I used to shoot a 308. I am downsizing to a 22-250. New Lilja barrel with a Jewel trigger on my Rem 700 action. I reloaded for the 308 on my Dillion press using it as a single station press. I am going to be reloading for the 22-250 and was wondering if I get a Redding Turret press. Will the tolerances be better on the Redding press rather than using the Dillion as a single station press. I am going to use Redding Comp set of Neck bushing dies with the Comp seating die.
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Kevin Rohrer
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Not clear on what you are asking.
Loading on the Dillon will give you ammo just as accurate as on a turret like the Lyman, which is what a Dillon is.
If you are concerned about building accurate ammo for long-range work, get a tight single-stage.
Loading on the Dillon will give you ammo just as accurate as on a turret like the Lyman, which is what a Dillon is.
If you are concerned about building accurate ammo for long-range work, get a tight single-stage.
condor bravo
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By using the Dillon as a single stage press, I assume you mean cycling one round at a time through to completion rather than going progressive. That is a very satisfactory method for rifle loading and if you are satisfied with that, why not continue with the .22-250? Not clear on what is meant with the tolerance question, unless referring to working space. Yes, clearances can be more confined within the Dillon when working progressive with rifle calibers, but that may not warrant getting a different style press. Continue with the single stage loading method.
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If speed is not a concern over quality then get as mentioned above a solid single stage.
Such as this one. http://www.natchezss.com/forster-co-ax-press-with-s-jaws.html
Such as this one. http://www.natchezss.com/forster-co-ax-press-with-s-jaws.html
I'm guessing but I think he means the flex in the shell plate of a progressive press vs a good old fashioned single stage, O frame that has no flex at all.
I don't own a turret press so I don't know if there is any flex in the turret itself but if you want the best tolerance you will have to use a single stage iron press in the O configuration.
Your kind of splitting hairs here though. Redding turret presses are a big hunk of iron, the only flex would be in the turret itself, but there may be some just so you know.
The Redding turret guys will have to speak to how much if any and to whether they can be tightened if there is any. I think they tightened the retainer nuts with a 20 ton power divider and a 3/4" ratchet. Just kidding but they aren't easy to adjust.
I don't own a turret press so I don't know if there is any flex in the turret itself but if you want the best tolerance you will have to use a single stage iron press in the O configuration.
Your kind of splitting hairs here though. Redding turret presses are a big hunk of iron, the only flex would be in the turret itself, but there may be some just so you know.
The Redding turret guys will have to speak to how much if any and to whether they can be tightened if there is any. I think they tightened the retainer nuts with a 20 ton power divider and a 3/4" ratchet. Just kidding but they aren't easy to adjust.