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LtDan · 10-12-2007, 09:35 PM

Anyone own this press? I have read good reviews about it on Cabela's and MidwayUSA but have read a lot of bad things about their progressive reloaders. I am going to be a moderate reloader so the progressive seems a little overboard and the single stage seems like not near efficient enough. I want to reload like 1000 rds/mo. I would really appreciate any comments.

Chunky Monkey · 10-13-2007, 04:51 AM

I got one and I love it!

I mostly reload 44 and 45 acp using it as a turret. You can also use it as a single stage, which I will soon be doing to reload deer hunting loads (243, 25-06, 270, & 30-06). I got mine from Kempf Guns Shop http://www.kempfgunshop.com/products.../KempfKit.html
Great service!

I would definately recommend that you upgrade to the PRO AutoDisk powder measure and the lever prime system for small and large primers. Not much extra cost for things that will really benefit you. I also got a couple x-tra 4 hole turrets (one for 44, one for 45, etc). You can switch calibers in a snap!

Good luck

actionflies · 10-13-2007, 09:03 PM

This is one of the best turret press for the money and I can load 200rd. of 45acp in an hour. Switching caliber is easy - just switch out the turret. Lee CS is good and make sure you get the Lee 4 dies setup if you're are using their powder thru system. Get the kit from cabelas or kemphft website.

jeepinbanditrider · 10-14-2007, 01:22 PM

I may be upgrading to one soon. I really don't reload for precission more economic reasons. The single stager works great but is SLLLLLLLOW. It takes a while to reload even 50 rounds.

atmiller · 10-15-2007, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by actionflies

This is one of the best turret press for the money and I can load 200rd. of 45acp in an hour. Switching caliber is easy - just switch out the turret. Lee CS is good and make sure you get the Lee 4 dies setup if you're are using their powder thru system. Get the kit from cabelas or kemphft website.

That's a unique reloading bench you have there.

LtDan · 10-17-2007, 09:04 AM

Thanks guys for your input. I will probably get the kit from kempf. I see in the pictures that none of you have the primer system attached. Does this mean you haven't purchased it, or don't like it? Also, if you don't have it do you just load every primer by hand?

10-12-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
LtDan XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	Lee Classic Turret Press Anyone own this press? I have read good reviews about it on Cabela's and MidwayUSA but have read a lot of bad things about their progressive reloaders. I am going to be a moderate reloader so the progressive seems a little overboard and the single stage seems like not near efficient enough. I want to reload like 1000 rds/mo. I would really appreciate any comments.

10-13-2007, 04:51 AM	#2
Chunky Monkey XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Imler, PA Posts: 106	I got one and I love it! I mostly reload 44 and 45 acp using it as a turret. You can also use it as a single stage, which I will soon be doing to reload deer hunting loads (243, 25-06, 270, & 30-06). I got mine from Kempf Guns Shop http://www.kempfgunshop.com/products.../KempfKit.html Great service! I would definately recommend that you upgrade to the PRO AutoDisk powder measure and the lever prime system for small and large primers. Not much extra cost for things that will really benefit you. I also got a couple x-tra 4 hole turrets (one for 44, one for 45, etc). You can switch calibers in a snap! Good luck __________________ "A gun in the hands of a bad man is a very dangerous thing. A gun in the hands of a good person is no danger to anyone except the bad guys." ~ Charlton Heston, 1997

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jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	I may be upgrading to one soon. I really don't reload for precission more economic reasons. The single stager works great but is SLLLLLLLOW. It takes a while to reload even 50 rounds. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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10-13-2007, 09:03 PM	#3
actionflies XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 62	This is one of the best turret press for the money and I can load 200rd. of 45acp in an hour. Switching caliber is easy - just switch out the turret. Lee CS is good and make sure you get the Lee 4 dies setup if you're are using their powder thru system. Get the kit from cabelas or kemphft website.

10-17-2007, 09:04 AM	#6
LtDan XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	Thanks guys for your input. I will probably get the kit from kempf. I see in the pictures that none of you have the primer system attached. Does this mean you haven't purchased it, or don't like it? Also, if you don't have it do you just load every primer by hand?