Lyman brass smith turret press.

[truckerdave397]

https://www.lymanproducts.com/brass-...8-turret-press

Does anybody on here use one of these presses? Do you like it? Would you park this one and use the Dillon? There is one for sale locally to me. Thanks in advance.

[kungfustyle]

Great press. Priming on press could be a pita. If you want a progressive, go progressive. If you like a fast single stage... This is a great way to go. Simple, precise and functional.

[Eddie1971]

Also mounting a powder throw on a turret isn't a good idea.

[jdgabbard]

I have used a brass smith before, like mentioned above it's more of a really fast single stage press that you can swap to a new die on the fly with... Great for making accurate rifle loads in small volume. Definitely wouldn't want to load on it for more than a box or two of ammo at a time.

Also mounting a powder throw on a turret isn't a good idea.

How so? I've been using auto-disks and auto-drums on a Lee Turret Press for a long time, and I've never had any issues with it other than the normal variance in powder charges. Actually it helps the powder settle in the hopper, and gives me more accurate charges with some powders.

[jetinteriorguy]

I have used a brass smith before, like mentioned above it's more of a really fast single stage press that you can swap to a new die on the fly with... Great for making accurate rifle loads in small volume. Definitely wouldn't want to load on it for more than a box or two of ammo at a time.



How so? I've been using auto-disks and auto-drums on a Lee Turret Press for a long time, and I've never had any issues with it other than the normal variance in powder charges. Actually it helps the powder settle in the hopper, and gives me more accurate charges with some powders.

This is my experience with powder measures on my Lee Classic Cast Turret as well. The Lee Auto Drum especially works better this way, although I prefer the Pro Disc for pistol loading and use them on both my Turret and Dillon 550.

[Guardian]

I have the Redding version of the same concept. I’ve also got several progressive and single stage presses of multiple colors. I load more pistol ammo than rifle, so the progressives get the most use, but the Redding T7 is the last press I would get rid of. It is the press that I enjoy running the most.

Are you reloading because you enjoy the hobby? If so, at worst, you end up with another piece of equipment that you occasionally use. If it’s a good deal, you should be able to get your money out of it here if you decide you don’t like it.

Note, it will not replace a good O frame press for heavy resizing projects or brass forming. Resizing machine gun fired 308 brass is my personal example. I think that’s a small group of folks, though. It could be done on the turret, but it’s a lot easier on me using a Rock Chucker for that task.

If reloading is a means to an end, skip the turret and get a progressive. Of course, a turret press does make a nice load development press even with progressives around.

Enjoy!

[Green Frog]

Also mounting a powder throw on a turret isn't a good idea.

I’m curious about this too. I use a Lyman Accu-Measure on my Lyman All American (the “ancestor” of current Lyman turret presses) with perfect satisfaction. In fact, Lyman sells a special die that expands and flares the case mouth then serves as a powder funnel for the measure mounted on it. I’ve never had a moment’s difficulty with that.
Froggie

[Wizard312]

I have an old turret press that lives in a cardboard box since I got my Dillon 650. If you shoot alot it's hard to beat the Dillon for speed and making a bunch of reloads. The other thing about the Dillon 550 and 650 is the advantage of having your dies mounted in removable die holders. I shoot a half dozen different calibers with the dies for each mounted in their own die holders. If you can,get the case feeder too.

[sharkey]

That 8 place Lyman Turret is on sale this week at Midway for $250 with the priming parts. Just thought you should know in case your thinking of buying one. I use a Lyman Turret for pistol rounds and am glad to have it. The press is very versatile. Once I set up my 45acp seater die, I dont like to change it. The additional positions allow me to work around it

[hawkeye1]

I have a Dillon 1050 set up for 45 Colt. But when I’m not using the Dillon, I have the Lyman 8 turret press for most everything else. It is rock solid. Several extra turrets and you’ll never look back.