Reloading Presses...How many ya got??

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

C'mon addicts...fess up! Reloading presses, including hand presses to progressives. NOT including Lee loaders or lubrisizers.

[cheese1566]

Twelve if you count my two little Piggy's!

[boltaction308]

5 dillons

2 rcbs single stage

[Hawkeye45]

1 rock chucker that is 30 years old..still going strong.

1 Dillon 550B that is over 20 years old..no problems.

Don't need any more.

Mr. Ed

[btroj]

I own four. I only have 2 on my bench. I use a Redding T 7 for all single stage loading and a Dillon 550 for progressive loading.

A Lee Challenger and RCBS Rockchucker are in the room somewhere collecting dust.

I don't see a need for more than 2 on my bench.

[Artful]

Only one goes up at a time
Co-ax
Lee 3 hole Turret
Lee C press
RCBS RS2
Huntington hand press
- 2 Dillons
RL-300
RL-450
Buchanan Precision Machine Hand Press #001
Had and gave away RCBS Jr and CH 444

Jezz now you guys are putting up shotgun presses
Mec for 12
Lee for 20
Gave my old Lee 12 away

3 lube sizers
Star
RCBS 1st model
Lyman 450

[jmort]

A bunch of Lee Loaders, and two hand presses, and a Load All. Going to add a bench mounted press, Classic Cast or Classic Turret

[jmorris]

I have 14 here right now. 5 1050's, 550, 650, 2 SD's, 2 366's, a turret, 600 jr and a Lachmiller L1000

[R.M.]

6.
Dillon 450, Lee Loadmaster, Star, and 3 single stage presses.

[R.M.]

9.
Dillon 450, Lee Loadmaster, Star, and 3 single stage presses.
Oops, forgot the 3 shotgun presses.

[Bullshop Junior]

AT my house right now, I have a Lee Chananger. I also have a RCBS RS3, and a Lee classic Turret, but they are out of state.

[Dframe]

Two Dillons, a SDB and a 650. And my trusty old Lyman Spar-T, I bought used over 40 years ago. Still used frequently.

[Marvin S]

RCBS rock chucker
RCBS rock chucker jr
LEE hand press
Two LEE load alls 12 and 20ga

[Epd230]

One Dillon 550, one Lee classic, and a Texan shotgun press.

Dillon is permanently mounted, while the other two are mounted on plates that slide into my bench.

[.30/30 Guy]

I am down to 9.
Hollywood Senior
Texan 3 holer
2 - Texan Turret
Dunbar
Redding
Fuller
2 - Red Heads

[K-Rod]

I have 4 presses. A Dillon 550, Dillon 450, RCBS Rock Chucker & an old RCBS press. I use them all for one thing or another.

[SOFMatchstaff]

I can weigh in at 16 metallics from the two RL 1000s, 3 Stars, 4 1050s down the line to my first press, a Pacific super C, and 14 assorted
MECs from the big hydralic to the first Texan I started loading with. I'm a sick one alright. lubersizers, 4 Stars and the usual batch of Lymans.

[oscar669]

4 Lees, 1 Lyman
Lee 3 hole turret, classic, c style, and hand press
Lyman spartan

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

9 ...that's it, just 9

and about as many lubsizers...but you didn't ask that :P

[MOcaster]

I just have two right now. A Lee breech lock challenger and an original RCBS rock chucker. I hope to add more.

[Jim Flinchbaugh]

I have 4, Old rockchucker, Cheap lee that I use for belling and range use, Dillon 550b and an old Herters C frame given to me by my dad

[roots911]

Lee Pro 1000
C&H H type press
Pro Jector
Rcbs 4X4
Lyman Spar t
Lyman T max
Lyman All American
Lyman C press
(2) Mec 650's
All set up for different calibers/Gauges and on quick mounts for use as needed.

[TES]

4 with # 5 on the way hopefully monday.

(2) lee pro 1000's
(1) Lee classic for 30-06
(1) Lee reloader (sizing only)


The new addition is a Camdex 6300......can't wait to get that here!

[kopperl]

15 (I think).

[Kraschenbirn]

If I count the little Lee hand press, I've currently got (6): an upgraded Dillion 450, an SBD, a Rockchucker, a Lee Classic, and a Mec 600 Jr.

[jrmartin1964]

Six presses as of now:
1 - Herter's Super 3
1 - Lyman Orange Crusher
1 - Lyman Spar-T
2 - MEC 600 Jr.'s (one 12 ga, one 20 ga)
1 - MEC Super 250 (12 ga)


Do handloaders count?
2 - Lee Loader's (.30 Mauser; 12 ga)
3 - Winchester Model 1882's (2 - .38 W.C.F.; 1 - .44 W.C.F.)
1 - Ideal No.1 (.41 Long Colt)
3 - Lyman/Ideal No.3's (.220 Swift; .44 S. & W. Russian; .45-70 Gov't)
1 - Lyman/Ideal No.10 (.30 U.S. Rimless)
5 - Lyman/Ideal No.310's, steel handle (.30-06; 8mm Mauser; .35 Remington; 9mm Luger; .401 W.S.L.)
1 - Lyman 310, alloy handle (.30 Luger)

[bear67]

1 lyman turret
1 RCBS RC
1 Herters #3
2 550s
1 SDB
2 MECs 12 & 20
1 Lee shotshell
1 Texan shotshell
And I guess I need to fess up to the Pacific, I bought today. All but it are mounted or on platforms that can be ready to load in 3 minutes or less. Gosh that is eleven--wish I had those stolen a year or so back.

The only difference between a man and a boy is the price (and age) of his toys.

[Dssajj]

I have three. All lee

[ACrowe25]

2--- lee classic cast turret and challenger and a lyman 4500

[blikseme300]

Mounted presses: 6 Hornady AP's, 2 Hornady Pro 7's and 2 Dillon SDB's. Unmounted: 6 Lee Pro1000's, 1 Lee Loadmaster, 2 Lee Turret Presses, 1 Lee Reloader Press & 2 Lee Breech Lock Hand Press.

These things breed, don't they? [smilie=1:

[labradigger1]

2 dillon 550's
1 lyman t-mag II
1 lyman spartan
1 elcheapo lee
2 mec 600 jr's (1 20 gauge and one 12 gauge)
1 mec 10 gauge steelmaster
i know lub sizers dont count but
2 lyman 45's
1 lyman 450 that i blew the bottom seal out of this evening
i may have more that i dont remember
Someone once said reloading saves money, been doing it since 1995 and so far it only costs money as i keep buying.

[plmitch]

An old gray one, has a long metal handle you pull like a slot machine, no money comes out of it.

