What type of press do you use most?

TennJed · July 28, 2011, 11:57 PM

Ok I am sure this poll has also been done before, but I am still a sucker for polls. What type of press do you do more reloading on? Single Stage, Turret, Progressive, Hand, or other (please explain).

If it is too close to call please pick your favorite.

Crankylove · July 29, 2011, 12:34 AM

Redding single stage gets used the most...............cause its the only press I own. I have used my brothers Dillon a bit, but 99% of my reloads are done on the Redding.

FrankenMauser · July 29, 2011, 01:00 AM

Single stage used to dominate, but it has been supplanted by a Redding T-7 Turret.

The Dillon 550 has a higher yearly round count, but actual use is a small fraction of the time spent on the Turret (or single stage).

Hog Buster · July 29, 2011, 01:07 AM

I use an old Bonanza, single stage, about 50 years old. Why? Because I can turn out the best, most accurate loads with it. I don’t need to load several thousand rounds quickly, I don’t own a machine gun......

old roper · July 29, 2011, 01:20 AM

95% of the time I use a hand arbor press the other 5% when I have to bump the shoulders back on some calibers I use a body die/single stage press.

Jim243 · July 29, 2011, 01:21 AM

It's a tie between the RCBS RockChucker for Rifle and the Lee Classic Turret press for pistol.

Jim

BigPapa4147 · July 29, 2011, 03:15 AM

I use a Lee Classic Turret press the most, but also have a Lee Breachlock Challenger single stage I use from time to time.

sc928porsche · July 29, 2011, 05:04 AM

For many years I used a single stage. I now reload with 2 progressives (large primer and small primer), and of course the single for rifle ctgs.

Geezerbiker · July 29, 2011, 05:07 AM

I have a Dillon 550B but I only use it for handgun rounds so far. I use a very old RCBS Rockchucker for most everything else.

I also have a Lee hand press from the days when I didn't have a place to bolt down the other presses.

Tony

Shootest · July 29, 2011, 08:19 AM

I spend much more time working up loads on the turret, but load more ammo on the XL 650.

JACK308 · July 29, 2011, 08:33 AM

I been using the dillon 550b also I have another powde rmessure from rcbs for handgun and they all do a good job for me.

farmerboy · July 29, 2011, 08:50 AM

RCBS rockchunker

KnobCreek · July 29, 2011, 10:23 AM

Using the Dillon progressive more just due to the volume I shoot with the handguns. Spend just a little less time with single stage on all of my rifle rounds.

AllenJ · July 29, 2011, 10:42 AM

RCBS Rockchucker purchased in the late 70's.

GWS · July 29, 2011, 12:09 PM

Rock Chucker for 40 years

Pro 2000 for the last three years. Rifle and Pistol. (9mm,.40,.45,.308,.223)

I do still use the RC for the calibers I haven't set up yet on the progressive, or don't shoot much anymore. (.357, .243, .270, 30-30, 30 carbine, .300 weatherby)

Sid · July 29, 2011, 03:17 PM

Lee Classic Turret Press for everything.

pcar916 · July 29, 2011, 04:43 PM

Ditto above for more pistol (and short rifle) rounds in the 650. But long gun cartridges get the Rock Chucker treatment since the early '70s.

engineermike · July 29, 2011, 09:03 PM

Guess I am the only guy keeping Hornady in business. I use the single stage classic. I am also looking for another brand to add to my bench... Will probably get around to using them all before I die.(Single stage)

GURU1911 · July 29, 2011, 09:05 PM

Have been using one press since 1977----rcbs "rock-chucker". Never had the need for anything else. I am sure my grandchildren will be using it long after i have passed on.

Guru1911

lee n. field · July 29, 2011, 09:50 PM

Pretty much exclusively handgun ammo, on a Lee Pro 1000.

TXGunNut · July 29, 2011, 09:51 PM

For the last several years it's been one of two single stage presses. In the last few months I brought my Dillon out of retirement and loaded more rounds in a few weeks than I've loaded over the past few years, maybe longer. Sorry, couldn't make an answer fit.

Ideal Tool · July 29, 2011, 10:26 PM

I love my very heavy old C-H "O" frame, as well as the Forester Co-Ax. For revolver loads..Ponsness Warren Metal Matic. And for bullet seating the
.25-25 Stevens...Nothing better than an old nickle plated Ideal No. 3 Special!

adrians · July 30, 2011, 11:56 AM

all i can say is my bench has 3 single stage presses ,
1 is green

1 is orange

and the other is red.

can't afford a blue

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TXGunNut · July 30, 2011, 12:05 PM

I don't enjoy using the blue, adrians. It's a means to an end when large quantities are desired. I enjoy the time I spend with my green presses.

zippy13 · July 30, 2011, 12:09 PM

A Dillon blue for metallic cartridges, an orange Lyman sizer/lube press and four MEC progressive reds for shot shells.

View Poll Results: What type of press do you use most
single stage	59	44.03%
turret	30	22.39%
progressive	39	29.10%
hand	4	2.99%
other	2	1.49%
Voters: 134. You may not vote on this poll

July 28, 2011, 11:57 PM	#1
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,213	What type of press do you use most? Ok I am sure this poll has also been done before, but I am still a sucker for polls. What type of press do you do more reloading on? Single Stage, Turret, Progressive, Hand, or other (please explain). If it is too close to call please pick your favorite. __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river

July 29, 2011, 12:34 AM	#2
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: The land of green Jello and vanilla icecream Posts: 1,195	Redding single stage gets used the most...............cause its the only press I own. I have used my brothers Dillon a bit, but 99% of my reloads are done on the Redding. __________________ "As we know, there are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. We also know there are known unknowns. That is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don't know we don't know."

