What's your favorite reloading press?

ArmySon · June 9, 2001, 10:21 PM

WESHOOT2 · June 10, 2001, 07:46 AM

My personal fav is my Bonanza (before Forster) Co-Ax.

walangkatapat · June 10, 2001, 11:00 PM

Dillon 550

John Marshall · June 10, 2001, 11:16 PM

Dillon 550B, hands down.

Alleycat · June 11, 2001, 10:39 AM

Dillon 650.

Tshoes · June 11, 2001, 10:58 PM

With Redding BR dies, and Comp seater................what a combo

BAD_KARMA · June 12, 2001, 01:03 PM

Lee non progressive turret

Poodleshooter · June 12, 2001, 06:16 PM

What? No option dedicated to my trusty Lee 'C' frame??? But I've loaded tons of ammo on it!

ArmySon · June 12, 2001, 07:10 PM

My sincerest apologies to you Lee owners. I must've had a brain cramp (too much ice cream)! How could I possibly have forgotten Lee.

blades67 · June 13, 2001, 02:01 AM

Quote:

How could I possibly have forgotten Lee?

Because their presses are so forgettable.

biganimal · June 13, 2001, 04:48 PM

been using a Lee hand press for years as it's handy and portable, I take it to the range as often as I take my guns!!!!

Good Guy · June 13, 2001, 11:19 PM

I had a hunch that Dillon would be in first place. Once I got my 550, I sold of my two RCBS presses. Sure is nice to load 4-500 rounds in a couple of leisurely hours, instead of taking a couple of days (or longer) to do it with a single stage press. It finally got to the point where I used to hate reloading, but thanks to Dillon, it's now a pleasure.

Marvin Gardens · June 14, 2001, 02:06 AM

I have Dillons but the Star Universal Progressive will always be my favorite.

Best,
Marvin

Steve in PA · June 14, 2001, 08:40 AM

Hey.......whats wrong with taking a day or two to load several hundred rounds on a single stage press??? Huh, huh??? LOL, ever heard the saying, slow but sure??? One of these days when I start making big bucks (or more than I'm making now) I'll move on up to a progressive.........but until then I'll be happy with my Rock Chucker.

Bogie · June 14, 2001, 02:58 PM

I have, and use, in no particular order...

Harrell
Lee C-Frame
Lee hand press
Lee O-Frame
Lee Turret
RCBS JR-3
Redding Boss

I like the Harrell best, but the Redding probably sees the most varied use - The Lee Turret has probably loaded more rounds than the others together...

swifter... · June 16, 2001, 08:02 PM

Mark me down as "other"...

Most used: Redding UltraMax
Next: Rockchucker
Next: RCBS Partner
Next: Sinclair arbor
Least: Dillon 550
Hardly ever: Lee "C" type

Did use the Dillon a lot more when I shot combat matches...

WIL TERRY · June 18, 2001, 05:09 PM

RCBS A2 FOR RIFLE AMMUNITION...
C-H 333 FOR TEST LOTS OF THIS AND THAT...
RCBS AMMOMASTER 1 FOR ALL SMALL PISTOL PRIMER LOADS IN QUANTITY...
RCBS AMMOMASTER 2 FOR ALL LARGE PISTOL PRIMER LOADS IN QUANTITY...
DILLON SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL THE 45ACP AND 45AUTORIM AMMO...
RCBS PARTNER PRESS FOR DECAPPING ALL FIRED CASES AS THE COME IN OFF THE RANGE...
TWO LYMAN 310 TOOL HANDLES LIE ON THE BENCH TO REMIND ME OF MY ORIGINS OH SO MANY YEARS AGO...

Bushman556 · June 19, 2001, 11:25 PM

My favorite is my Dillon 450B (ancestor of the 550B). I've loaded thousands with no problems on that bad boy. Terry M. mentioned a Lyman 310 tong, wish I still had one. loaded lots of 218 Bee rounds with one years ago.

Bushman556

a-bolt · June 20, 2001, 03:34 AM

i used the lee hand press and love it. the apartment is cramped, space at a premium and the lee gets the job done. i like the lee "O" press too. eventually i'd like a rock chucker.

View Poll Results: What's your favorite press?
Dillon Progressive Line	44	41.12%
Hornady Lock-n-Load	5	4.67%
RCBS Pro 2000	9	8.41%
RCBS Rock Chucker	27	25.23%
MEC Shotgun Presses	0	0%
Other	22	20.56%
Voters: 107. You may not vote on this poll

June 9, 2001, 10:21 PM	#1
ArmySon Staff Alumnus Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 2,926	What's your favorite reloading press? What's your favorite reloading press? __________________ Your friends will forgive your mistakes. Your enemies will kill you for it.