[Wayne Smith]

1 RCBS Jr3 - My first press I have been using it for a good 30 years.
1 Hollywood Sr.
1 Brown Bear - 3 position press
2 Lyman TruLine Jr. - one mounted
1 Huntington hand press

All in use but one TruLine Jr.

[r1kk1]

Dillon 550b
Forster COAX
Redding Ultramag
CH4D Champion
Ponsness Warren 375C
RCBS Summit
Lee Hand Press X 2

7

r1kk1

[dragon813gt]

Lee Classic Turret
RCBS JR3
Lyman Spartan

I pretty much only use the LCT. I use the JR3 for decapping from time to time. And I've never used the Spartan. I picked up the JR3 and Spartan from a Craigslist add. They were in the lot of items. I wanted the Forster trimmer and beam scale so the presses were just a bonus.

[Guardian]

5.5

Redding T7
Hornady LNL AP
RCBS Rock Chucker
Pacific Super C
Lee Classic Cast
RCBS Partner

[mac60]

8 total;
1 Lee classic cast single stage
1 Lee classic cast turret
2 Lee Load all 2, 1 12 ga. 1 20 ga.
2 RCBS rockchuckers
2 MEC 600 jr., 1 12 ga 1 .410 bore

[alg3205]

1 RCBS Rockchucker
2 Dillon 550
1 Dillon 450
1 Lyman Turrent
1 Lee hand press
2 Lyman 310 tools
2 Mec shot shell
1 Pacific shot shell

always looking for another press

[cat223]

The 50th Anniversary Breech Lock Challenger single stage press is the only one I have. I can't seem to find the time to keep just one press busy. I would have an impressive dust collection if I had as many presses as some of you guys.

[ultramag]

4 presses here.....my original RockChucker still going strong after 20 some years, a Lyman T-MagII, a RCBS Pro2000, and a Hornady Apex shotshell loader that's not mounted on the bench at the moment.

[A pause for the COZ]

I have 7 I think.

LEE Classic Cast single stage.
RCBS Rock Chucker w/ Piggy back 2
LEE Deluxe Turret press ( snicker... hehehe he said Deluxe)
2 Lyman Tru-line jr turret presses.
Hornady Projector
MEC 600 12 ga reloader.

Plus a Star lube sizer and a RCBS LAM

[bpratl]

Old timer & old presses:

Texan turret press
RCBS rock chucker
Texan shot shell - manual
Texan shot shell - progressive 12 ga
Texan shot shell - progressive 20 ga
pacific 366 shot shell progressive 12 ga
Hornady LNL AP cartridge w/case & bullet feeder

[TheCelt]

Lee "O" frame for GC/primer seating and other various tasks, Dillon 650 for 45Colt, 5.56 and 7.62, LNL AP for .41 Rem Mag, .44Mag, 45 ACP and 9mm, Rockchucker for precision rifle reloading. MEC 9000 for 12 ga and Lee 12ga loader for "Special Purpose" loads. Couple of Lee hand reloaders in the "travel" kit. Like JonB I've got a bunch of special purpose lubesizers too, but that's for another survey!

[Dale in Louisiana]

A Dillon 550B, two Rockchuckers and an RCBS Partner, and a Lyman 310 for .45-70

dale in Louisiana

[Walter Laich]

4 dillons
2 MECs
1 Lee classic cast

[dwb0804]

1loadmster, 1 lee 4 hole turret, 1 of the small lee c shaped presses, 1 lee load all, 1 mec size master.

[Nickle]

Too many to count.

Dillon RL550B
At least 2 Rockchuckers, if not more
At least 1 Lyman Spartan, if not several more.
Numerous Lyman 310 tools
Many Wilson hand sizers/hand seaters
A smaller RCBS press
Corbin CSP-1 bullet press

[W.R.Buchanan]

I currently have:

A Dillon 550B, 2 SDB's But I may sell them since the 550 will do what they do.

An old Rock Chucker, A C&H 444, a PW Metal Matic II, and a Lee Hand Press.

For shotguns I have a Pacific DL266 in .410 a DL 266 in 12ga, a DL366 in 12 ga, and a Spolar. And as of yesterday a Lee Load All.

I could get buy with the 550B and the Rock Chucker and a DL266, but it's nice to have other options.

Randy

[ruizhernandeztrust]

total: 11

6 mec 600JR V (two 12ga, one 20ga, two 28ga, one 410)
4 mec sizemaster (two 20ga, one 28ga, one 12ga)
Redding t7 with 3 extra rotary heads (currently set to load 38 special)

[digger44]

2 for brass
3 for shotgun

[Toobroke]

Let's see...

Co-Ax
CH Champion (mostly for swaging; some heavy sizing my Co-Ax doesn't like)
Hornady Pro-Jector (40 S&W)
CH Auto Champ; Mark IV (9mm) and a Mark V (45 ACP)
Lyman Acculine (dedicated to Lee hardness tester)
Hornady 366 w/4 die heads (.410, 20, 16 and 12 ga)
Hornady Apex; originally 3.0s. Both upgraded to 3.1s with gas assist (20 and 12 ga)
Hornady Apex (original); dedicated to 12 ga buckshot with a shot counter
Pacific Dl-155; .410
Pacific Dl-266 X 5 (20 ga 2 3/4 and 3", 16 ga, 12 ga 2 3/4 and 3")
Pacific DL-105 X 5 (20 ga 2 3/4 and 3", 16 ga, 12 ga 2 3/4 and 3")

21

[Harter66]

1 RC
1 RCII
1 RCBS Partner
1 Pacific 12 ga ( its old)
1 MEC 20ga Sizemaster
1 MEC 600Jr 12 ga
1 MEC 600Jr waiting for the 16ga swap it has a couple 12ga parts missing.

[Dan Cash]

8, 2 Dillon 550B for eveerything not black powder, 2 Co-Ax for load development and small runs of seldom shot ammo, 1 Redding T7 for .45-70 Black Powder, 1 Herters C press which I don't remember the model but is mounted upside down and used for push through sizing, 1 Rockchucker for gathering dust under the bench and an arbor press for wad cutting, gas check manufacture, bump up bullet swageing plus any thing else that needs squishing.

[wrench man]

Looks like I'm right in the average?
1 Dillon RL550B
1 Lyman "All American"
1 Lyman Spartan
1 RCBS "RS"
2 MEC 600's 20 & 16ga
1 Texan 12ga
I do have a Lyman 450 lubrisizer too.

