RCBS Turret press

[pre6422hornet]

Anyone use one of these?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/264187 ... rret-press

Looks like a nice one. The only round I would probably load on it is the .223 plinking loads.

 

[DrMike]

I've not used this one, but I do have a Redding T7 which I like quite a bit.

 

[SJB358]

Never used one Pat, but RCBS makes great presses. Any reason you wouldn't go whole hog and get a Dillon? Especially for 5.56?

Just wondering?

 

[CMBTshooter]

If you're going to load a lot of ammo, go Dillon. The price is higher but it loads quickly and accurately. I've loaded about a thousand rounds of match grade .308 Win on my XL650 and thousands of 10mm Auto.

 

[Wincheringen]

I have the RCBS Turret. I can't complain, I've loaded a lot of ammo on mine. I am transitioning over to progressives now though so mine will likely be retired soon.

 

[pre6422hornet]

I already have a Dillon Square Deal B, bought new in 1998 or 99 I believe. Between the 2 heads ( 9mm and 45acp) I have reloaded probably 6 thousand or more. They are great machines.

The 550 is around 440, and the 650 is around 660. The RCBS is 197 and another powder throw would be 70. So for 300 bones I can have a semi progresive press. For the amount of 223 I shoot, the extra 300 bucks isn't worth it to me. If I was to start shooting 3 gun... well that is a different story. Then I would most def go with a Dillon.

I just saw it was on sale and I don't know anyone personally who runs one.

I use a RCBS Rockchucker for all my rifle rounds and my 41 mag.

 

[SJB358]

Makes sense to me Pat.

 

[HomerOz]

G'Day Fella's,

Pre64Hornet,

I personally have an original Redding 25(?) turret press.
I have sold a couple of the current Redding T7 to customers.
They are happy with the way they work, and the results (small groups), from the ammo they have loaded on them!
I'm sure the RCBS turret press, is just as good!!!

I'm just a bit biased, toward ANY Redding product!
They really do make some of the best reloading presses and dies available!!!

Hope that helps

Doh!
Homer

 

[Wincheringen]

I already have a Dillon Square Deal B, bought new in 1998 or 99 I believe. Between the 2 heads ( 9mm and 45acp) I have reloaded probably 6 thousand or more. They are great machines.

The 550 is around 440, and the 650 is around 660. The RCBS is 197 and another powder throw would be 70. So for 300 bones I can have a semi progresive press. For the amount of 223 I shoot, the extra 300 bucks isn't worth it to me. If I was to start shooting 3 gun... well that is a different story. Then I would most def go with a Dillon.

I just saw it was on sale and I don't know anyone personally who runs one.

I use a RCBS Rockchucker for all my rifle rounds and my 41 mag.

If you're thinking Progressive, get the Hornady LNLAP. They are around $400, plus come with 500 free bullets, so that takes you down around $300 and are every bit equivalent to the Dillon 650. I'm not knocking Dillon at all, they are a great press and I own a couple (SDB, SL900).

 

[longwinters]

Well, if you are only going to do one caliber the turret press is not necessary. And I am sure you know that the turret is not the same as a progressive. I have the RCBS and really like it. But the Redding turret is the mother of all turrets and if I did it again I would go with the Redding if for no other reason than the turrets are 7 hole instead of 6 so there is always an extra hole for the bullet puller.

Long

 

[DrMike]

Well, if you are only going to do one caliber the turret press is not necessary. And I am sure you know that the turret is not the same as a progressive. I have the RCBS and really like it. But the Redding turret is the mother of all turrets and if I did it again I would go with the Redding if for no other reason than the turrets are 7 hole instead of 6 so there is always an extra hole for the bullet puller.

Long

Excellent point, Long. I've certainly filled all seven holes at times when working up loads with multiple cartridges.

 

[SJB358]

I already have a Dillon Square Deal B, bought new in 1998 or 99 I believe. Between the 2 heads ( 9mm and 45acp) I have reloaded probably 6 thousand or more. They are great machines.

The 550 is around 440, and the 650 is around 660. The RCBS is 197 and another powder throw would be 70. So for 300 bones I can have a semi progresive press. For the amount of 223 I shoot, the extra 300 bucks isn't worth it to me. If I was to start shooting 3 gun... well that is a different story. Then I would most def go with a Dillon.

I just saw it was on sale and I don't know anyone personally who runs one.

I use a RCBS Rockchucker for all my rifle rounds and my 41 mag.

If you're thinking Progressive, get the Hornady LNLAP. They are around $400, plus come with 500 free bullets, so that takes you down around $300 and are every bit equivalent to the Dillon 650. I'm not knocking Dillon at all, they are a great press and I own a couple (SDB, SL900).

That's great info.. Might have to take a look at one...

 

[tddeangelo]

Pat, thanks for posting this.....might not be a true progressive, but it looks like a pretty slick setup.

 

[pre6422hornet]

So what do you do after you resize the case? Do you remove it and check the OAL, then trim, deburr, chamfer, then reinsert into the press? Or do you just let er rip and hope the cases aren't too long?

When I load rifle it is usually for accuracy so I actually like the trimming, etc part of the process. I would get worried the cases werent in spec.

That is why the RCBS intrigued me. You could rip through the resize, de prime process. Then measure, trim, prime etc.. Then you could set up the powder and seating die and use the turret to insert one case, throw powder, turn turret, seat bullet, finished cartridge. That would cut down time for me, especially for just plinker rounds.

Just wondering.

 

[SJB358]

That's a good point Pat. Didn't think of that. I would like to hear how others work through that as well.

 

[DrMike]

I use my T7 to perform essentially the tasks you name. I cannot say that it is any faster than using the Forster Co-Az where the dies are simply slid in and out as required (especially once they are adjusted). I can, however, leave the dies set up for multiple cartridges with the T7.

 

[BK]

I like my T7 as well...

 

[tddeangelo]

So what do you do after you resize the case? Do you remove it and check the OAL, then trim, deburr, chamfer, then reinsert into the press? Or do you just let er rip and hope the cases aren't too long?

When I load rifle it is usually for accuracy so I actually like the trimming, etc part of the process. I would get worried the cases werent in spec.

That is why the RCBS intrigued me. You could rip through the resize, de prime process. Then measure, trim, prime etc.. Then you could set up the powder and seating die and use the turret to insert one case, throw powder, turn turret, seat bullet, finished cartridge. That would cut down time for me, especially for just plinker rounds.

Just wondering.

That's what I see as the potential here....using prepped brass and plinker loads, it just makes the process faster. I could see this working well for pistol brass (since I don't have a progressive), and for 223 plinking rounds....pretty much envisioning the same usage you are, Pat.

 

[longwinters]

With my RCBS turret I resize/deprime all my brass, then clean. Prime, drop the powder and then seat all the bullets. I do all in stages, not one at a time.

Long