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OGHITMAN187 · October 14, 2009, 05:54 AM

I'm looking to purchase a reloader, I wanna know which model/brand would be ideal for a beginner. I've never reloaded a bullet, I shoot about 200+ rounds every trip to the range. Calibers 270 win, 7mm stw, 308 and 270 weatherby. Which reloader would best suite a beginner in reloading these cartridges?

rwilson452 · October 14, 2009, 06:46 AM

You didn't how often you go to the range. But my first thought would be for a turret press. I'm partial to the Lee Classic Turret.

Don P · October 14, 2009, 07:03 AM

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I'm partial to the Lee Classic Turret.

I'll second this statement. Lee's products will be the easiest on the wallet to get started and don't be fooled by prices. There equipment is as good as anyone else's and will get the job done.

wncchester · October 14, 2009, 07:20 AM

I would prefer a single stage to a turret for rifle loads. The Lee Classic Cast will handle the long cartridges (7 STW) easily and has excellant user features at the right price. It's big, well made, very strong and will last two forevers,

OGHITMAN187 · October 14, 2009, 07:41 AM

Thank you very much for the advice. I only go to the range once a month, so I dont need many rounds. The Lee press sounds perfect for what I need

QBall45 · October 14, 2009, 07:50 AM

For a beginner my recommendation is a single stage press. This gives you complete control of all steps.

Brand? Its your money & they are all built well. Best value I believe is Lee's Breech Lock Challenger. If ya look you can get the press only for around $50. The starter kit is about $100.

BigJakeJ1s · October 14, 2009, 09:42 PM

There are two convenience features that tend to separate single stage presses.

First is spent primer handling. Lee Classic Cast (iron), Redding Big Boss II, Redding UltraMag, and Forster Co-Ax all direct spent primers and debris down through the ram into a tube to a catch bottle or bucket. For some reason, RCBS, Lyman and Hornady single stage presses still do not have this feature, and each of them directs more than the occasional spent primer bouncing to the floor.

Second is a mechanism for accurately, quickly and easily changing dies. The Lee and Redding presses mentioned above are compatible with Hornady's Lock-N-Load press conversion kit. This lets you use Hornady LNL bushing on the dies that allow insertion and removal with a quick 1/8th turn, instead of screwing the die all the way in and out. The Forster Co-Ax has its own floating, snap-in/out die retention systems, but you need to use either Hornady or Forster lock rings on your dies.

The LCC is definitely the best bang for the buck of this group, with the co-ax is at the other end of the cost spectrum, with commensurate quality and features. The Redding BBII is in between these two in price, but similar to the LCC in design. The UltraMag is a little more $$ than the Co-Ax in price, with capacity for longer than standard-magnum-length cartridges, but lacks some of the accuracy and convenience features of the co-ax.

Andy

October 14, 2009, 05:54 AM	#1
OGHITMAN187 Member Join Date: June 2, 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 49	What's good I'm looking to purchase a reloader, I wanna know which model/brand would be ideal for a beginner. I've never reloaded a bullet, I shoot about 200+ rounds every trip to the range. Calibers 270 win, 7mm stw, 308 and 270 weatherby. Which reloader would best suite a beginner in reloading these cartridges? __________________ "When the power of love, overpowers the love of power, they'll be peace"

October 14, 2009, 06:46 AM	#2
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	You didn't how often you go to the range. But my first thought would be for a turret press. I'm partial to the Lee Classic Turret. __________________ USNRET '61-'81

October 14, 2009, 07:41 AM	#5
OGHITMAN187 Member Join Date: June 2, 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 49	Thank you very much for the advice. I only go to the range once a month, so I dont need many rounds. The Lee press sounds perfect for what I need __________________ "When the power of love, overpowers the love of power, they'll be peace"

October 14, 2009, 07:20 AM	#4
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	I would prefer a single stage to a turret for rifle loads. The Lee Classic Cast will handle the long cartridges (7 STW) easily and has excellant user features at the right price. It's big, well made, very strong and will last two forevers,

October 14, 2009, 07:50 AM	#6
QBall45 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2008 Location: South Central Minnesota Posts: 584	For a beginner my recommendation is a single stage press. This gives you complete control of all steps. Brand? Its your money & they are all built well. Best value I believe is Lee's Breech Lock Challenger. If ya look you can get the press only for around $50. The starter kit is about $100.

October 14, 2009, 09:42 PM	#7
BigJakeJ1s Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 663	There are two convenience features that tend to separate single stage presses. First is spent primer handling. Lee Classic Cast (iron), Redding Big Boss II, Redding UltraMag, and Forster Co-Ax all direct spent primers and debris down through the ram into a tube to a catch bottle or bucket. For some reason, RCBS, Lyman and Hornady single stage presses still do not have this feature, and each of them directs more than the occasional spent primer bouncing to the floor. Second is a mechanism for accurately, quickly and easily changing dies. The Lee and Redding presses mentioned above are compatible with Hornady's Lock-N-Load press conversion kit. This lets you use Hornady LNL bushing on the dies that allow insertion and removal with a quick 1/8th turn, instead of screwing the die all the way in and out. The Forster Co-Ax has its own floating, snap-in/out die retention systems, but you need to use either Hornady or Forster lock rings on your dies. The LCC is definitely the best bang for the buck of this group, with the co-ax is at the other end of the cost spectrum, with commensurate quality and features. The Redding BBII is in between these two in price, but similar to the LCC in design. The UltraMag is a little more $$ than the Co-Ax in price, with capacity for longer than standard-magnum-length cartridges, but lacks some of the accuracy and convenience features of the co-ax. Andy