Does my HF 10ton H frame count?[smilie=1:

[avogunner]

4 for me.
2 MEC Sizemasters (12 & 28ga) - looking for a nice used 20 ga.
2 presses for metallic: my first press bought in 1981, and the most used on my bench, a Pacific Multi-C single stage and a Dillon SDB (4 caliber conversions).

[ktw]

1) Lyman All-American Turret set up for 30-06
2) a little Lee Reloader C press for small odd jobs
3,4,5,6) Lyman Trueline Jrs, one set up for each of the handgun cartridges I load for (32 H&R, 38 Spcl, 45ACP, 45 Colt). I mount these to the bench as needed with C clamps.
7) A Lee Classic Cast Turret for everything else (half a dozen rifle cartridges)

There are 6-8 Lyman Ideal 310 tong tool handles as well, but I didn't count those.

-ktw

[Beagle333]

One challenger, one hand press. I can load waaay more at night than I get days off to shoot em. :violin:

[Photog]

4 on the bench right now:
Hornady LnL AP
Lee Single stage
RCBS Jr Single stage
Lee Load all in 12ga

[mold maker]

Well now I feel much better,(less guilty) about the # of presses I own. Seems I'm not the only one with the "just one more" addiction.

[JASON4X4]

hornady single stage
hornady lock and load
lee hand press

[2400]

I'm down to 6, my Rock Chucker I bought new in 71, a Big Max, 2 RL1050's, a 550 and my new red, white and blue RCBS Summit press. :mrgreen:

[Janoosh]

I didn't count the shotshell presses.
RCBS A2
SDB (2)
Green Machine (woo hoo)
Texan turret
Pacific super c
Pacific (2)
Herters M3 (2)
Hollywood Senior turret
Lyman (2 small, 1 large)
I didn't count the hand presses, either.
Some of the presses are dedicated caliber presses, some i just have and will move along soon.

[Pavogrande]

Lachmiller C
Herter #3
CH - small cast alum
lee turret
lyman tru-line jr
rcbs - jr 2
lee hand -
5 or 6 lyman 310 handles -- not sure if they count --

[gl89aw]

7) CH Auto Champs set up for 9mm, .40, .44mag, 2 for .45acp, .45C., .30 carbine
1) Buchanan set up for .38wc
1) Cougar Hunter set up for .38swc
1) Green Machine set up for .357
1) Green Machine set up for .45acp
1) Lyman Spar T
1) Lee 1000 set up for .223
1) Lee Challenger
3) Mecs, .410, 12 and 20 Ga.
1) Pacific 266 set up for 12 Ga.
Think thats all of them, course there are several sizers/molds etc.

[1Shirt]

4 mounted, 2 not mounted! Not counting shotgun presses!

1Shirt!

[MaryB]

Pacific DL366 setup for 12 gauge, Lee budget turret, lee Reloader that gets used mainly for boolit sizing

[MT Chambers]

I go for quality over quantity so I have a Co-ax and a Rockchucker, and a Ponsness Warren 950 Elite for the 12 gauge.

[engineer401]

I have three, a Classic Cast, 550 and 450. From what I am seeing here, I need to catch up.

[thehouseproduct]

Mec
Hornady LNL
Forster Coax
2 Herters Model 3
Latch miller 100
CH 444
Lee Challenger
Lee Hand press
Dillon 550

[mozeppa]

2 dillon 650's
1 lyman
2 rcbs ss


yup 5

[dromia]

16 at the moment.

2 x Wamadet bench

1 x Wamadet hand

1 x Lee Classic cast

1 x Lee classic turret

1 x Forster Co-Ax

1 x Redding T7

1 x Redding Ultramag

1 x Holywood single station

1 x Lee C press

1 x Lyman 310

1 x Hornady LnL progressive

1 x RCBS ammomaster progressive

1 x Lyman tru-line junior

1 x RCBS rock chucker

1 x Lee hand press

[varmint243]

1 RCBS Partner
1 RCBS RockChucker 2
1 RCBS 4x4
1 RCBS Ammomaster
1 RCBS Piggyback 2 (WIP)

[JSH]

Rcbs rock chucker
Rcbs Jr for range work
Dillon SDB
(3) Hornady progressives

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Guess I better come clean since I started this mess!

Updated : 31 total.... I have a problem.

2 - Hornady LNL APs with case feeders
4 - Dillon 550's
2 - Star Universals
1 - RCBS Original Model A single stage (upstroke of handle raises ram)
1 - RCBS Model A single stage
1 - RCBS A2 single stage
1 - RCBS 2A
1 - RCBS A4 Big Max
2 - RCBS RockChucker single stage
1 - RCBS AmmoMaster single stage
1 - RCBS Partner Single Stage
1 - RCBS Turret Press
1 - Lee Classis Cast single stage
1 - Lee Classic Turret
2 - Lee Hand presses
4 - Lyman Tru Line Jrs
1 - Lyman All American Turret
1 - Lyman C-Frame single stage
1 - MEC 600
1 - MEC 9000
1 - Ponsness Warren Size-O-Matic 800B (for sale, 12 ga)

[MarkP]

(7) progressive shot shell presses in 410,28,20,12
(7) single stage shot shell in same.
All shotshell loaders are Pacific / Hornady with the exception of 2 Mec loaders.

Metallic loaders; (2) Hornady Projectors
(1) 007
(1) Lee 1000
(2) Lee Hand Presses
(1) Classic Cast
(2) cheapie Lee presses for push thru sizers.

[Green Frog]

I didn't count the 310 Tools or the Huntington Hand Press, but started with the RCBS Jr, the TruLine Jr and the old Polar Bair bolted to the bench and the All American and the MEC 650 that clamp down easily (as well as a very old Red Head dedicated to loading an obsolete Maynard cartridge) then moved on to the Lyman Comet, a couple more TL Jrs, a Herter's Super U that is currently out on loan. I think that keeps me at or under 10, but they keep crawling out from corners and under tables. I may have to admit to 11-15 if pressed. ;)

Froggie

[bpratl]

Guess I better come clean since I started this mess!
Counted last night and I have 26

Which ones of the 26 do you still use and why?

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Which ones of the 26 do you still use and why?

13 of the 26 are mounted and I use them regularly. As to WHY I use them... well that answer is simple. I use them to reload ammunition.

[s1120]

Just one. My old baby trueline Jr... I am looking for a old basic singlestage to do rifle, and HD loading.

[6bg6ga]

One Lyman T-Mag and one Dillon XL650

[tunnug]

2 Lee pro-1000
2 Forster CO-AX
1 Lee Breech Lock
2 Rockchuckers
3 Mec 600
I have 3 permanently set for loading the caliber I shoot the most, two single stage are on removable mounts to use as needed, with a couple of presses bought because of the fantastic price being asked.

