[dmazur]

The advice to beginning reloaders use of a single stage vs. progressive can take on the appearance of a Ford vs. Chevy war.

You set up each die in a progressive one at a time, just like you would do on a single stage press. Issues like primer pocket prep, powder measure bridging, case lube, etc. affect both equally.

If you don't (or can't) follow instructions, you can make an amazing amount of bad ammo in a short period of time with a progressive press.

But, if a progressive press is set up correctly, all it does differently from a single stage press is just make ammo faster.

There are an amazing number of double charges and squibs created by folks using a single stage press. If this simply never happened, it might help the argument that single stage presses are simpler and therefore safer.

IMO, if you don't understand process, you can get into trouble without much effort, regardless of the equipment you are using.