Hey Guys,
I thought I would give my 3 cents worth on using a Lee Classic Turret Press. I won this about 3 years ago at a CAS shoot and have not used it a lot. As luck would have it I also won a Square Deal B that I sold to a RF member. I have probably loaded around 1000 rounds. I also have a RCBS Rock Chucker and a Dillon 650. Use the 650 most of the time and the RSBS for 45-70s.
This isn't about which is the best press, or the one you like. It is about what I think of this one for the guy starting out or someone that wants to load faster than you can on the RCBS single stage type. This whole package cost around $225, I did buy the micrometer adj. charge bar. Lot easier to use. IMHO
All have have loaded so far is 45 Colt with 700X, Triple 7, Pyrodex and Goex. All loaded great. One advantage loading BP is that you CAN double charge so it allows you to fill the case at the powder station. Can't do that with the 650. Mic. on the Lee will not allow a full case full to drop.
I plan on loading some 45-70 and 30 carbine in the future.
The only thing I don't like is the way the primers are fead into the machine. I just install them with by fingers. Works for me.
I know it's hard to tell in the pictures but my RCBS and Lee are just C Clamped in place and the 650 is bolted to a 3/4" ply and C clamped to the table. Makes it easy to move stuff around
Anyway a good press for the money. Is it a $900, 650 with case feed and powder check??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo way
Jim
I thought I would give my 3 cents worth on using a Lee Classic Turret Press. I won this about 3 years ago at a CAS shoot and have not used it a lot. As luck would have it I also won a Square Deal B that I sold to a RF member. I have probably loaded around 1000 rounds. I also have a RCBS Rock Chucker and a Dillon 650. Use the 650 most of the time and the RSBS for 45-70s.
This isn't about which is the best press, or the one you like. It is about what I think of this one for the guy starting out or someone that wants to load faster than you can on the RCBS single stage type. This whole package cost around $225, I did buy the micrometer adj. charge bar. Lot easier to use. IMHO
All have have loaded so far is 45 Colt with 700X, Triple 7, Pyrodex and Goex. All loaded great. One advantage loading BP is that you CAN double charge so it allows you to fill the case at the powder station. Can't do that with the 650. Mic. on the Lee will not allow a full case full to drop.
I plan on loading some 45-70 and 30 carbine in the future.
The only thing I don't like is the way the primers are fead into the machine. I just install them with by fingers. Works for me.
I know it's hard to tell in the pictures but my RCBS and Lee are just C Clamped in place and the 650 is bolted to a 3/4" ply and C clamped to the table. Makes it easy to move stuff around
Anyway a good press for the money. Is it a $900, 650 with case feed and powder check??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo way
Jim