[David2011]

Dillon: Square Deal B, 550, 650
RCBS: Rock Chucker II, Jr 3

The 650 seldom loads anything but .40, for my USPSA gun but contemplating getting a .223 conversion for it.
The 550 has conversions for almost any caliber I shoot but I find it more time efficient to load my rifle hunting loads and large caliber, small volume pistol rounds like .44 MAg and .45 Colt on the RC II. No towrth the time to set up a progressive for less than 100 rounds or so.

The 550 was purchased new in 1991. The 650 is about 12 years old and I'm the second owner. The rest are well seasoned and all run perfectly.

David

[Pressman]

160 plus. I need to do an inventory.
Ken

[dancingbear41]

I have two RCBS Rockchuckers, a Forster Co-ax, a Lyman All American turret, two Lyman Spartans, a Lee 3-hole turret and a 12, 16, and 20 gauge Lee Loadall. So that's ten.

Simon.

[tward]

Just 7 or 8. Lee 12 ga loader I bought in 1960. Lyman 310, lee hand press, RCBS junior, 2 Lee reloader presses and at least 2 Lee loaders. Tim

[Magnum6]

7 Lee Single stage 2 mec.... 20 & 12

Magnum6:grin:

[waco]

One RCBS Rock Chucker, and one Dillon 550

[Reverend Al]

1 x RCBS Rockchuker, 2 x Dillon 550B's, 3 MEC 600's (12, 20 & .410) ... plus several RCBS & Lyman sizers ... and more die sets than I can count!
[smilie=1:

[Griff]

9.
2 Dillon 550B, permanently set up, 1 for Lg. P, the other for Sm. P
1 RCBS Rock Chucker
1 RCBS Jr II
1 Lyman Bonanza for range use when developing loads (c-clamps on Work-Mate table)
2 MEC 600Jrs, 12 & 20 ga
1 Lee Handpress for decapping
1 Lee Loader for .30-30 (never used)

[Old School Big Bore]

Two Dillon 550 that I converted from 450s - one each stay set up for large and small primers so I don't have to fool with changing the primer feeds. I have left them both manual powder and primer to help prevent train-wreck jams. One SDB in .45 ACP that is knee deep in cobwebs. My old, old, old RCBS JR and a Pacific compound leverage, for single station chores like bullet pulling, push sizing, primer pocket swaging etc. Two Lee shotshell mashers (12 & 20) and a MEC progressive in 12 ga. And a bottle capper I found in my late uncle's junk that I intend to repurpose from sealing home brew to doing 'whatever' with ammo. Now, what presses I [I]want[I] would be a way different thread...

[skeet028]

Well at this time I have about 60(metallic) or so. Always in flux. I buy a lot of stuff from estates etc . I currently use 47 of the presses including the shotshell presses. But a couple are dedicated to both metallic and shotshell... mainly the Deitmeyers. I also have about 40 or so shotshell presses. Some of them I have to get gone. Never use 'em. I mainly use the Spolars for most of my shotshell loading.

[mtnman31]

Listed in order of most used to least:
RCBS Rock Chucker
RCBS JR3
Dillon 550 (caliber conversions for .45 ACP, 9mm, 38/357)
Lyman Tru-line Jr
Mec 12ga
Pacific DL-150 12ga
Pacific DL-155 (New with tags, never used, Craigslist find)
RCBS Partner (New, never used)

[mac266]

1- Rockchucker
2- Dillon 550b (which began life as a 450 and I've done all the upgrades to make it a 550)
3- Mec 650 Junior in 12 gauge

These take care of all my needs. I use the Rockchucker for all rifle rounds and some pistol rounds which I don't load much of. I use the Dillon to mass produce pistol ammo.

[oger]

2 Rockchuckers
1 Dillon 550
1 T-7
1 RCBS 4x4
2 Spar Ts
1 Lee
1 big box of old cast iron single stage shotgun presses I can't remember what they are
2 Mecs

[SMILEY 369]

1- Dillon 650
1- Dillon 550
2- Dillon 450
1- Hornady lock n load
1- Rcbs rocker
1- lyman 45
1- lyman 450
2- mec 12ga
1- mec 20ga
I think that's it

[300LW]

Harrell's 4-hole turret
Hollywood Senior turret
Hollywood Senior-Steel
2 x Hollywood Senior-Aluminum
Dillon 1050 6.8SPC

[Gar]

2 - 550B Dillons
1 - Lyman Spartan
1 - Lee Classic
1 - Lee Pro-1000
1 - RCBS Partner
3 - MEC's (.410, 20 & 12)

[375supermag]

Hi...

Only have three.
An RCBS RockChucker that gets used a lot. Thousands and thousands of rounds each year.
A single-stage Lee press that hasn't seen the light of day in decades.
A Lee 1000 that simply doesn't work well. It has resided in a box since the day I bought my RockChucker many years ago now.

I really need to get a shot shell reloader and a Dillon or Hornady progressive for handgun reloading. Reloading in 500-1000 round batches is just too time consuming on a single-stage press...work keeps getting in the way of reloading, time-wise.

[Nanook]

2 Dillon 550Bs, one for large and one for small primers.
1 Redding T-7 turret with an extra turret
1 RCBS Reloader Special single stage

The Dillons are on strong mounts, and the other two share a RockDock as needed. Usually the turret press sits in the RockDock, the RS moves around between two benches depending on what I need it to do.

If I came across a used RockChucker, I'd add that to my collection. I just like that press, and foolishly sold one years ago in a weak moment.

[buggybuilder1]

I have 14, however 2 are loaned out, I just got a walnut hill so I guess it counts but its only going to do swaging. My excuse is that my kids will need there own to learn on 😉.

[odis]

I have 3, my very first an RCBS rock chucker, a Dillon SD and the latest a Redding Big Boss II. Since I retired I do most of my reloading on the two single stage presses.

[WILDEBILL308]

I just finished reading the whole thread and it made me smile.
I just bought a guys complete HuntePistol Sioleowet set up including all his reloading equipment. So I have another Rock chucker I think that makes 3 now.
Let me just do a short list, I haven’t thought about how many of what so This will be a good exercise in checking inventory.
I do have what is supposedly the first 550B sold as I called Dillon to by a 550 and the salesman asked if I could delay for a couple of days as they were releasing the 550B for sale and he would sell it to me at the same price as the 550. I have no provenance to back it up but it sounds good. Lets see what I can find.
1 550B
3 SDBs
3 RCBS Rock Chucker single station presses
1 RCBS Junior
1 RCBS Partner
1 old Lyman turret that I don’t know the model of but it uses the dies from the tong tool.
1 old Herter’s single station.
I had 4 Texans for shotgun but gave them to a friend who did a favor for me.
I was just thinking I have enough Rock Chucker’s I could mount them and use them like an inline turret.
Bill

[sandman228]

ive got 4 a lyman t mag turret press, a lee challenger breech lock , a mec 600 jr for 12 gauge , and another mec 600 jr for 410 . and im glad I read this tread cause I used to think i had to many presses lol

[lafd04]

2 i use. SDB and 550. Have a Rockchucker that Id like to try with the Hornaday bushings.

