Reloading Presses...How many ya got??

[HGS]

counted 33 presses with most bolted down in my family room. I use different dedicated presses for different operations as I don't like to keep changing out dies all the time.


HGS

[enfieldphile]

Now there's an idea! Instead of changing dies, just have a press for every caliber! If that's what works, good on ya. I do agree that sometimes setting up and adjusting things can be tedious.
That is a big + w/ the Lee Classic Cast Iron 4-hole Turret Press. The 4-hole die stations are inexpensive enough. I bought a couple sets of Redding Spacer rings so when switching from 38 Special to .357 or .44 Special to .44 Mag all I have to do is inset the rings for the taller cases. I have the die holders set up for the 38/357, the 44's, .45acp/AR and one for .45 Colt.

I am moving one Lee powder measure around, I may (maybe) have to do something about that

One thing that totally has me T-Totally spoiled is the "old primer dump through a hollow ram" feature of my Redding Ultramag700, Lee classic cast iron O frame and Lee classic cast iron 4-hole turret. I have the tubes running to a plastic bucket.

counted 29 bolted down in both swaging and reloading rooms. Different dedicated presses for different operations as I don't like to keep changing out dies all the time.


HGS

[osteodoc08]

I've got/getting 4.

1. RCBS RockChucker
2. Lyman Turret
3. Dillon SDB
4. Dillon 550 or LnL

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

I also hate changing dies and powder droppers....that is why I have 8 progressives dedicated to the 8 cartridges I shoot the most. I also have a couple turret presses set up with some cartridges I don't shoot as often.

[hornetman]

Let's see, 17 in total. Metallic presses: Rockchucker, Bonanza Co-Ax, Lyman All American, Lyman Tru-Line Jr, Dillon 550B, K&N Arbor press for Wilson dies, and four Lyman and Winchester Tong tools. Shotgun presses: Five Ponsness-Warren 800C progressive presses, and two 375 presses.

[enfieldphile]

I was offered a clean Ponsness-Warren Turret press about 25 years ago. It had a set of RCBS carbide ,44 mag dies & shell holder. The guy wanted $50.00. I passed! STUPID, STUPID, STUPID, STUPID! What was I thinking?

Let's see, 17 in total. Metallic presses: Rockchucker, Bonanza Co-Ax, Lyman All American, Lyman Tru-Line Jr, Dillon 550B, K&N Arbor press for Wilson dies, and four Lyman and Winchester Tong tools. Shotgun presses: Five Ponsness-Warren 800C progressive presses, and two 375 presses.

[Blanket]

a Hollywood, Pacific c, Redding 7, CH 333, RCBS A2, RCBS Rockchucker, Dillon SDB, 10 MEC's, a couple of Herters, a Safari and a Bonanza Co Ax. I downsized a little in the past few years. Some others that I have had include Lyman Americans, Spartans and Spar T's, CH c frames, RCBS Partners and Juniors, CH Autochamps, more Dillon SDB, Wells C frames, Hornady Projectors(junk by the way), a couple of Stars, and I am sure I have missed a few. Favorite press is still the Redding 7 that I bought in the 1960's. Reason is that 1 stroke of the handle moves the ram up and down. Makes it great for seating. Russ

[r1kk1]

Blanket what is a Safari press? Do you have pictures?

Thanks

r1kk1

[Blanket]

It is a shotgun press made in the 60's, It is basically just a lever with a 3 pronged piece attached to it to decap, seat wads and crimp. the dies are loose.

[r1kk1]

It is a shotgun press made in the 60's, It is basically just a lever with a 3 pronged piece attached to it to decap, seat wads and crimp. the dies are loose.

Thank you Blanket.

Take care

r1kk1

[Blanket]

Thank you Blanket.

Take care

r1kk1

PM me your email address and I will send some pictures, not very computer savy on picture posting

[Skunk1]

Currently, changes every week I think:

RCBS rock chucker
RCBS jr
Dillon sl900
Bair 600
Mec 650 progressive
2 pacific dl155's
Echo c frame
Lee c frame

On the way (coming to me via USPS)

RCBS RS2
Pacific c frame

Maybe I should get rid of a few but my hoarding problem doesn't let me.

Oh yeah, there is an old acme shotgun press in mint condition somewhere down there.

[ROGER4314]

Two Dillon RL 550b's, Two Rock Chuckers and two MEC 600 jr's in 12 gauge and .410. I've had at least that many that were traded or sold in the past.

Flash

[kaskillo]

3 total

"The work horse" 1050, just for 300BLK
"The most versatile" 650 with case feeder
RCBS Sigle stage for anything I need to do without removing the tool heads on the Dillons

[hotbrew]

4 Mecs for shotgun
1 T-7
1 Dillon 550
1 Co-Ax
1 Lyman O-mag

All get used

hotbrew

[1bluehorse]

Five including a Ponsness Warren 375c setup for 12 and 20 gauge...Two RCBS Ammomaster Autos, a Dillon 450 (I just bought to replace a LCT) and an RCBS Ammomaster 2 single stage (I also have all the parts needed to turn this into a progressive if I wanted)....that's all I have room for and actually is more than I need. Also, I'm really surprised at the number of folks that seem to really dislike changing out dies....or resetting powder measures....I find that a non-issue but maybe I just have more time on my hands than some....

[LUBEDUDE]

Over in the "Our Town" Forum is thread titled "Your last three guns".

I hope no one tries to pin me down to my last Three Presses!

[Jr.]

2 Lee 1000s
1 Dillon 550 B
2 RCBS rock chuckers

All mounted and used often have to admit the rock chuckers are used more for sizing and pulling boolits than loading anything



Soon to be added a manual indexing Lee classic turret just because.... well just because

[scpaul]

3 Lee "C" frames ,1 Lee 1000,1 Lee w/the interchangeable 3 hole turrets (about 17/18 turrets w/dies),1 Lyman T-mag w/2loaded turrets,1 RCBS Partner, 1 Lyman EZY-Loader, seems like I'm forgetting some...Oh well Paul

[hickfu]

Only 2 at the moment, an RCBS Rock Chucker for making gas checks and a Lee Breech Lock for all rifle and 44 Mag rounds. Im getting molds, dies, etc.. for 9mm, 380 and 45ACP so I may want to think of a progressive press in the very near future...


Doc