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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowrider" data-source="post: 2349124" data-attributes="member: 3099"><p>Just some random thoughts.</p><p></p><p>Go to Brian Enos' web site, he has some great information on what press to buy basing it on your anticipated usage. That's where you need to base your decision from keeping in mind that your anticipated usage may grow. I used to have 2 RCBS rockchucker jrs with case kickers and I thought I could load large lots. That is until my definition of "large lots" changed. </p><p></p><p>My Dillon 650 is faster and simpler than the Hornady LNL I had. All of them have their merits and you can single load on a progressive just fine.</p><p></p><p>My bench has blue (Dillon 650) and pale green (Redding T7 turret) on it. Sounds like a Dillon 550 for pistol and a Redding T7 for anything short of .50BMG would suit you just fine and would be capable of pretty decent qtys. If you go completely crazy at a later date you could always add a Dillon 1050 for that caliber.</p><p></p><p><u>Edit to add more random thoughts:</u></p><p></p><p>As to build quality: I've had Dillon, RCBS, Lee, Lyman, Redding and Hornady. From my reloading of 25 years, I'd put Dillon at the top for progressives hands down, no questions, no discussion needed. Redding would be at the top for single stage and their T7 turret has no equal. RCBS would follow very closely to Redding with everyone else behind them.</p><p></p><p>Don't buy a "beginner" press or equipment. It will only frustrate you. Get quality and enjoy yourself, I get as much enjoyment out of reloading as I do the shooting of the ammo I make. Well almost...</p><p></p><p>Customer service: RCBS = Great; Dillon = Great; Hornady = Great; Redding = Great; Those are the ones I've dealt with, can't speak for others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shadowrider, post: 2349124, member: 3099"] Just some random thoughts. Go to Brian Enos' web site, he has some great information on what press to buy basing it on your anticipated usage. That's where you need to base your decision from keeping in mind that your anticipated usage may grow. I used to have 2 RCBS rockchucker jrs with case kickers and I thought I could load large lots. That is until my definition of "large lots" changed. My Dillon 650 is faster and simpler than the Hornady LNL I had. All of them have their merits and you can single load on a progressive just fine. My bench has blue (Dillon 650) and pale green (Redding T7 turret) on it. Sounds like a Dillon 550 for pistol and a Redding T7 for anything short of .50BMG would suit you just fine and would be capable of pretty decent qtys. If you go completely crazy at a later date you could always add a Dillon 1050 for that caliber. [U]Edit to add more random thoughts:[/U] As to build quality: I've had Dillon, RCBS, Lee, Lyman, Redding and Hornady. From my reloading of 25 years, I'd put Dillon at the top for progressives hands down, no questions, no discussion needed. Redding would be at the top for single stage and their T7 turret has no equal. RCBS would follow very closely to Redding with everyone else behind them. Don't buy a "beginner" press or equipment. It will only frustrate you. Get quality and enjoy yourself, I get as much enjoyment out of reloading as I do the shooting of the ammo I make. Well almost... Customer service: RCBS = Great; Dillon = Great; Hornady = Great; Redding = Great; Those are the ones I've dealt with, can't speak for others. [/QUOTE]
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