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flintlock.50 · March 10, 2013, 07:43 PM

I used my Redding turret press for the first time today for .38 spl. I can actually use it as a progressive, with dies, etc in this order:

Carbide sizing de-capper
Expander (then prime)
Powder thrower
Seating/crimper

By rotating the turret after each operation I can load a shell from start to finish without removing it from the press. This way I only have to put the shell in the press and remove it once. Handling shells is the most time consuming operation. This DOES, however require me to rotate the press four times for each shell, many times more than if I did each operation for all the shells then switched to the next operation.

My question is whether a turret press is made for this kind of operation. Will I wear out the indexing mechanism with all the rotating?

Thanks

March 10, 2013, 07:43 PM	#1
flintlock.50 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2009 Posts: 233	Redding turret press question I used my Redding turret press for the first time today for .38 spl. I can actually use it as a progressive, with dies, etc in this order: Carbide sizing de-capper Expander (then prime) Powder thrower Seating/crimper By rotating the turret after each operation I can load a shell from start to finish without removing it from the press. This way I only have to put the shell in the press and remove it once. Handling shells is the most time consuming operation. This DOES, however require me to rotate the press four times for each shell, many times more than if I did each operation for all the shells then switched to the next operation. My question is whether a turret press is made for this kind of operation. Will I wear out the indexing mechanism with all the rotating? Thanks __________________ NRA Benefactor member; NRA rifle and home firearm safety instructor; NMLRA member; NMLRA instructor for rifle, pistol and shotgun A government that takes from Peter to pay Paul can always count on Paul's vote!