lee n. field
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Lee Classic Turret is what you want. A newb can use it. Take out the indexing rod, and treat it as a manually advanced turret until you have the procedure down.
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Turret Press Reloading for a Newb?
- Thread starter Itsa Bughunt
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Lee Classic Turret is what you want. A newb can use it. Take out the indexing rod, and treat it as a manually advanced turret until you have the procedure down.
Itsa Bughunt
New member
I will be driving by Cabelas this Tuesday and may spring for a Lee Classic at that price.
side note: I happened to see a YouTube video of a progressive press in action. Wow! Just so cool the way it worked. It really hit my tech geek buttons. Like the big Lego Star Destroyer when it first came out. Like the Star Destroyer, there's no way I could afford that.
side note: I happened to see a YouTube video of a progressive press in action. Wow! Just so cool the way it worked. It really hit my tech geek buttons. Like the big Lego Star Destroyer when it first came out. Like the Star Destroyer, there's no way I could afford that.
mikejonestkd
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From your description of your intended needs I also recommend the Lee Classic Turret - run it without the index rod for a while to get a good feel for the process, then install it to run larger batches of ammo.
I've had mine for about 7 years now and its well made, and turns out high quality ammo.
I've had mine for about 7 years now and its well made, and turns out high quality ammo.
I've become aware of turret presses. Is this type of press something a newb should attempt to use,
I have two turret presses, the large one has 6 positions, I find it helpful/useful when forming/sizing cases. I also have a 2 ram press that is useful when forming cases.
F. Guffey
Have to add an observation and a thought.
A year ago when I decided to start hand loading again I watched ebay, all the gun auctions and the forum sale threads looking for a turret press. Form what I saw the prices on used was almost equivalent to new for a decent one. Also they were pretty plentiful on ebay. Well as it turned out I found a nice complete Lee Pro 1000 for a very good price and bought it.
Then about 4 months ago I decided to add a Lee 3 hole turret to compliment the Pro and to be able to just swap turrets and dies between the 2 presses. As it turned out I couldn't find one! Ebay dried up and I even posted a wanted in all of the forums with no response. Finally had one offered by a member on another forum. It's old and shows wear but will fill my needs.
Now I just was watching a couple Lee 3 hole presses on ebay that closed this past month. Both of these presses sold for almost $80.00! A brand new 4 hole can be bought at Titan for that price.
So if these presses are so terrible then why can't they be found used and why are they bringing the same price as a new model? I don't get it!
A year ago when I decided to start hand loading again I watched ebay, all the gun auctions and the forum sale threads looking for a turret press. Form what I saw the prices on used was almost equivalent to new for a decent one. Also they were pretty plentiful on ebay. Well as it turned out I found a nice complete Lee Pro 1000 for a very good price and bought it.
Then about 4 months ago I decided to add a Lee 3 hole turret to compliment the Pro and to be able to just swap turrets and dies between the 2 presses. As it turned out I couldn't find one! Ebay dried up and I even posted a wanted in all of the forums with no response. Finally had one offered by a member on another forum. It's old and shows wear but will fill my needs.
Now I just was watching a couple Lee 3 hole presses on ebay that closed this past month. Both of these presses sold for almost $80.00! A brand new 4 hole can be bought at Titan for that price.
So if these presses are so terrible then why can't they be found used and why are they bringing the same price as a new model? I don't get it!
My brother reminds me the first thing I need is a solid work bench.
Or you get the Inline Manufacturing press riser, bolt it to q cookie sheet which you clamp to a decent table and you're in business. I do that now
FITASC I have to ask. Why would someone need a Riser to reinforce a bench top? I personally have a disability and do all my reloading from a sitting position. To raise the press would be uncomfortable an awkward. My press is bolted directly to a 1.125" thick bench top and it doesn't move a bit and is at a perfect height for my needs.
Itsa Bughunt
New member
Why would someone need a Riser to reinforce a bench top?
It moves the press back from the edge of the bench. I can see why the press might be more comfortable or easier to operate from a raised position, or to facilitate a different table height.