I started with the Lee Anniversary kit 4 years ago, a single stage press. I've got good service from it.

I do not like having to remove my resizer to mount my bullet capper then remove that to mount a crimp die so ... I'm interested in progressive and turret presses.

Tell me about your turret and progressive presses plz!

I'm especially interested in those that don't cost an arm & a laig! I'm on a budget!

I use the Hornady Progressive press for my handguns and its a pretty good press. The powder dump with the micrometers are very accurate and the twist lock system is good too..I use two RC's side by side for my rifles

Budget&progressive presses don't go together.Buy Dillon RL 550B

What are you crimping? I bought a single stage press and started using it last year. I only use 2 dies. I full length size my brass then I use a seater die with it set for no crimp. I only load bolt action rifle loads.

I load .223, .260, .308, 45-70, 45ACP and 38 Special on a Dillon 550B and wouldn't do it any other way. My toolheads stay set up for each caliber and they're always ready to go.

I use a Lee 4 hole classic turret for rifle but with the auto indexing removed. I have a turret for each caliber.makes it quick and easy to swap. I hand prime so have never even tried the primer feature. For a little over $100 I'm happy with it .

I like this idea ... having a mounted unit with replaceable turrets, one per caliber. I am a little concerned about rusting and plastic part stripping. Have you had any of these issues? Ref this video ...

Can you remove and/or replace the Lock-N-Load powder measure? I've got a great Lyman Gen 6 measure :

I size then tumble then seat the bullet. I don't crimp unless I am loading for a tube feed. Only 1 die change most of the time and that is while I am tumbling. But I load so much I can change a die in a couple seconds.

I have never really used a turret press. I have 2 Dillons. They ain't cheap.

One thing you need to do is setup "dummy" rounds to put in the die boxes. 1 empty case properly trimed to use to setup your trimmer. Write on the side of the case the length with a sharpie marker. AND one empty case with the bullet seated to your desired spec. No powder or primer. Write on the side of that case with a sharpie the length. Setup, trim one and check with your caliper.

You put the dummy case in the shell holder, throw the handle down and run the seater die down hand tight till it bottoms out. Seat one and check with your caliper.

Just makes things a lot faster.

I haven't had any trouble with mine. The press is solid only plastic is n the powder measure and they work well enough for loading pistol rounds. Goat killers method is what I always used and have dummy rounds as he described for each caliber. but once the dies are set up in that particular turret you just swap turrets and you are ready to load a different caliber in seconds.
Not saying Lee is better than any other by no means. I bought mine with the intention to upgrade it later but never have seen a reason to.

I run 2 Dillon presses currently- a 650 and a 1050 both have bullet feeders and case feeders so they run in the neighborhood of 1300-1500 rounds per hour pistol and 11-1200/hour rifle. That being said you probably don't need or want the volume that I load but I would still get a Dillon. A 550 will serve your purpose but if it were me I would get a 650. There's not a huge cost difference but you can add case feeder and the 650 automatically indexes. The great thing about the Dillon is the lifetime no BS warranty. Break a part, call them and they mail a new one. Having an issue with something not working correctly on the press, call them and they'll walk you through it. No other reloading machine manufacturer does it like Dillonn in the customer service dept.

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