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Hello all, I have been reloading for nearly 9 years now. I've owned the lee breech lock press, lee hand press, RCBS partner press, Dillon square deal b, and RCBS summit press. I'm looking for a new press. I found that I like priming on the press with systems found on progressive presses and do not like the primer catch found on systems like the summit press. The Dillon square deal was limited to pistol calibers. From research I think the Hornady Iron press fits the bill with the quick change bushings and the priming system. I form brass such as the 300 black out and 7.62x25, so I prefer a single stage press. That being said would the Hornady Lock N load progressive press do the same job?
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What is your budget?
How much do you load in a session?Rule 1- ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
Rule 2 -NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO DESTROY (including your hands and legs)
Rule 3 -KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
Rule 4 -BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT
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Budget is roughly $550 and usually I'll make 500 rounds. It takes me about two weekends to do that on a single stage press. What slows me down is priming and the powder drop.
EDIT: I have a $150 gift card from Brownells, so even a $600 press would be in my budget as long as they sell it.Last edited by ClayBreaker; 12-05-2021, 1:50 PM.Comment
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I would get a Lee APP and keep using your breech lock Lee press. The Lee SS is really very good, you're not going to get dramatically different results with anything else.
2 weekends is pretty intense for 500 rounds. That's about 2 hours on a Lee breech lock pro for me, and the Lee progressive does suck! I'd seriously reconsider and get a progressive press.Comment
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I too love my Redding turret press. I usually hand prime my cases. B.Comment
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The base Iron press is on sale, although it's on backorder. I think I'll go with it. I can size, flare, and prime in the same stroke. Thank you for the input. Believe it or not this helped me make a solid decision.Comment
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Check out the Prazi Press. They're extremely well made and comfortable to use. https://turban-shop.de/produkt/praezipress/?lang=en
I really like their system to capture spent primers. I just finished prep work on about 4000 cases, and not a single spent primer escaped the system.
I've had much better luck doing my priming off of the press. I used the Sinclair hand priming tool for many years. I've been very pleased with the tool, but it's really slow.
Last year, I went to the CPS Priming System and have also been very happy with it. http://www.primalrights.com/store/in...product_id=134If you build a man a fire, you'll keep him warm for the evening. If you set a man on fire, you'll keep him warm for the rest of his life.Comment
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Don't Do it.
Rickd427 "Check out the Prazi Press."
You will never be satisficed again with American Presses again! Well, that's what I've heard.
And these same sources say the German Tiger Tank Press is worth every dollar. Or should I say worth every Euro?
And don't forget...They come in 3 different sizes.Comment
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I have an RCBS ROCK CHUCKER and a couple FORSTER CO-AX B5’s...they are all good presses.Comment
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I use a Dillon 650 for bulk reloading, and for precision reloading, I use a single-stage reloader. MY favorite single-stage reloader is the Redding Ultramag reloading press. It is strong enough to form brass. https://www.redding-reloading.com/on...eloading-presssigpicComment
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