June 10, 2001, 07:46 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 12,923	My personal fav is my Bonanza (before Forster) Co-Ax. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

June 10, 2001, 11:00 PM	#3
walangkatapat Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 1999 Posts: 301	Dillon 550 __________________ "Gun Control is Only to Protect Those in Power"

June 10, 2001, 11:16 PM	#4
John Marshall Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2000 Posts: 434	Dillon 550B, hands down. __________________ If you're not a little upset with the way the world is going, you're not paying attention.

June 11, 2001, 10:39 AM	#5
Alleycat Member Join Date: April 24, 2001 Posts: 90	Dillon 650. __________________ "Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws." --- Publius Cornelius Tacitus

June 11, 2001, 10:58 PM	#6
Tshoes Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2000 Posts: 792	Dillon RL550B With Redding BR dies, and Comp seater................what a combo

June 12, 2001, 01:03 PM	#7
BAD_KARMA Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2000 Posts: 171	Lee non progressive turret

June 12, 2001, 06:16 PM	#8
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,536	What? No option dedicated to my trusty Lee 'C' frame??? But I've loaded tons of ammo on it!

June 12, 2001, 07:10 PM	#9
ArmySon Staff Alumnus Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 2,926	My sincerest apologies to you Lee owners. I must've had a brain cramp (too much ice cream)! How could I possibly have forgotten Lee.

June 13, 2001, 04:48 PM	#11
biganimal Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: south carolina Posts: 434	been using a Lee hand press for years as it's handy and portable, I take it to the range as often as I take my guns!!!! __________________ Other than That, Mrs Lincoln, How was the play?

June 13, 2001, 11:19 PM	#12
Good Guy Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 1999 Posts: 638	I had a hunch that Dillon would be in first place. Once I got my 550, I sold of my two RCBS presses. Sure is nice to load 4-500 rounds in a couple of leisurely hours, instead of taking a couple of days (or longer) to do it with a single stage press. It finally got to the point where I used to hate reloading, but thanks to Dillon, it's now a pleasure.

June 14, 2001, 02:06 AM	#13
Marvin Gardens Member Join Date: January 25, 2001 Location: CA Posts: 57	I have Dillons but the Star Universal Progressive will always be my favorite. Best, Marvin

June 14, 2001, 08:40 AM	#14
Steve in PA Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1999 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 573	Hey.......whats wrong with taking a day or two to load several hundred rounds on a single stage press??? Huh, huh??? LOL, ever heard the saying, slow but sure??? One of these days when I start making big bucks (or more than I'm making now) I'll move on up to a progressive.........but until then I'll be happy with my Rock Chucker. __________________ Steve

June 14, 2001, 02:58 PM	#15
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,828	I have, and use, in no particular order... Harrell Lee C-Frame Lee hand press Lee O-Frame Lee Turret RCBS JR-3 Redding Boss I like the Harrell best, but the Redding probably sees the most varied use - The Lee Turret has probably loaded more rounds than the others together... __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

June 16, 2001, 08:02 PM	#16
swifter... Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: So. CA Mountains Posts: 540	Mark me down as "other"... Most used: Redding UltraMax Next: Rockchucker Next: RCBS Partner Next: Sinclair arbor Least: Dillon 550 Hardly ever: Lee "C" type Did use the Dillon a lot more when I shot combat matches... __________________ There are damn few situations so screwed up that adding government to them will not make 'em worse... The best homeland security is an armed & informed citizenery! Molon Labe!

June 18, 2001, 05:09 PM	#17
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 986	FAVORITE PRESSES...HMMM...... RCBS A2 FOR RIFLE AMMUNITION... C-H 333 FOR TEST LOTS OF THIS AND THAT... RCBS AMMOMASTER 1 FOR ALL SMALL PISTOL PRIMER LOADS IN QUANTITY... RCBS AMMOMASTER 2 FOR ALL LARGE PISTOL PRIMER LOADS IN QUANTITY... DILLON SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL THE 45ACP AND 45AUTORIM AMMO... RCBS PARTNER PRESS FOR DECAPPING ALL FIRED CASES AS THE COME IN OFF THE RANGE... TWO LYMAN 310 TOOL HANDLES LIE ON THE BENCH TO REMIND ME OF MY ORIGINS OH SO MANY YEARS AGO...

June 19, 2001, 11:25 PM	#18
Bushman556 Junior Member Join Date: June 19, 2001 Location: WV Posts: 6	My favorite is my Dillon 450B (ancestor of the 550B). I've loaded thousands with no problems on that bad boy. Terry M. mentioned a Lyman 310 tong, wish I still had one. loaded lots of 218 Bee rounds with one years ago. Bushman556

June 20, 2001, 03:34 AM	#19
a-bolt Member Join Date: July 12, 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 61	i used the lee hand press and love it. the apartment is cramped, space at a premium and the lee gets the job done. i like the lee "O" press too. eventually i'd like a rock chucker.