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Donut Slayer Super Member
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dhc4ever Super Member
Joined: May 26, 2011 Posts: 2944 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Australia
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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Well IMO the Hornady looks a lot stronger.
If you are doing larger rifle rounds I'd say go Hornady.
Lee make some good stuff they also make some average stuff, like most of the major players.
Its your call really.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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I have the Hornady and, although I haven't used it a lot yet (a few hundred rounds) I've been happy with it.
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Donut Slayer Super Member
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Vince Site Admin
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tlo7mm Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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I have not experience with either but if you want some information on the lee you should talk to bushmaster, he has a 4 hole lee turret press i believe. He has helped me out with a couple of things and is very knowledgable on the subject I believe.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6398 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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I agree with Vince, buy both!
Its only money, and presses are good investment judging from the prices they are sold on evilBay
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SingleShotLover Super Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2007 Posts: 1005 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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Got to vote for two also. I use a couple Lee "O" single-stages for all my rifle rounds and a Lee Loadmaster progressive for all of my handgun loads. There isn't a thing wrong with the Lee 1000 either except you get a couple more stations for separate seating and crimping operations with the Loadmaster.
I have always opted for single-stage presses for rifle rounds since I don't quite trust the "slop" in the turret movement as being conducive to the accuracy levels I keep chasing. It's all matter of taste, but with Lee you can have it both ways without breaking the bank.
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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I think it depends on how much handgun ammo you re-load !!!
If your not doing a lot opt for a good good single stage press since it's what your going to do 95% of the time then purchase the Lee non classic turret kit for handgun.
The price difference......... you need to factor in that you get a powder measure, 500 free bullets and it's on sale at Midway till the end of the month !!!
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:43 am Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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Donut Slayer...
My setup for reloading. Very happy with it though I don't use one of the holes ith the four hole turret. It's there just in case.
I resize/decap and prime on a single stage Lee and complete the rest of the reloading operations on a Lee four hole turret.
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stovepipe Super Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 4877 Location: Pine, Az.
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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Love the angled tool block. Good night yer organized.
I use a LEE 1000 for progresive and semi-single stage pistol stuff. It's super versatile, takes the place of a lot of things like hand primer's etc. and aint broke yet in 2+ years of constant yanking the handle with lots of 44m, 357m and 45 ACP brass...and, a LEE Reloader single stage C press for rifle stuff. Both were well under 200$ combined.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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Bushy, what happen to the 8-track and reel-to-reel? Did they finally bite the dust?
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stovepipe Super Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 4877 Location: Pine, Az.
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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I those got moved to the solarium. That, or the study just beyond the anti-chamber down the hall.
I heard he's upgrading to pull-chain terlit's too. One less bucket to tote.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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Nope...They're on the other side of the "cave"...And I don't have an 8 track player/recorder...What do you think I run? A prehistoric cave man operation? Only the most modern [old] equipment.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Press recomendation |
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That's alright stovey...The barn doesn't even have an outhouse. You'll just have to go with the horses or find a tree.
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