My Lee turret press has served me well the past 2 years with over 6000 rounds of 9mm and 600 rounds of 308 produced through it. While not large numbers, it has been enough that I feel as though I should start researching a new press setup
My requirements in a new press are strictly pistol. Between my pistols and CX4 carbine I shoot 9mm and .45 at a very much increasing rate. I also plan on shooting the rest of this years USPSA matches at HSC ( so I could be in some serious trouble for next season)
I plan on keeping the turret press for .308, 7.62x54r, and.30-06. as these are lower volume rounds. For a press, I would like progressive that has ease of interchanging calibers and primer sizes. For my Lee I have extra turrets and powder measures that stay with the dies they were setup for. Ease of changeover and price of the parts to do it is a key aspect of my desire to buy a better press.
Speed of production is also another aspect but I know any progressive will be faster than my turret press.
I have started looking at everything from Lee 1000's to Dillon 550's ect. Overall price is a concern, but not AS important as overall functionality. Lee or Hornady would be nice as I get a nice discount on them, but as I said getting the RIGHT setup for me is most important.
Your thoughts?
My requirements in a new press are strictly pistol. Between my pistols and CX4 carbine I shoot 9mm and .45 at a very much increasing rate. I also plan on shooting the rest of this years USPSA matches at HSC ( so I could be in some serious trouble for next season)
I plan on keeping the turret press for .308, 7.62x54r, and.30-06. as these are lower volume rounds. For a press, I would like progressive that has ease of interchanging calibers and primer sizes. For my Lee I have extra turrets and powder measures that stay with the dies they were setup for. Ease of changeover and price of the parts to do it is a key aspect of my desire to buy a better press.
Speed of production is also another aspect but I know any progressive will be faster than my turret press.
I have started looking at everything from Lee 1000's to Dillon 550's ect. Overall price is a concern, but not AS important as overall functionality. Lee or Hornady would be nice as I get a nice discount on them, but as I said getting the RIGHT setup for me is most important.
Your thoughts?