lyman T Mag($155), and the RCBS($202). What about the Lee pro 100 progressive press? Only $130?

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2004, 07:52:29 AM »

Jarhead:

Since you just started with IPSC, you will be shooting a lot and it will be very important to have a good press. I recommend doing what I did and holding out until you can afford a Dillon 550. You will not regret it. The baby Dillon is good, but everyone I've ever communicated with on the topic has eventually upgraded to a 550 or 650 Dillon.

When loading in those volumes reliability and durability are of paramount importance. My own game is Bullseye, and if it were not for progressive pressess-- the Dillon 550 in particular-- I probably would have given it up. When you buy it, also get the maintenance and spare parts kit. It's an extra $20 that will be well spent.

Questor · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2004, 07:54:32 AM »

By the way, don't waste your time with a turret press. Just forget about them. They are a relic of the days before presses like the Dillon 550 existed.

MnMike · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2004, 06:18:59 PM »

Turret presses are not a relic. They allow me to change calibers quickly when loading small runs of ammo. The are not a substitute for a progressive press if you load quantity.