Which one?

[jericho89]

and you thought it was going to be easy

[9mmepiphany]

If you're inclined to drive down to Sacramento, I'll let you handle my LNL and show you why I think certain dies are better than others.

I'll even dig out a gift to get you started in reloading

[wild_weasel]

I just upgraded to a Lee Classic Turret press after loading on a RCBS Jr for 30+ years. For $200 and change I got the entire kit which pretty much is everything you need less a few odd & ends and dies. I'll let you know how it is doing in 30 years... The Lee press is pretty self contained and can easily crank out 100 to 150 rounds an hour.

[Khromo]

For starters, I would forget about a turret press. If you intend to go with a single-operation-per-pull press (and that is where I would start until I had really honed my chops), consider the Forster Co-Ax.

The Co-Ax uses a floating die arrangement. You adjust a die, and then lock your adjustment in place with the lock ring. Unless you want to change the die adjustment, you don't have to screw it in and out of anything anymore, because the die indexes on the top of the lock ring. You can change your pre-adjusted dies by snapping them in and out in a couple of seconds. That's not an exaggeration, you can change a die or even caliber in two seconds.

In operation, it is as fast as a turret; it is quicker and easier to change calibers than a turret; the press and a couple dozen of Forster's aluminum lock rings costs less than a Redding T-7 and an extra turret.

The Forster produces very high quality ammunition, and a lot of benchrest and serious precision shooters rely on it.

A progressive is faster, and guys who shoot a lot of rounds and are less concerned about milking every last tenth of an inch out of their gear do very well with a well maintained and operated progressive press. I saw one of the David Tubb videos where he said he used a progressive for non-match ammo for ranges less than 300 yards. In other words, the progressive will produce ammo good enough for one of the best shooters in history to practice with!

If you decide to go with a progressive, you can avoid most of the new-guy-on-a-progressive pitfalls by using it as a single stage until you know what you are doing.

Get at least one reloading manual and read it before going any further!

[1bulletBarney]

I just upgraded to a Lee Classic Turret press after loading on a RCBS Jr for 30+ years. For $200 and change I got the entire kit which pretty much is everything you need less a few odd & ends and dies. I'll let you know how it is doing in 30 years... The Lee press is pretty self contained and can easily crank out 100 to 150 rounds an hour.

I to just upgraded to the Lee Classic Turret press. I will still tumble, decap/resize in SS mode then prime off the press.

flare/charge... pull, seat bullet... pull, then taper crimp... pull. finnished round.

For my shooting needs, the LCT is way more efficient then my SS press.

[bullitt3123]

If you're inclined to drive down to Sacramento, I'll let you handle my LNL and show you why I think certain dies are better than others.

I'll even dig out a gift to get you started in reloading

Yeah that would be really appreciated that way I could try it out before making a decision

[bullitt3123]

Get at least one reloading manual and read it before going any further!

Yep, I just purchased the hornady about a week ago and plan to buy the Lyman this weekend

[9mmepiphany]

Yeah that would be really appreciated that way I could try it out before making a decision

Just send me a PM, when you might be in town. My schedule is pretty open

[Kappy]

If you're only getting one, I'd go single. It'll load anything to whatever accuracy you're willing to work for. You really cannot get great accuracy from a progressive.

Now... that's if you plan on loading rifle. I only load for accuracy in rifle.

If you're going progressive, it doesn't really make a huge difference. I buy a new Lee Pro 1000 when I start loading a new caliber.

[Faded]

I did the Lee Turret to learn. Moved to a Dillon progressive over time and still use my Lee as a single stage now.

[Khromo]

Yep, I just purchased the hornady about a week ago and plan to buy the Lyman this weekend

Very wise! You will have a great foundation.

Most of the reloaders I know wind up with more than one of each piece of equipment, as they tailor their bench to their shooting requirements. The good news is that the tool industry is doing a very good job, and most of the stuff available from the major manufacturers is well designed and useful for one thing or another.

Swing by Harbor Freight and buy one of the cheap inspection visors and a stainless caliper. Shouldn't cost more than $30 and they will get you started. You can upgrade later on.

Have fun and be safe!