[warf73]

Just 9 but thats shotgun and metalic

[LeftyDon]

Got three so far.

[singleshot]

I guess I gotta update this. Now that I've torn a press clean in half, I'm down to 2...temporarily. Need a new sizer/swaging press.

[singleshot]

I should add, I like having 3, 2 on my bench and 1 portable.

[LUBEDUDE]

Just 9 but thats shotgun and metalic

Just shotgun and metallic? What else do you load- mortars and rocket launchers ???:grin:

[warf73]

The JUST was referring the 9 presses lol

[Greg B.]

Thanks Illinois Coyote Hunter for this timely intervention. I was being consumed with feelings of guilt and remorse for lusting after a Dillon 650 when my old 550 b continues to serve me faithfully after twenty years. Since seeing the hardship and devotion you fellows have exhibited in caring for such large families
(Pressman you get the gold star) with only three dependants I was finally able to engage ln appropriate therapy. A new 650 came home with me yesterday. Now to save some coin for the casefeeder.
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year.

"Liberalism - an extreme form of mental illness"
CBC

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Congrats on your Dillon 650 and your other dependants! LOL! Never run a 650 but only heard good things about them!

Gotta bump mine up to 27. Bought an RCBS 2A the other day.

BTW, if ANYONE has an A3 or A4 Big Max that you want to sell, please let me know. I need these so I can sleep at night (and finish my collection...for the time being) LOL! Thanks!

[TCStehle]

2 - Lee Pro1000 press for pistol calibers. 1 press for large primers (10mm, 44Mag, 45acp) and 1 press for small primers (380, 9mm, 357Sig, 38/357, 40S&W)
1 - Lee Turret 3-hole press for rifle calibers. (223/5.56, 250 Savage, 6.5mm Swedish, 300 Blackout, 30/30, 30-06, 7.62x39)
1 - Lee Reloader for ram prime and decapping.
1 - Lee Load-All II for 12ga

The metallic presses are all mounted on Lee Bench Plate wood blocks which I've modified/drilled to use an extra bolt that engages a T-nut under the steel plate attached to the bench. It makes for a very solid setup and the presses do not walk out of the bench plate.

[Isaac]

21 so far.

A few of my favorites:

Dunbar
CH Single ram H-press
RCBS A2
1 each Lyman Orange Crusher and Crusher II both new in the box.
Pacific 007
Lyman Tru Line

Isaac

[jeff423]

Lee Reloader
Forster Co-Ax
Dillon 650
MEC Grabber
Ponsness Warren Duomatic

[WilliamDahl]

4 -- a progressive, a turret, a single stage, and one for shotgun.

[enfieldphile]

Lee Reloader Press, Lee Classic Cast, Lee classic cast 4-hole turret, Redding Ultramag700

[fredj338]

I have three active & 3 for teaching, so I voted 3: RCBS Ammo Master, 550B & 650. I also have the little Lee Load-all for 12ga but don't load much 12ga.

[Themayor]

3, 2 dillon 650's and a lee single stage.

[kostner]

Have two Dillon SDB's 38, 9mm & 45ACP Then the Lee Classic Turret for rifle & small runs of 380s. Mec Jr. for 12 ga. slugs and shot. Lately the turret has been used for 223 depriving & priming. Still use a Hornady powder dispenser to charge all rifle cases. Never could get that chessey Lee double disk set up to work. I enjoy the reloading almost as much as shooting. Casting is a fun too.

[WILCO]

AT my house right now, I have a Lee Chananger.

Dang! I've always wanted one of those. :)

[M-Tecs]

Hi my name is M-Tecs and I have a problem:

2 Dillon Super 1050’s one for large primer and one for small primer
1 Dillon RL 1000
3 Dillon 650’s one for large primer, one for small primer and one dedicated to 45/70
2 RCBS Big Max A4’s
2 RCBS A2’s
1 RCBS Rock Chucker
1 CH4D Champion O press
1 Herter’s Super Model 3
1 Herter U-3 Super
1 Wells C
2 Mec 9000g’s
2 PW 375's - one for 10 gauge and one for 3 1/2" 12 gauge
1 Mec Jr.

[Kevinakaq]

Makes me think you guys shoot just for the opportunity to reload again....lol. And yes I protest to much......

I have three....so far....

Hornady single
Lee classic turret
Lee challenger

Kevin

[M-Tecs]

Makes me think you guys shoot just for the opportunity to reload again....lol. And yes I protest to much......



Truth be told I hate reloading. I am always looking for faster and more accurate but if I could afforded it I would never reload again. I reload so I can shoot. The novelty wears off at about the 50K mark. For me that was at the age of 15 or 16. That was almost 40 years ago.

[ggilbert]

I believe I got a problem but now I feel better:

2 Dillon 550 B
1 Dillon RL Super 1050
1 Lee Press
1 Lee load Master
1 Lyman press Model Spar-T (cranky and old but still work )

[Landngroove]

An RCBS JR3, mostly used for depriming, and priming. A Lyman Orange Crusher, and an RCBS Rock Chucker for all other operations.

[257]

2 rock chuckers , 2 Dillon's, 1 ponsness warren metallic 2 ,1 rcbs jr2 ,1 lyman t mag , 1 lee single cheapee, 1 ponsness 900 4 mec 600 jrs ihave 2 swaging press's and I'm building a swaging press like aneat's some people would say I have a problem,but I don't think so up date 3 more mecs 1 rockchucker another p/w metallic 2 and a corbin csp-1 and 2 more old dillons 450/550 this could be considered strange

[DRNurse1]

4 right now:
2x Dillon XL650 one each set up for SPP and LPP
1x RCBS single stage used for single application stuff
1x Herters single stage, used it for a month then bought the Dllon LPP set up.

Good question about lubrisizers needed too: one for each lube you use????

[TXGunNut]

Not many but more than I need. Primary press is an old RCBS Jr, an aluminum Jr is mounted to a portable bench. There's an early 550 under it's blue cape on one end of the bench and a Lee LoadAll 12ga shotgun loader mounted to a 2X4.

