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May 9, 2010, 09:40 PM | #26 | |
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May 9, 2010, 09:46 PM | #27 |
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I'll back Crusty on this one. He's 100% on based on my experience. This is a very simple and reliable machine to run. (BTW: I sold my Dillon SDB and went to a LCT. It's that good) You also get a better "feel" for each operation since they happen individually.
I'd also point out that allot of "production rate" figures are dependant on set up times. ( i.e loading primers into the hopper, keeping powder hopper full, replenishing components , boxing up finished rounds, etc.) this set up tiem is significant and doesn't change much from a turret to a progressive. Consequently the 4 strokes/finished round of the LCT, is only part of the equation. You can get 50 rounds an hour IF you want to run it like a single or 200 an hour if you need more. Last edited by Tacoma; May 9, 2010 at 09:52 PM. |
May 9, 2010, 10:55 PM | #28 |
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World's full of folks (we've all been there) who buy the beginners model and end up upgrading.
Dillon, 550B should halndle your needs. Or go to Brian Enos' site and look around. He covers different machines in depth according to one's needs. |
May 10, 2010, 07:13 AM | #29 |
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If you were planning to or currently shooting competition where you need hundreds to thousands of rounds each month then you'd be willfully handicapping yourself to do that kind of production with a turret press made by anyone.
That's a job best addressed by a true progressive.
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May 10, 2010, 07:40 AM | #30 |
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Good info in this thread, and I can't add anything of substance ... except my own experience / decision. I'm a relative newbie to reloading, and wanted to set up to do accurate rifle reloading for targets and hunting (not BR), and some handgun ammo, mostly for revolvers. I decided on a Lee Classic Turret press, bought four removable turrets, and four sets of dies in my most-loaded for calibers. I couldn't be happier!
I think at some point I'll put together a portable reloading bench built on a folding Workmate, and for that I'll buy a single-stage. That'll be for load development at the range, where all I'll need is a bullet-seating die. But doing the batch processing described in this thread, and working on brass prep so my stored brass is all sized, decapped, and flared (where necessary), I'm very happy with the Lee Classic Turret. From one newbie to another ...
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May 10, 2010, 03:51 PM | #31 |
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Thanks again, guys
Thanks again to all of you for continuing to share your knowledge. I've ordered the Speer and Lyman manuals, and I look forward to reading them when they arrive. Based on what I've seen to date, I'm leaning toward the Lee Classic Turret, but I want to "chew" on it more after I'm a little more knowlegeable.
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I still use an old RBCS single stage for all of my handgun and the little rifle reloading that I do. Reloading batch style. Yeah it's a little tedious, but I'm sort of a tedious guy anyways. Works for me
IMO, If you're new I might suggest a single stage for 2 reasons... 1) Keeping the start up cost down. 2) Slow progression as you become more comfortable and experienced with the processes.
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May 11, 2010, 08:00 AM | #34 |
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+1 qcpunk , It's always best to start at the beginning . You don't see very many race car drivers with learners permits !
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May 11, 2010, 06:38 PM | #35 | |
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All good points and everybody has their preference.
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May 11, 2010, 09:54 PM | #36 |
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Well, shut my mouth!
Thanks CrustyFN, for the link to that video (post #25). I have been using my two Pro 1000 Lee presses for 30 years and never knew they were not just conversions of the Lee Classic Turret (having never seen one in person). That video clears up a lot of questions.
Now, I want to try one. I have always had trouble getting more that about 150 cases per hour from my Pro 1000's (mostly because of difficulty in getting the primers to feed and stay upright.) This weekend, in one hour, I made 97 rounds, lone with no primer in place and another with the primer installed sideways. Made me want to go back and see how well I could do with my Rock Chucker again. I'm thinking I might be able to do better with the Classic Turret if I could find one to try out. Anyhow, thanks again. Lost Sheep |
May 11, 2010, 10:08 PM | #37 |
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The safety prime takes a little tinkering in the beginning to get it set up right but once set up right mine has worked near flawless. You might not load much faster with the classic turret but without all of the primer problems you are having it sounds like it would be a lot more enjoyable. I wish you lived closer, I would let you try mine.
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killin' me
I can 'comfortably' make 800 / hr on my XL650.
I chose single-staging the other day to make 300 rds of 45 ACP (LEE Reloader, with Hornady measure / Lyman flare-drop, 7.5" to the left of my Co-Ax holding the LEE size and seat and crimp dies). Took almost two hrs. I had time....
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