July 29, 2011, 01:00 AM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: 1B ID Posts: 5,398	Single stage used to dominate, but it has been supplanted by a Redding T-7 Turret. The Dillon 550 has a higher yearly round count, but actual use is a small fraction of the time spent on the Turret (or single stage). __________________ "Such is the strange way that man works -- first he virtually destroys a species and then does everything in his power to restore it."

July 29, 2011, 01:07 AM	#4
Hog Buster Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2009 Location: Pointe Coupee, Louisana Posts: 751	I use an old Bonanza, single stage, about 50 years old. Why? Because I can turn out the best, most accurate loads with it. I don’t need to load several thousand rounds quickly, I don’t own a machine gun...... __________________ Those who beat their guns into plows, will plow for those who don't.-Thomas Jefferson

July 29, 2011, 01:20 AM	#5
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 691	95% of the time I use a hand arbor press the other 5% when I have to bump the shoulders back on some calibers I use a body die/single stage press.

July 29, 2011, 01:21 AM	#6
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 3,591	It's a tie between the RCBS RockChucker for Rifle and the Lee Classic Turret press for pistol. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

July 29, 2011, 03:15 AM	#7
BigPapa4147 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2009 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 115	I use a Lee Classic Turret press the most, but also have a Lee Breachlock Challenger single stage I use from time to time. __________________ When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God.

July 29, 2011, 05:04 AM	#8
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,324	For many years I used a single stage. I now reload with 2 progressives (large primer and small primer), and of course the single for rifle ctgs. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

July 29, 2011, 05:07 AM	#9
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 362	I have a Dillon 550B but I only use it for handgun rounds so far. I use a very old RCBS Rockchucker for most everything else. I also have a Lee hand press from the days when I didn't have a place to bolt down the other presses. Tony

July 29, 2011, 08:19 AM	#10
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 506	I spend much more time working up loads on the turret, but load more ammo on the XL 650. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g327/Wynn3/

July 29, 2011, 08:33 AM	#11
JACK308 Junior member Join Date: July 10, 2011 Posts: 377	I been using the dillon 550b also I have another powde rmessure from rcbs for handgun and they all do a good job for me.

July 29, 2011, 08:50 AM	#12
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	RCBS rockchunker

July 29, 2011, 10:23 AM	#13
KnobCreek Junior Member Join Date: May 1, 2011 Location: The Midwest Posts: 11	Using the Dillon progressive more just due to the volume I shoot with the handguns. Spend just a little less time with single stage on all of my rifle rounds.

July 29, 2011, 10:42 AM	#14
AllenJ Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 682	RCBS Rockchucker purchased in the late 70's.

July 29, 2011, 12:09 PM	#15
GWS Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 330	Rock Chucker for 40 years Pro 2000 for the last three years. Rifle and Pistol. (9mm,.40,.45,.308,.223) I do still use the RC for the calibers I haven't set up yet on the progressive, or don't shoot much anymore. (.357, .243, .270, 30-30, 30 carbine, .300 weatherby)

July 29, 2011, 03:17 PM	#16
Sid Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2009 Posts: 209	Lee Classic Turret Press for everything.

July 29, 2011, 04:43 PM	#17
pcar916 Junior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 9	Ditto above for more pistol (and short rifle) rounds in the 650. But long gun cartridges get the Rock Chucker treatment since the early '70s.

July 29, 2011, 09:03 PM	#18
engineermike Junior member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Oklahaoma City Posts: 538	Guess I am the only guy keeping Hornady in business. I use the single stage classic. I am also looking for another brand to add to my bench... Will probably get around to using them all before I die.(Single stage)

July 29, 2011, 09:05 PM	#19
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	Have been using one press since 1977----rcbs "rock-chucker". Never had the need for anything else. I am sure my grandchildren will be using it long after i have passed on. Guru1911 __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER (1984) & PRESIDENT: S.W. LA. R&P CLUB, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (1994-1999) METALLIC CARTRIDGE RELOADER (1977) & GENTILE CHRISTIAN ZIONIST INFIDEL !!! "THERE AIN'T TOO MANY THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T FIX, WITH $500 DOLLARS OR A .30-06"

July 29, 2011, 09:50 PM	#20
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 2,341	Pretty much exclusively handgun ammo, on a Lee Pro 1000. __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

July 29, 2011, 09:51 PM	#21
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,797	For the last several years it's been one of two single stage presses. In the last few months I brought my Dillon out of retirement and loaded more rounds in a few weeks than I've loaded over the past few years, maybe longer. Sorry, couldn't make an answer fit. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

July 29, 2011, 10:26 PM	#22
Ideal Tool Junior member Join Date: October 6, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,080	I love my very heavy old C-H "O" frame, as well as the Forester Co-Ax. For revolver loads..Ponsness Warren Metal Matic. And for bullet seating the .25-25 Stevens...Nothing better than an old nickle plated Ideal No. 3 Special!

July 30, 2011, 11:56 AM	#23
adrians Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: mauntain view ,ar. Posts: 94	color test? all i can say is my bench has 3 single stage presses , 1 is green 1 is orange and the other is red. can't afford a blue: Last edited by adrians; July 30, 2011 at 11:58 AM. Reason: add

July 30, 2011, 12:05 PM	#24
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,797	I don't enjoy using the blue, adrians. It's a means to an end when large quantities are desired. I enjoy the time I spend with my green presses. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

July 30, 2011, 12:09 PM	#25
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,281	A Dillon blue for metallic cartridges, an orange Lyman sizer/lube press and four MEC progressive reds for shot shells.