I"ve used my Texan 7-station turret press for the last 50 years and it's still working as good as it did when it was new.
I never have used it as a progressive reloader, but rather I keep two 2-piece rifle die sets plus a 3-piece pistol die set on the press's head at all times... usually my 7x57 and my .300 Savage rifle die sets plus a 3 piece .44 magnum carbide die set. However, I have about a half a dozen other rifle or pistol die sets in different calibers.
As to it's value, your guess is as good as mine. I don't recall what I paid for it... I seem to remember a number something like $125-$150 in early 1960 "dollars", but I could be wrong.
If I had to buy it again today (and I
would buy it 'cause it's a darned good reloading press)... I'd be willing to pay up to $150-$200 for one in really good condition. I emphasize "REALLY good condition" because, as far as I know, the company isn't in business anymore, but I also be WRONG about that as well.
That said... I have to say that the Texan Turret Press is built very sturdy & strong... and I seriously doubt that the Texan Turret Press would ever have much of a physical problem since it really is "heavily built" and mine has been totally trouble-free for the past 50+ years and it was heavily used the first 30 or 35 years of it's life with me... reloading thousands and thousands of rounds of rifle and pistol cartridges. Over the past 15 years or so, my use has diminished some, but I still use it several times a year for extended reloading.
However, during the past four years, I've gotten into shooting and enjoying black powder, muzzle-loading, .50 caliber side-lock rifles (flint-lock and percussion cap) and am truly enjoying shooting those "yester-year" black powder rifles!
Hope this helps you, but it's just my 2¢...
Strength & Honor...
Ron T.
