Who has three or more reloading presses?

[CountryBoy19]

I only have 2 presses, but hope to have 3 in the future.

Right now I only have my RCBS single stage. I mostly load rifle ammo so I have no desire for a progressive, but I hope to add a Lyman T7 Turret press someday.

I also have a MEC shotshell press that doesn't get used much anymore.

 

[Yeah]

I have two metallic cartridge presses, one for everything but 50 BMG and one for 50 BMG.

3 or 4 MECs but they've been replaced by 1 Ponsness & Warren.

 

[Farmritch]

I used to have 3 presses and used them in an assembly line fashon
One to de prime first then later , fill, seat,crimp
While priming with a lee hand primer
Just like 38-72 I had little/nothing invested in the presses just dies & shell holders were bought

 

[mhs]

Large primer progressive, small primer progressive, single stage.

 

[kludge]

Lee Challenger, Lee Turret, Lee Loadmaster

 

[indianamoon]

2 turret presses and a progressive for 45acp

 

[dbd870]

3 - 550B, RCBS single stage, and a MEC. I think I might have enough parts to build up a 450 frame as well.

 

[Bosshoss]

Dillon 650, Dillon 550(rebuilt by Dillon free after 150,000 rounds loaded on it ) and a single stage for rifle load development. Had another Dillon 650 that we sold when we quit shooting competition.

 

[IndyBeerman]

I have 5 and havent used any of them in quite some time...

or it doesn't exist!

 

[viper5243]

1 RCBS for 50 BMG
2 Dillon Super 1050's (308 and 5.56 with PW auto drive)
1 Dillon Older 1050 for 9mm
2 Rock Chuckers that never get used.

 

[Skip]

Lee Turret
3 Square Deal Bs
1 RL450B (partially converted)
2 XL650s
Yeah, I am a tool hog!
Oh, I have an old Herter's #3 and an RCBS RS-3 around here somewhere too!

 

[AllenM]

I have two progressives, one single stage and one for taking to the rifle range to tweak loads there.
one of the 2 progressives is always setup for 9mm and the other one I use for cycling the rest of the calibers.
Single stage one is only for my precision rifle ammo. and some odds and ends

 

[Leo]

Two single stage and one progressive and one turret type. I have simplified my life, I used to keep 7 up and running. I would just put a pillow case over a press when I was tired of pulling the handle.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Two RCBS rock chuckers and a Lee turret. The lee is strictly 9mm. I load 223, 308 and 30-06 on one RCBS and my brother loads all his stuff on the other RCBS

 

[Steve B]

Dillon 650
Lee single stage
Lee 4 hole turret
All set up and all get used.
Lee 3 hole turret retired sitting in a box.
Mec Grabber 12ga loader collecting dust.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Me!

Lee Classic Cast Turret setup for .223, 270, 7mm08, and 30-06
Lee Challenger Breech Lock for single stage load development
Lee Breech Lock hand Press for S&G's
Lee Pro 1000 setup for .38 SPL, & .44 Mag

 

[Chaz]

OK..... You guys got me perplexed. (not always hard to do )
I am just now getting into reloading and bought a 550. (I am taking Andrews class before jumping in) I am also a metal sculptor/coppersmith/blacksmith/welder by trade and ALSO love my tools!! They are actually "toys" to me.
So my question is: Is a shop full of reloading equiptment in my future?? I was under the impression that a 550 with the tool heads and dies that you need was enough. What is the need for all the other presses??
Sorry if I am "Hyjacking". I will start another thread so as to not take this in another direction but you are the guys I'd like to hear from.
Thanx!!!!!!!!

 

[jcwit]

Got 8 or 10, not all on my bench at any one time.

 

[AllenM]

OK..... You guys got me perplexed. (not always hard to do )
I am just now getting into reloading and bought a 550. (I am taking Andrews class before jumping in) I am also a metal sculptor/coppersmith/blacksmith/welder by trade and ALSO love my tools!! They are actually "toys" to me.
So my question is: Is a shop full of reloading equiptment in my future?? I was under the impression that a 550 with the tool heads and dies that you need was enough. What is the need for all the other presses??
Sorry if I am "Hyjacking". I will start another thread so as to not take this in another direction but you are the guys I'd like to hear from.
Thanx!!!!!!!!

If you love your tools the short answer is yes

 

[Chaz]

Oh dear God...............
At least I can make many/most of the tools I need for my profession. This new hobby could be a problem. lol