[miner_loads]

Two Lee's and a Dillon

[dragon813gt]

I can add one more to my list because I just ordered a Lee Classic Cast.

[2thepoint]

lyman turret, 2 -rockchuckers, hornady LNL, 3 MEC's

[WilliamDahl]

I've gotten to the point where I have more presses than I can fit on a single side of my reloading bench, so I repositioned it into a peninsula arrangement so that I can work off of both sides. At some point, I might end up having to rig up something that allows me to mount the presses on a 2x10 and then slide it into slots under the table when I need to use it. Or just make a bigger table... :)

[Rumrunner64]

1 Dillon 650 wit case feeder and bullet feeder with 6 heads
1 Redding T-7 turret
1 Corbin CSP-1 S-Press
1 RCE Sea Grit
Waiting on one of the ones UP North makes

[tygar]

Permanently on my bench. Dillon 650 in 45acp, 650 in .223, 550B in small primer, 550B in large primer(usually set up in .308), Sq. Deal B in 44Mag, Bonanza Co-AX, holes drilled for the following to install as needed: Sq Deal B in 40, MEC Grabber 12, MEC Grab. 20, Hornady Max Mag (or some such) 50cal/bullet swaging, Lyman O-Mag, Lee single stage, some other single stage.

guess that's 13.

Wouldn't mind a couple more Dillon 550Bs to dedicate to specific cals.

[photomicftn]

RCBS A2 & Rockchucker, Pacific C Press, Redding T7, Dillon XL650 & 550B, Lee Hand Press, 310 Tool, Corbin Mity Mite, Winchester Tong Tool

[danomano]

My collection.... so far...

1- RCBS Rock Chucker, old model, with Piggyback 2 on it
1- Pacific 007
1- Herter's 234 Turret
1- Herter's U3
2- Pacific DL-155 12 gauge, one with auto-prime attachment
1- Pacific DL-150 12 gauge, needs tlc
1- Herter's NM-390 (shotgun progressive) all most all there but needs tlc

[Twitchy]

-RCBS RC Supreme
-RCBS AmmoMaster 2
-4 S1050s

[saphelps]

Now up to three ... RCBS Partner, Lyman Crusher, Lee Turret. Forster on backorder but should be worth the wait.

[karlrudin]

Forster Coax, Lyman Orange Crusher and Lee Reloader presses. Mainly use the Forster for all my rifles and the Lee for ram priming and pistols. The Lyman is hanging on the wall for reserve. Don't like the cam over feature it has. Makes setting up dies a pain to me. I do use it for reforming rifle cases so I can spare the abuse on my Forster. I wasn't thinking that Lee loaders were presses, but more like dies, so I didn't add them.

[Gunslinger1911]

4 My first press, a Pacific single stage (prob loaded in excess of 150,000 rounds on it over 15 yrs), Lee turret, Lee shotshell loader, and a Dillon 550.

[Dakooz]

Only three here, Lee Challenger, RCBS Rockchucker and Mec 600 Jr.

[gunoil]

3 progressives.

heres one:
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/A59C463C-E849-4792-9187-0C97E7E30801-1400-0000016948AEE77E_zpsb2b00331.mp4

[LUBEDUDE]

Gunoil, Your 1050 video was blocked because you used some copywrited music in your video.

[gunoil]

See if this one works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIA_EQ6KsSo

[LUBEDUDE]

Pretty smooooth gunoil!

[DRNurse1]

Nice set up, gun oil. What do you use to catch the cartridges?

[Colohunter]

I guess I'm lacking with only 3. I have a single stage, turret and progressive.

[209jones]

I have a Rockchucker, and a CoAx. and a Lee portable hand press, and a Versamec 700. Does a breech seater and a re/decapper and thrower count ?, I have two guns I never size the brass for.

[.50bmg]

25+ and growing

[lka]

1. LnL AP
2. LnL single
3. swage press forget brand, it's old lol
4. Mec 9000gn
5. Ponsness warn mult-o-matic
6. Ponsness warn 900b (something like that lol)

[blikseme300]

Was browsing fleabay and saw a Hornady LnL that needed a new home with a few days to go. Placed a bid lower than a new one and I was surprised that I won. It will join the other presses in the happy family soon. (Can't have too many presses.)

[Randy C]

I did mine wrong I have 11 not ten, five are shotgun.

[Bryan527]

I have a Rock Chucker Supreme and a Redding T-7. The T-7 is full of rifle dies right now. I've been trying for a year to get another turret head for it and nobody has had any.

[wallenba]

Six of various brands. Six more if you count the extra carriers for my Lee Pro-1000.

[Fyodor]

I got only one... a Lee hand press. But two more, including one progressive, are on order.

A friend of mine has 14 (!) Lee pro 1000 presses, sometimes several in the same caliber, set for different guns.

[blikseme300]

Just added to my collection yesterday. A used Hornady LnL that needs a little TLC to get rid of the surface rust and it will join the rest of the troops on the bench.

[Ubet]

I started years ago with a Rockchucker and then moved on to a Dillon 550, and later upgraded it to a 550B. Unfortunately I got rid of my first RCBS press. In the last 10 years I've added a Lee Cast Classic Press for single stage and an RCBS Grand for 12 gauge.

[barodi]

one Rockchuker 2 Dillon 550 one super 1050 and one Lee

[Ironnewt]

A Star, 2 Dillon 550B's, a RCBS "Pre-Rock Chucker" Rock Chucker (Same press but what ever they called it before), a Pacific Shotshell press, a Lyman Turret and some other single stage that is in a box with a lot of other "donated" loading supplies and dies. The husband of one of my Mom's friends passed away and his kids did not want the stuff. They boxed it all up and said "You might be able to use this stuff, It's yours"

[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! [smilie=b: What was I thinking? :oops:


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". :coffeecom

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

[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

[gunoil]

4 now, all covered. 2 dillons, 2 loadmasters.
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k511/putt2012/null_zps9f09f38f.jpg

[sidecarmike]

I'm down to two. A Lee 4 hole turret and a Lee hand press for the range. Last summer I sold off a 550 Dillon, a Square Deal, and a Lee Loadmaster. My thinking was I don't shoot enough anymore to justify all that. Of course, now I'm loading more than I ever have. I'm playing with the idea of adding another press, but will probably just pickup a used single stage for depriming. I'll be going through Hartford in a couple weeks. Maybe I should just pick up another turret and pull out the driveshaft. When I sold everything, I bought turrets for each set of dies and a half dozen extras.

[JimA]

I have three left. A Hornady LNL AP. A Lee Classic Turret and a Lee Classic cast single stage. The single stage is converted to use Lock N Load bushings.

