Best press for multiple rifle rounds

[fifT7]

What is the best press for multiple rifle,(pistol as well but not at first).
I would guess it's going to be a Dillon

Money is not a concern, it will be ease of use, craftsmanship, versatility etc.

Looking to reload 22-250, 7mm mag, 270, and be able to easily crank out .223 plinking rounds

Is there a better press than the Dillon?

Thanks in advance

[krfresno]

For the first three you mention I would go with a redding t-7. I have one and it is excellent with the rifle calibers. I really like to turrets press personally. I have no personal experience with Dillons.

[XDRoX]

Dillon 1050.

[krwada]

By all means ... You should absolutely go for the press you got your heart set on.

It is all good in my book.

[fifT7]

It's not for me, and I've always heard that the Dillon is what most guys will end up with.


I guess the question is, if the price did not matter, what machine would you get and how would it be set up(options, etc. )
And then is there already a member that has a setup like this?
Pics?

[Bastard]

the best press it two presses, if not three.

for your rifle rounds a single stage is the way to go.
pistol a progressive is nice & really speeds things up.
a good comprise would be a turret, but I don't know enough about them.

even with the biggest baddest Dillon on the market, no bench is complete without a single stage.

[M1NM]

You're not going to shoot hundereds of rounds of 22-250, 7mm mag, 270 so use a single stage for those. Go with the Dillon 650 for your pistol and 223 needs. The 1050 is considered a commercial machine and doesn't have the no BS warranty and it needs to be set up each time for different calibers.

[Oceanbob]

Dillon 1050.

Dillon 1050

[SonofWWIIDI]

There is a great thread comparing three top progressive presses. Might want to check out. I'll look for the link. And post if I can find it.

Edit:
Found it.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=956306

[fifT7]

There is a great thread comparing three top progressive presses. Might want to check out. I'll look for the link. And post if I can find it.

I'd appreciate it.

Also. I myself have a couple lee progressive presses and still do all my rifle on a lee single stage.
Maybe one day I will crank them out, but still too paranoid right now.

[gunboat]

Herters Model 3 -
why? because it is near 60 and still works fine --

I don't think there is one "best" press --
They all do the job with some pluses and minuses --

my tuppence

[Oceanbob]

It's not for me, and I've always heard that the Dillon is what most guys will end up with.


I guess the question is, if the price did not matter, what machine would you get and how would it be set up(options, etc. )
And then is there already a member that has a setup like this?
Pics?

I run two Dillon machines. A 550 on the right with an optional case feeder and a Dillon 1050 on the left.

I like the 550 because it is indexed manually and is almost like a single stage if you're developing loads of small batches for testing. You can take your time and only moves as fast as you decide to rotate the plate. Once you get her set up and your satisfied, you can crank out about 600 rounds per hour.

Yeah, I have a Rock Chucker in a box that I can bolt up (holes drilled) on the table, but I only use that for Rifle Loads in .308 that I developed way back in time....I don't load much .308 because I bought so much surplus when Gun Shows were good. But I can if I desire.

The 1050 is set up for .45ACP. Large primer. I used to shoot a BUNCH of .45 and my sons and I would shoot maybe 3000 rounds a month...

I used to buy 4000 cases at a time; still have probably 3000 primed ready to go. Loading with the 1050 is pure BLISS. She primes on the downstroke and
if you get serious, you can do 1200 rounds per hour. This requires pre loading primer tubes and having powder ready to pour. No distractions.

My grown kids still come over under the pretext of visiting Dad and usually end up in the Gun Room running the machine. Haha...

I am going to buy another Dillon 1050 soon. Small primer. The Primer system on the 1050 is either large or small and that's what takes the time to switch calibers. (pain in the butt)

I have the large primer 1050 and the small primer 1050 will let me run .223, 9MM and .40 with minimal effort. I haven't been loading .223 in recent years because of the availability of it until recently. I've decided to reload a bunch and the 1050 is the ticket.

I might get a bullet feeder; still thinking about that idea.

The problem these days is components are not available as much as we would like. I have a supply in stock and lately I've been buying Powders for .223.

Up to about 16 pounds now....

I recommend this guy if you're buying Dillon. He has free shipping, upgrades and discounts available and he is very popular.

Also, check YouTube for Dillon 1050 videos. Very informative.

Brian Enos.

http://www.brianenos.com/pages/dillon.html

Here's my sanctuary.

[stevied]

Redding t7 or forster coax

[Bornonthe4thofJuly]

I do all my rifle loads on RCBS turret press. one station powder measure, second station bullet seat, third station Lee factory crimp die. Done.

[Enfield47]

I went with the Lee classic cast turret and have no regrets. I'm reloading .30-06, 7.5x55 Swiss, .303 British, 7.62x54, .223, .30 carbine, etc... The press is strong enough to resize the military brass without any issues. I can run it in single stage or auto index for rifle (except the longest rifle cases) or pistol rounds. I can also prime on the press if I wish. It's very versatile and changing calibers takes seconds by just swapping out the turret head. The fact that it doesn't break the bank is a bonus!