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<blockquote data-quote="Blitzfike" data-source="post: 2772270" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>I'm not a big fan of any of the Lee presses except for the classic cast and its a really good heavy press for a single stage. It takes all standard 7/8 X 14 TPI loading dies and RCBS type shell holders. If you are looking at something to load large quantities of rifle ammo, either the Dillon RL-650 or the Hornady Lock N Load AP. Either will do a great job of loading rifle stuff. I have three Dillon RL-550B progressive press set up, one with a case feeder and I can load lots of pistol stuff on the one with the case feeder, but it can't handle any rifle brass through the case feeder. The rifle stuff I load on the other two, everything from 22 hornet to 50 Thumper, but the limiting factor is placing bullets and cases in manually. The case feeder on the pistol setup eliminates feeding cases in and that speeds it up quite a bit. The progressive presses I have listed use shell plates instead of shell holders and each conversion to a different caliber can be pricey. I make my blackout brass from 5.56 brass using a harbor freight mini cutoff saw to cut the brass, then I run it through the full length sizing die and then trim it with a Lee case gage trimmer. You can load a lot of ammo on a single stage press and as you gain experience, you can find ways to speed the process. You may find that you enjoy reloading as much as you do the shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blitzfike, post: 2772270, member: 807"] I'm not a big fan of any of the Lee presses except for the classic cast and its a really good heavy press for a single stage. It takes all standard 7/8 X 14 TPI loading dies and RCBS type shell holders. If you are looking at something to load large quantities of rifle ammo, either the Dillon RL-650 or the Hornady Lock N Load AP. Either will do a great job of loading rifle stuff. I have three Dillon RL-550B progressive press set up, one with a case feeder and I can load lots of pistol stuff on the one with the case feeder, but it can't handle any rifle brass through the case feeder. The rifle stuff I load on the other two, everything from 22 hornet to 50 Thumper, but the limiting factor is placing bullets and cases in manually. The case feeder on the pistol setup eliminates feeding cases in and that speeds it up quite a bit. The progressive presses I have listed use shell plates instead of shell holders and each conversion to a different caliber can be pricey. I make my blackout brass from 5.56 brass using a harbor freight mini cutoff saw to cut the brass, then I run it through the full length sizing die and then trim it with a Lee case gage trimmer. You can load a lot of ammo on a single stage press and as you gain experience, you can find ways to speed the process. You may find that you enjoy reloading as much as you do the shooting. [/QUOTE]
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