Paden
.375 Atomic
Lower Goldstream Creek
Posts: 1,132
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Post by Paden on Jan 14, 2018 18:18:16 GMT -5
Is interesting to see the different ways folks use the turret press. Personally, I use it as a single stage, running batches of at least 50 or 100 cartridges at a time, before rotating to the next die stage. I find that's much more efficient and results in a more consistent end product. Regardless of how you use it, the beauty lies in not having to remove/replace dies from the press and tinker with each one every time to ensure it's still adjusted perfectly. Once my dies are installed in the turret, perfectly adjusted and locked down tight, I never have to mess with them again.
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Post by rjm52 on Jan 14, 2018 18:35:43 GMT -5
Another T-7 user here.
Over the 50 years I have been reloading I managed to "accumulate" a bunch of presses... Ended up selling off 5 of them and buying one T-7. Should have done it a long time ago.
So now I have two Dillon 550s and the Redding. I have the two Dillons for handgun loading and one is set up for Large Primers and one for Small. All the rifle ammo gets done on the Redding...
Bob
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Post by oregon45 on Jan 14, 2018 18:48:02 GMT -5
I love my T7, bought it when it first came out. I usually have a four-die pistol set, a two-die rifle set, and a decapping die installed. I have a separate priming tool, although the one included with the T7 works fine. It is a very robust press that also manages to operate quite smoothly.
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Post by magman on Jan 14, 2018 20:15:07 GMT -5
I went with the RCBS turret. I am happy with that.
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Post by hawkeyereloader71 on Jan 18, 2018 19:55:36 GMT -5
Okay guys talk to me about the Redding T-7 turret press. I have wondered about using one for some time now so I thought I'd get some real life feedback. First of all I would mainly be looking at using it as a single stage press where I process all the rounds at each stage versus moving the turret with each round. I guess I am really asking if you think it is worth it to have the convenience of all the dies mounted on a head simply so you don't have to change dies at each step but simply rotate the head. I like the idea of a head for each round so everything stays in place and adjusted. Thanks for your feedback. Robb Yep, pretty much the way I use it. I have two heads and reload two pistol cartridges and two rifle cartridges on it. One each per head. I do not use the priming system. I use this press for all single stage reloading and a Hornady Lock n Load for high volume stuff like 9mm and 45 ACP. This system works pretty well. I’m not a fan of constantly adjusting dies, mostly because I’m lazy LOL.
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