Heir Kommt Die Sonne
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After mounting my first single stage to a bench, then a couple months later mounting my Lyman 8-turrent (Yes it took me this long before finally having a bench for it) I really believe the turrent to be my final stage in reloading.
I've considered a Dillion RL-450 because that looks like a good sturdy press, but I don't think i'd actually set one up. After years of hand press, the 8-turrent is a massive improvement and it alone makes reloading alot faster. One thing I learned with my first round with the 8-turrent is how much more variables of error it gives you. There were times the primer wasn't fully seated, I needed to pay close attention and felt like I didn't have nearly as much control over the quality of my rounds as I did with the hand press and later single stage.
So I don't see me having much of a use for a progressive press. Only that people say you might as well get a progressive and not bother with a turrent press but honestly I really like the turrent press. Why is the turrent press shunned and not as preferred?
That said I may still look for a Dillion RL-450 (yes the 450 not the 550) if I can find one brand new in the box
I've considered a Dillion RL-450 because that looks like a good sturdy press, but I don't think i'd actually set one up. After years of hand press, the 8-turrent is a massive improvement and it alone makes reloading alot faster. One thing I learned with my first round with the 8-turrent is how much more variables of error it gives you. There were times the primer wasn't fully seated, I needed to pay close attention and felt like I didn't have nearly as much control over the quality of my rounds as I did with the hand press and later single stage.
So I don't see me having much of a use for a progressive press. Only that people say you might as well get a progressive and not bother with a turrent press but honestly I really like the turrent press. Why is the turrent press shunned and not as preferred?
That said I may still look for a Dillion RL-450 (yes the 450 not the 550) if I can find one brand new in the box