[tygar]

This is interesting. I posted earlier on having 11 or 13 presses & have been reading what others have in the way of presses. I can remember back to only having 1 press (a "C") & then getting a O mag, then my first (semi) progressive, a P. Warness I think, a Co-Ax, then another & another then a Dillon, then another & another & another, plus a couple Mecs along the way.

There isn't a time I go down to work in my shop that I don't think about building another bench & getting the ones not mounted put up, AND get some more presses! Plus some more cast bullet sizers & other "stuff".

I can't believe how many people only have one or 2 or so presses & get by with no trouble.

Me, I want a dedicated press for every caliber I shoot over once a year.

Well have to go down & size some .458s down to .454 for some nice heavy 340 gr cassul loads. That's why I want more sizers, so I can have one dedicated to all the individual sizes used most often & not have to dick with unscrewing the sizer dies from the RCBS sizer, a PIA.

[MT Chambers]

Gunoil: When I first saw that picture, I thought it was 4 talibans sitting in your garage!

[fattires]

Wow I'm way behind the curve, only one cheap Lee press for me so far.

[LUBEDUDE]

Wow I'm way behind the curve, only one cheap Lee press for me so far.

Well that's a start!:grin:

[Bohica793]

I have two presses and trying to figure out what to use the second one for.....

[clyde-the-pointer]

Dillon 550 and the Rockchucker. I am pretty good now, though would love another 550 in the future.

[tygar]

I have two presses and trying to figure out what to use the second one for.....

well if you load for all the Weatherby cals, most all pistol cals, most standard rifle cals, numerous wildcats, & a number of metrics, having numerous presses comes in handy.

[enfieldphile]

That would be perfectly acceptable, PROVIDED the vehicle was running and all the garage doors were tightly locked. :wink:


Gunoil: When I first saw that picture, I thought it was 4 talibans sitting in your garage!

[joelitespeed]

2 Lee and 1 LNL

[FLHTC]

Oh my I see a gas cylinder not chained to the wall. I've seen the aftermath of one of those falling over.

[LUBEDUDE]

Oh my I see a gas cylinder not chained to the wall. I've seen the aftermath of one of those falling over.

If you look a little closer you'll see that the cylinder is on a stand, probably a two wheel stand and chained at that.
I'm not there, gunoil is. I'm sure he feels that it is stable.

[sidecarmike]

I'm down to two. A Lee 4 hole turret and a Lee hand press for the range. Last summer I sold off a 550 Dillon, a Square Deal, and a Lee Loadmaster. My thinking was I don't shoot enough anymore to justify all that. Of course, now I'm loading more than I ever have. I'm playing with the idea of adding another press, but will probably just pickup a used single stage for depriming. I'll be going through Hartford in a couple weeks. Maybe I should just pick up another turret and pull out the driveshaft. When I sold everything, I bought turrets for each set of dies and a half dozen extras.

Picked up an old cast iron CH press for $20 at the gun show last week. Plan to use it for depriming. I use a Lee universal die to pop the primers before I clean my brass. This way I can put one of the grandkids to work when they come to visit. :)

At this rate I'll be back on a progressive soon.

[Krumfola]

I could probably use another. I hate changing dies once I get then set perfectly.

[Seancass]

I sort-of have two, sorta one. I just moved so I don't have a bench yet. Luckily, I have a Lee Hand Press, which I have been using for years. Even when I had a bench, I'd use the Lee for neck expanding. Don't need the leverage of a benchtop and you can fit everything in your lap for quick, handy work, where ever you're sitting. Other press is a little RCBS single stage.

[yoter]

One single stage Lee Classic Cast for hunting (bolt) rifle ammo reloading.

[50/50]

Poll shows the majority has between 4 & 10 reloaders....Really? Some of us have a terrible affliction! They need help. LOL

[Hankster1962]

I have a Lee hand press for range work or to take along to the hunting camp, especially if I take along my 338-06, an RCBS that I use for all my rifle loading, two Lee 3 hole auto index turret presses for pistols, and a Lee Challenger which I have a Lee Automator mounted on. I also have a turret for every set of pistol calibers I own, which I interchange on my turret presses or Automator, not presses but own a Lyman 450 and an RCBS Lubrisizer.

[Marcduper]

Kind of scared me when I counted them! 10 loaders between shotgun pistol and rifle, 2 lubrisizers. No wonder I have a hard time getting in that room.

Marc

[km101]

I have 5 not counting the shotgun stuff. Currently only have 3 mounted as I am re-doing my loading bench.

[gunshot98]

3- loadmasters,6- MEC, 4- Loadalls, 2- Rockchuckers, 2- Lee Turret presses,1 - Star luber, 2 - Lyman lubers, 1- RCBS Luber. I'm gonna quit there.

[Prs61109]

Just one so far after getting back into reloading after 40 years. It's a RCBS turret that I've just started using. I consider myself a newbie at reloading and enjoy it, and bullet casting, almost as much as shooting. I am reloading 45 Colt at present with plans to add 38 Special/.357 Magnum and 45/70 black powder (for a Pedersoli 1874 Sharps).

[mike in co]

shotgun shell reloaders don't count.....
2 dillon 550b's, 1 lyman all american turret, 1 lee old school 3 hole turret, a lee classic steel single stage, a two handed portable single stage press and two arbor presses for lee loaders and br stuff and a lee hand press...never used still in the box .
a note on the arbor presses..i own aprox 100 lee loaders and almost a dozen lee target loaders...they get used.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Shotgun presses are reloading presses. Of course they count! :lol:

[pete501]

I have the following presses
3 Ponsness 375 one for 410 the other two have both 12 and 20.
2 Mec 8567 grabber one in 12 ga. and one in 20
1 Mec 600 in 12, I use for slug loading
2 other Mecs for parts only
3 Hollywood one single stage Senior, a 3 hole turret Universal wasp waist and a 8 hole turret Senior . All of the Hollywoods are Steel.
1 Lee Pro 1000 with 5 shell plates
1 Texan Shot Shell in .410
1 Herters No.3
1 Texan steel "C" press
2 RCBS Rock Chuckers, one has the Piggyback on it.
1 RCBS RS
1 Corbin
2 Lyman 450
1 RCBS Lubamatic

[thehouseproduct]

I resent this thread without pictures.

[TacoMalo]

Just picked up my sixth an old Dunbar I found on Craigslist.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/31/vy5a6e5y.jpg

Cleaned it up.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/31/ehapy4es.jpg

[thehouseproduct]

I'm jealous. I've been wanting one.

