Press Recommendations?

[Cliff Fendley]

I like reloading on the Dillion with my 10 year old son, he is my case feeder and low powder warning.  He cost more than the Dillion upgrade though.

[Southpaw]

+1 for the Dillon for smokeless...............Southpaw

[Johnny McCrae]

I like reloading on the Dillion with my 10 year old son, he is my case feeder and low powder warning.  Grin He cost more than the Dillion upgrade though.

You talk about a costly case feeder and low powder warning, I have an Italian Brass Sorter. I've had her for forty eight years. She costs me every cent I own.

Seriously, I have had both of my grandsons help me re-size brass single stage. I give em' a penny for each one they do.

[wildman1]

Mine don't sort brass, resize or reload but she sure empties a buncha cartridges fer me.  WM

[PJ Hardtack]

McCrae

I think you're contravening both the child labour and fair trade laws .... ;>)

My wife claims discomfort when operating the Dillon 450 I keep set up for her .38 Spl. ammo. As long as it keeps her shooting with me, I can deal with it.

[pistol1911]

I bought a Ponsness-Warren Metal Matic P200 semi progressive press in the 1970s.The head hold 2 sets of dies(straight wall cases).I set mine up for 45 acp & 38 special.I have loaded 1000's of rounds on this machine.Much to my surprise they still make this machine,$250.

[Slowhand Bob]

I am a huge fan of the Hornady LNL AP and have three set up, each with its own dedicated case feeder.  One for small primers, one for large primers and one is a dedicated black powder sub loading machine.  Most guys I shoot with use the Blue and a few even use the LEE but I envy no one, no matter how many times I have heard how unfortunate I am!   

[Montana Slim]

I've had one of the Lee Turret presses for about 23 years...load 10-12 different cartridges with it. Caliber conversions are accomplished in about 2 minutes, including fitting the powder measure for pistol rounds. No issue hitting small crimp grooves with the Lee roll crimp dies. Nice thing about my setup is I have around only spent about $400 total for the press, measure, dies, heads, etc.

Slim