Upgrading from a single stage

[Eagle Eye]

only 300-400 rounds .. a quality single stage press like Rock Chucker can handle that without sweating.

It can, it just takes a while

 

[Shadowrider]

That's another thing about the turret press. You can use it like a "semi-progressive" if you want to. Or not, it doesn't care either way. If I had just put a little thought into it I would have had one years earlier.

Edit: Either way Huntersworld, you need to plan on having a single stage too. They are just too handy for working up loads before going all out on your Dillon, small batches, prepping brass, etc. I keep a decapping die in mine too, once in awhile I'll stop and knock one out that gets pulled back up in on the 650. Or keep a swage die in it when I get a primer pocket that's swaged. The uses are seemingly endless.

 

[Shriner]

Am press poor !!! I use three press a dillon 650 for large runs a Lyman spartan turret for small runs and a Lyman single stage for glock bluge busting , collet bullet puller , lee case trimer

 

[_CY_]

me three .. got two rock chuckers, a 550 and a butt load of dies.
truth be known, it's the rock chuckers that gets used.

 

[Eagle Eye]

Good arguments. I'll keep the chucker and get a 550 set up for .40/10mm.
I only have those pistol calibers and want to participate in more USPSA matches.
I don't own a 223/556 and my rifle volume is low. Either its for a bolt action swede or a garand.


Thanks for all the advice folks, it's helped alot!

 

[Calamity Jake]

The advantage of a progressive for mass production is pretty clear. BUT
I wonder if precision rifle loads might be better if loaded in a single stage.

Your most accurate rounds will always come from a single stage.

(I'll get some rebuttal from the above statement) So bring it on as I have proven it to myself that ammo loaded on
a single stage is more accurate, I will not argue about it!!!

 

[NikatKimber]

Count me as another multi-press user.

I have 2 single stages, a Lee Turret, and a Dillon 550.

I use them all. I just need to get them set up in the new house.

 

[dlbleak]

Count me as another multi-press user.

I have 2 single stages, a Lee Turret, and a Dillon 550.

I use them all. I just need to get them set up in the new house.

This exactly where i am at also. Currently load for 17 calibers

 

[NikatKimber]

This exactly where i am at also. Currently load for 17 calibers

9mm
.38 Spl
.357 Mag
.44 Mag
.45 ACP
.223 Rem
.243 Win
.300 BLK
.30-30

Just 9 here.

 

[Eagle Eye]

I am not going to upgrade to a Dillon just yet. I'm going to use that cash to stock up on powder, primers, and bullets.

I do appreciate all the input, and I will get a dillon, just not now