So, i want to start reloading...

[Mickstix]

"Now, onto turrets-any recommendations?

Lee "classic" turrett!! Excellent turrett press for someone getting into reloading!! If your a "match" shooter, or shoot hundreds of rounds a week, you might consider a progressive, but for casual range shooters and hobbiests' the Lee Classic Turrett can put out 150+ rounds an hour, can reload both handgun and rifle caliber, and even do 50BMG (in single stage mode) if that's needed.. When I was researching presses, I read alot and the Lee Classic is the one that kept coming up. I found a great deal at www.Kempfgunshop.com If you go that route, get the "upgrade" kit!!

 

[rokchucker]

Lee Classic turret is a good one for sure. If your having second thoughts because of the autodisc powder system, there are other solutions available. I am using a hornady case activated powder drop adaptor with a RCBS uniflow powder measure. This lets you throw any powder load you want on the turret, automatically.

 

[The Bushmaster]

If you decide to go Lee turret or Lee single stage...Get the Classic CAST (iron) press...

 

[RustyFN]

I'm always surprised how quickly LEE buyers buy something else.

Not the people that I know that load on Lee presses. I have been loading on a classic cast turret for three years and have been very happy with the press. I have loaded on Dillon presses and they were nice but not worth four times what I paid for my classic turret, at least not to me.

 

[benzuncle]

I'm always surprised how quickly LEE buyers buy something else.

I couldn't agree with you more! Since buying my Lee Classic Turret press 18 months ago, I bought another Sig Sauer handgun with the $$ I saved by not moving on to certain other makes of reloaders. When I began reloading, I was a wee bit skeptical as to whether I would enjoy reloading and/or stick with it and didn't want to shell out top dollar for what many contend is the best equipment without knowing what the future held. The LCT was a very good compromise. Little did I know that I didn't have to "move up" to remain satisfied. The LCT is the best bang for the reloading dollar at this point in time. YMMV.

 

[bigione]

If at all possible, fine or make a friend that reloads and set down and learn from him/her. There is much to learn and while a good manual gives all the info, it is sometimes hard to understand what is being said until you see the process in action. IMO

 

[CZ223]

Listen to your instincts

Buy good equipment. The Redding T7 is an awesome press and the Lyman is also very good. If, in the future, you decide to go progressive, get a quality press like the Dillon 550 or the Hornady LNL. Trust me, there is nothing more frustrating than equipment that doesn't work.

 

[flipajig]

I learnd on a lee clasic turret. and we load rifle and pistol on the press the neet thing about a turret is that if you dont want to index to the next stage just remove the index rod and now you have a single stage press. True you have other steps to rifle that you dont with pistol but that will go with all presses that goes with your case prep.