What press do you have?

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I started loading probably 15 years ago on a Lee single stage. Tired of that after about a year and sold it to a member here to finance a good step up, at the time, Lee 3 hole turret press (manual index).

I have been having the itch for a new, shiny press...why I have no idea as the old one just keeps chugging along (about 2,000 rounds this past month).

I don't want to spend Dillon dollars because, well, I call myself frugal....my wife calls me cheap.

I had a Lee Loadmaster in the shopping cart the past few days but haven't been able to bring myself to push the button. I have this weird thing about not wanting to spend money....I fell on hard times in the past and every since I have been so tight I squeak on larger purchases.

But, I am curious of what everyone uses.
 
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I started out on Lee and have no complaints about any of them. They made good ammo.

Now I have
T7
Rockchucker
Dillon SDB
They're sturdier and have fewer plastic parts but make the same ammo.
 
2x Rockchuckers
RCBS Turret
Dillon 550
LCT (3 hole)
Lee single stage that I use for depriming and collet bullet puller

ETA and 2 Mec shotgun presses, a 12 and a 20 I think...

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Taught myself to reload on a lee pro 1000. Went from that to the loadmaster and at one point had 4 of them. I always bought used ones that people most likely got frustrated with but I managed to get them all running well after some tinkering around.

I have sold all the lees now and run just a Hornady LnL AP with case feeder. Really like it, wish I would have made the change years ago.
 
at the present time I have a lee classic turret, lee loadmaster, Hornady LNL AP with case feeder, Dillon XL 650 with case feeder and 4 Mec 9000G loaders (12 , 20, 28 and 410) I would love to sell/trade the LNL and the loadmaster for another XL650/XL750
 
(1) RCBS RS
(1) Forster Co-Ax
(3) Dillon SDB's - 9mm, 10mm & 45 acp
Had a Lee Loadmaster but I gave it to my B.I.L.

Have a couple bullet luber/sizers - Magma Star & Lyman
 
Started out with a single stage Lee Classic. Few years ago moved up to a Dillon Square Deal B for 9mm and .45. Next picked up a Dillon XL 650 for .300 blk out and 5.56. RCBS Rock Chunker for precision rifle loads .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor. Just picked up a Foster Co-Ax from a forum member to replace the RCBS.


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Redding T7. Use it for .308 & .30 carbine
I have dies for 9mm, but haven't loaded a round. More of a backstop I set up whilst still in enemy territory.
 
Dillon 550, 650 and 1050. Forster Coax.


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I started loading probably 15 years ago on a Lee single stage. Tired of that after about a year and sold it to a member here to finance a good step up, at the time, Lee 3 hole turret press (manual index).

I have been having the itch for a new, shiny press...why I have no idea as the old one just keeps chugging along (about 2,000 rounds this past month).

I don't want to spend Dillon dollars because, well, I call myself frugal....my wife calls me cheap.

I had a Lee Loadmaster in the shopping cart the past few days but haven't been able to bring myself to push the button. I have this weird thing about not wanting to spend money....I fell on hard times in the past and every since I have been so tight I squeak on larger purchases.

But, I am curious of what everyone uses.

pull the trigger and get it. Setting them up can be a headache but mine has been set up for 223 for about a month now. Just a few minor adjustments and ready to rock and roll

I’ve had a Lee single, now Lyman is my single. Got a square deal b for handgun cartridges. A lee processing press.

I had a Hornady LnL AP and loved it. Had to sell it though
 
pull the trigger and get it. Setting them up can be a headache but mine has been set up for 223 for about a month now. Just a few minor adjustments and ready to rock and roll

I’ve had a Lee single, now Lyman is my single. Got a square deal b for handgun cartridges. A lee processing press.

I had a Hornady LnL AP and loved it. Had to sell it though

You're a bad influence you know that?





Ahhh...already did. Temptation got me last night.
 
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You're a bad influence you know that?





Ahhh...already did. Temptation got me last night.

I’ve been told I’m a bad influence. But that just means deep down you wanted to do it and just needed to find the right inspiration lol.

Youll like it. Set up is a absolute PITA but it looks to be solid and gonna be great
 
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I’ve been told I’m a bad influence. But that just means deep down you wanted to do it and just needed to find the right inspiration lol.

Youll like it. Set up is a absolute PITA but it looks to be solid and gonna be great

Been watching videos out the yazoo....if it's not...guess who I'm blaming...o_O
 
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