need a new press

[redneckshootist]

I started reloading about a year ago and bought a lee aniversury kit and 45colt dies it did good but time consuming. I now reload for every gun I own I never thought reloading would be so additive, but doing it all on a single stage press takes forever. So I am thinking of investing in to a progressive press and want to know what is the best one to buy. I really like the lee dies they seem to work better than the rcbs and the lee press works great.

Midway has a lee progressive press for $215 and it comes with everything I need anybody have experience with this press?
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=765660

[Jicko]

Personally, I am a Dillon fan.

But I've heard good words on Hornady's L'N'L.

Forget about Lee's.

[bear]

Lee Turret is good, especially for the money, or if you are just on a tight bugdet period. My brother has one, he swears by it, or maybe at it, I just know he swears a lot. He's an ex-sergeant though.

[xrMike]

Don't get the Lee progressive (heard negative feedback from more than 1 person). Get their Classic Turret press. It's great for doing multiple calibers because you don't have to switch out dies or re-adjust them. You just switch turrets.

I can put out 200+ rounds of .45 per hour, not as fast as a progressive but it's good enough for me, for now.

[REDHORSE]

I've loaded on many brands/models of single stage and earlier progressive presses. When I found out about the Dillon brand and checked it out for myself... I've never looked back or regretted any of my purchases. Dillon progressive reloading presses are the only ones for me.

I've had my loaded Dillon 650 for almost 15 years now. It's never let me down and has saved me a lot of money and time to enjoy our sport. They're very well engineered and thought out.

They're very reliable. When something does wear out or break, their 'no bullsh@t' warranty takes care of the parts free of charge & no hassle.

[JHC]

I load 45 colt as well as .45 acp on my Loadmaster and have had no problems other than a few caused by my lack of attention when I tried to press large pistol primers into small pistol brass. If you already have the dies the press can be had for around $200 through Midway.

[thmpr]

I've loaded on many brands/models of single stage and earlier progressive presses. When I found out about the Dillon brand and checked it out for myself... I've never looked back or regretted any of my purchases. Dillon progressive reloading presses are the only ones for me.

I've had my loaded Dillon 650 for almost 15 years now. It's never let me down and has saved me a lot of money and time to enjoy our sport. They're very well engineered and thought out.

They're very reliable. When something does wear out or break, their 'no bullsh@t' warranty takes care of the parts free of charge & no hassle.


Agree with Redhorse. Never looked back after purchasing the XL650. The ease of use, top notch quality and no hassle BS is worth the extra money for the name.

[anyracoon]

Started out with a Rock Chucker, added a Piggy Back, sold Piggy Back, bought a Ammo Master, sold Ammo Master, bought a 650, than a 550 for load developement. I can only say Dillon - Dillon - Dillon. Just drink the Blue KoolAid!!

[redneckshootist]

seems like everyone is recomending dillon my next question is I reload for 3006, 223, 30-30, 45-70, 300win mag, 44mag, 45colt, and 45acp. I don't reload for 40s&w yet. What I was thinking about doing is buying the progressive press for 40s&w. I want to use the same press with out having to buy new dies.

[TMC]

+1 more for the Dillon, I have a 650 and 1050 and both are fantastic. I just got the KISS bullet feeder for the 1050 and you can load as fast as you can pull the handle, about 1800-2000 per hour.