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wncchester · May 28, 2012, 10:59 AM

All presses that look the same mechanically will work the same in effect.

The press choice for a new guy is easy; A single stage.

OR Lee's Classic Turret which can be used as a single stage OR with the auto-indexing turret device which greatly increases speed - for AFTER you get it all together.

I'm not sure if RCBS' "progressive up-grade" is still avaiable but if it is, it shouldn't be.

Die "quick change" gimmicks serve no constructive purpose and they ain't inexpensive if you need more than a couple; spend that money on useful stuff. Don't use a wrench to retain dies, hand tight is plenty tight.

Digital powder scales are quirky and unreliable; for every guy who says "mine is x years old and still works for me" is out numbered 10 to 1 by those that don't. My beam scale is 47 years old and is ready for another 47; no digital can match that.

May 28, 2012, 10:59 AM	#10
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	All presses that look the same mechanically will work the same in effect. The press choice for a new guy is easy; A single stage. OR Lee's Classic Turret which can be used as a single stage OR with the auto-indexing turret device which greatly increases speed - for AFTER you get it all together. I'm not sure if RCBS' "progressive up-grade" is still avaiable but if it is, it shouldn't be. Die "quick change" gimmicks serve no constructive purpose and they ain't inexpensive if you need more than a couple; spend that money on useful stuff. Don't use a wrench to retain dies, hand tight is plenty tight. Digital powder scales are quirky and unreliable; for every guy who says "mine is x years old and still works for me" is out numbered 10 to 1 by those that don't. My beam scale is 47 years old and is ready for another 47; no digital can match that.