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by mrbug
Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:15 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: single stage or turret press?
Replies: 19
Views: 4966

O6nop wrote:Major epiphany.. You can turn your autoindexing Lee Classic Turret into a single stage by removing the center pivot rod!

Simple solution to all my problems! Now I can set it to single stage and size and deprime to my hearts content. Then change it back to auto-index after sizing all that brass, to finish the job. Leave the rod off and it's a manual indexing press (not sure why you would want to do that, but hey, it's an option!).
Then, with my extra turrets, loaded with my other dies, I'm ready to load.
That is a fine epiphany. Wish I used my noodle for more than a hat rack.
by mrbug
Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: single stage or turret press?
Replies: 19
Views: 4966

longtooth wrote:Good post mrbug.
I sure like your signature tooo.
Thanks. The signature is something I thought up one day during a moment of deep thought. Other than that my brain is like an etch a sketch....couple of good shakes and voila...clean slate again.
by mrbug
Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: single stage or turret press?
Replies: 19
Views: 4966

It ain't backwards if it works for you. The most important thing is to be able to load safely. Speed is great but consistency, repeatability, comfort, and enjoyment is tops. Lot to be said for not blowing yourself up as well.
by mrbug
Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:55 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: single stage or turret press?
Replies: 19
Views: 4966

The 350 per hour is for pistol reloading only. For my 45, 40, and 9mm. When I am reloading for my 270 it is single stage all the way and yes I do agree with trimming the rifle brass. I also, if I haven't mentioned it, prefer to do my case resizing/depriming operation on my single stage.
by mrbug
Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:28 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: single stage or turret press?
Replies: 19
Views: 4966

Using the turret press with the brass already primed for me allows me to get around 350 rounds per hour. I have the auto rotating turret. Each pull of the handle completes an operation and advances the turret to the next stage. Bam Bam Bam and time for the next shell.
by mrbug
Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:46 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: single stage or turret press?
Replies: 19
Views: 4966

Turret all the way for the 9mm. I still reload my 270 on my single stage RCBS press. If I did it all over again I would go with a three hole turret for my pistol reloading. I prefer to use my RCBS and do all my depriming on it. I then use my Lee autoprime to prime all the empty brass. Come time for the turret all I have to do is flare, powder charge, seat bullet, and taper crimp.
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