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Redding T-7 Turret Press
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I have one and I love it. It's solid, it's heavy, and I've got 4 different turrets all set up (a couple calibers in each) - so when I'm ready to load something else I just switch the whole turret head.
Just can't see what a normal guy would go with a 7-space Turret, and I surely would not put more than one cartridge on a single turret.
They are nice presses, but I think 4 or 5 spaces would have been plenty, and change almost nothing else.
Either way, Forster is the one for me, because it has all the leverage, strength, and power of a single stage, but has the speed of die change of a turret press.
-Nate
They are nice presses, but I think 4 or 5 spaces would have been plenty, and change almost nothing else.
Either way, Forster is the one for me, because it has all the leverage, strength, and power of a single stage, but has the speed of die change of a turret press.
-Nate
I personally load with a Dillon, and I use it for loading ammo in "bulk" or cranking out ammo. I think if that is your goal you should just save for the Dillon... I have a buddy who uses the Redding Turret, but it's for precision reloading just because it's faster for him than his single stage press. That's the real use I see in it. So in my opinion what you should buy should be based on what you are looking for.
I don't have a Redding but do have the RCBS 6 hole and really like it. I use it for pistol and have .40 and .45 dies on the same head. I don't use a powder measure, I use the chargemaster for my powder. I could see 7 being nice if you want to set up 2 calibers and a powder measure. I'm sure you can't go wrong with Redding. Just depends how you want to set it up.
I've never used the Redding turrent, but I've been told that's probably the apex of turret presses because of the bracing system for the turret head.
Personally, if I were going to make the kind of extra investment in a turret over my Rockchucker Supreme, I'd save up just a bit more and go for Big Blue.
I just don't see spending the current price of right at the $300 price point for the less capable press when another $100 will get a far quicker press that is universally praised and backed by a company synonymous with excellent customer service, and that's not even taking into account all the upgrade options for the Big Blue, namely the case and bullet feeders.
Personally, if I were going to make the kind of extra investment in a turret over my Rockchucker Supreme, I'd save up just a bit more and go for Big Blue.
I just don't see spending the current price of right at the $300 price point for the less capable press when another $100 will get a far quicker press that is universally praised and backed by a company synonymous with excellent customer service, and that's not even taking into account all the upgrade options for the Big Blue, namely the case and bullet feeders.
shibumiseeker
Grandmaster
While that viewpoint is certainly valid oldpink, I gave up progressive presses because I enjoy the reloading process itself and merely cranking out large quantities of ammo didn't work for me as much. My reloading room has two turret presses and three single stage.
Testify, brother.
Partially because of economic concerns, but also because I enjoy the process so much, I haven't used anything but my ever dependable Rockchucker.
There's more control over the whole operation, but it would still be nice having an RL550B for my handgun ammo and dedicate the Rockchucker to .30-06 and other rifle loads.
Same here with the exception that I use 1 Dillon 650 for 9mm and another for .45. My Redding is used for all my revolver reloads which are shot infrequently compared to my semi-auto pistols. Very nice press and worth the extra few bucks.
grunt soldier
Master
I had a redding t7 and it's a beast of a press. I sold it and went with a dillon for the time savings. However for my precision rounds I do it all on the forster coax. Best press made imo. It's so easy to change calibers or tools. As fast imo or faster than spinning the turret with all the accuracy of the single stage. Costs about the same as the t7
Love a turret press, can leave a couple of die sets set up (mine was .44 mag and .243 win).
I find a load for a rig, specific purpose, and leave it. None of this multiple use for one gun.
Nope..........if I have another purpose, I buy another gun
I repeatably got half MOA loads from my little used Lyman Spar T.
No that won't win benchrest matches, but from a few different sporter rifles, I'd call that plenty good enough.
Ideally, a turret press with a couple die sets in it, maybe spare turret............or just another press.
I had a bud with a Dillon 650. Only running 4 cartridges.............he found two turret presses more to his liking (rather than change shell plates).
He got a Spar T for pistol stuff and a Mag T for rifle.
Intend to do the same. Did not put together the older Mag T pops got, he asked me to today (so I could take it).
Old RCBS A2 still in the kitchen, where its been for 40 yrs.
He got this one recently........
That's an old Herters dual ram behind it.
I find a load for a rig, specific purpose, and leave it. None of this multiple use for one gun.
Nope..........if I have another purpose, I buy another gun
I repeatably got half MOA loads from my little used Lyman Spar T.
No that won't win benchrest matches, but from a few different sporter rifles, I'd call that plenty good enough.
Ideally, a turret press with a couple die sets in it, maybe spare turret............or just another press.
I had a bud with a Dillon 650. Only running 4 cartridges.............he found two turret presses more to his liking (rather than change shell plates).
He got a Spar T for pistol stuff and a Mag T for rifle.
Intend to do the same. Did not put together the older Mag T pops got, he asked me to today (so I could take it).
Old RCBS A2 still in the kitchen, where its been for 40 yrs.
He got this one recently........
That's an old Herters dual ram behind it.