[skyegod]

LnL AP, Dillon Super 1050, Lyman Turret, P&W Shotgun press, Mec 600JR.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

I just recounted and when I started this thread I had 26 .... now....SOMEHOW.....I have 31.

[warf73]

I just recounted and when I started this thread I had 26 .... now....SOMEHOW.....I have 31.

Get them presses away from each other there like rabbits. :kidding: or am I

[tigweldit]

2 Lee shotgun loadalls (20&12 ga) Dillon 550b, RCBS 4x4,and a Rock Chucker..... so far.

[pete501]

The one who dies with the most presses wins.
I found a nice CH H press

[TacoMalo]

I'm jealous. I've been wanting one.

Saw one on ebay today in decent shape.

[thehouseproduct]

Saw that. $$$$!

[Groovy]

I never thought about Craigslist for reloading stuff. Thanks for that.

[dragon813gt]

I never thought about Craigslist for reloading stuff. Thanks for that.

Good luck. They changed their policies are reloading items are banned. It depends on where you live. But the listing for reloading items tend to be flagged in short order. So you have to be quick.

[raingauge]

Got a Hollywood Senior and 3 or 4 310 tools, seems to work for me ok

[Groovy]

I heard about reloading presses at a few of the local antique stores from a few people at the range. Anyone found anything interesting there?

[revwitha9]

Three on my bench: Lee "C" press for sizing and decapping (was my first); a Lyman T-mag 2 with two turret heads (380, 9mm, 38/357, 45 acp); a Lyman Crusher (30-30, 30-06). I'd have more if I had the bench space!

[ROGER4314]

I added to the herd since I posted in the poll.
2 Dillon RL550B's
2 RCBS Rock Chuckers
2 MEC 600jr's

Lifetime total....add 7 more.

Flash

[waltherboy4040]

Only one lee turret but hopefully can find some older decent priced single stages soon.

[Fyodor]

3 1/2:

LEE Hand Press
LEE pro1000
LEE reloader
LEE Automator (I only count that half)

Thanks to Vaquero44 because of the great idea with the Automator.

[Walt]

Three Redding single stage
One Redding turret
Five Dillons

[trixter]

Lee Classic Cast Turret
Lee single stage
RCBS A2

[Elkins45]

I have four:

RCBS Reloader Special 3
Lee Pro 1000 (X2)
Lee Turret press

The RCBS is permananently mounted and the Lees are all on Lee bench plates so I can swap them out as needed.

I used to own a Lee Reloader press but I gave it to a former student who wanted to learn to reload.

I also have three lubrisizers: Lyman 45, Lyman 4500 and an RCBS LAM2

[xray30]

I run 2 right now, but soon to be 3 if I can make bench space.

Dillon Super 1050
Hornady Classic Single Stage

Want to add a Dillon XL650

[Patrick L]

Only 4 metallic, but 7 shot shell presses too.

[Mike67]

11 total, Lee Reloader, Classic Turret, Dillon RL450, Pacific Super Deluxe, Lyman S-T turret, Hornady LNL AP, RCBS Pro 2000 manual index, 2 Rock Chucker II's, Jr 2 and a MEC Sizemaster 12 ga.

[JWFilips]

Just got one ...Rock Chucker! I do all my loading on it from 32 acp to 8 MM.
( 32 Acp., 38 special, 357 mag, 38 S&W, 40 S&W, 45auto, 30-30 Win, & 8 mm mauser)
Keeps me busy and clear thinking!

[jakharath]

Dillon RL550B, XL650, RL1050, Forster Co-Ax

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

I just inherited 3 more single stages. 2 Pacific and one old Lee. That makes....34. I need help.

[Iowa Fox]

I just inherited 3 more single stages. 2 Pacific and one old Lee. That makes....34. I need help.

Holy smokes neighbor you've got me beat, I'm only in the 20's.

[Satokad]

Lee Turret
Lee Breech Lock
Lee Load-All
2 MEC 600 MK V Jr

[shanep]

6 lee koadmaster lee single stage mec 12 gauge single stage two lee load alls rcbs rock chucker an cant wait to buy another. Just sold a lee classc turret cause a buddy wanted it.

[9x23win]

I have 14 loaders mounted on four small portable tables.
3 Dillon 650
2 Dillon 550
RCBS Ammomaster
Redding Boss
Hornady Classic
4 Hornady 366
2 MEC SizeMaster

[hickfu]

3

Old RCBS Rock Chucker
Lee Breech Lock
Lee Breech Lock hand press

Doc

[357shooter]

2 presses total. I use the Dillon 550 all the time and the single stage sits in a cabinet.

[str8wal]

I got 4

[GhostHawk]

Two here, I have a cheap lee cast C frame and the lee hand press which I have to say I really enjoy.

[zaphod042]

Two RCBS rock chuckers and a rcbs reloader special

[MR835]

Two Lyman 55 years old SPAR-T And Two Lyman TMAG-ll. I am thing of adding one more.

[flyingmonkey35]

2 lee load masters
1 lee load all

[xacex]

4...all red. I wana blue one so someday it will be 5. Now the question is 650, or 1050?

[perotter]

Three more after counting them than I would guessed. I have 8 with some being red and some being green.

Correction. Make that 9. I just remembered another one that is black.

[jlchucker]

I've got 3, but only one that gets used extensively. My basic press is a Lee Classic Cast, that I use for general reloading. I bought that after having a Lyman Crusher that I was less than satisfied with. The single-stage Classic Cast IMO is every bit as good as the Rockchuckers that my friends use. I also have one of those cheaper aluminum Lee presses mounted on my bench that I use for incidental things involving one or two cartridges or bullet pulling. I've got a third, a Lee hand press, that doesn't get used much but is there if I need it. I could live with just the Classic Cast if I had to.

[enfieldphile]

I too used to have an Orange Crusher. i bought it new in 1985. The die station was not quite in alignment w/ the ram. I sent it back to Lyman 15 years later. They switched the parts to the newer, powder-coated "Crusher" frame. It was better, but not quite straight. I sold the press.

While my main single-stage press is a Redding Ultramag, I too have a Classic Cast. The Classic Cast is dead-nuts straight and I too could have it as the only single stage if that were required. The hollow-ram primer drain is a HUGE advantage, IMHO. My handgun ammow is loaded on the classic cast Lee 4-hole turret, also w/ hollow ram I use one of the Lee C presses as a GC Seater.


...having (had) a Lyman Crusher that I was less than satisfied with. The single-stage Classic Cast IMO is every bit as good as the Rockchucker... I also have one of those cheaper aluminum Lee presses... I could live with just the Classic Cast if I had to.

[srtolly]

Only 2, a Lee turret and a Lee single stage.