Single Stage vs Turret press for beginners

I am just started gathering info on reloading and wanted your opinions on single stage vs turret.

I will start loading for 357mag and 45lc and shoot around 500 a month of the 2 combined. (I also shoot a good bit of 9mm and will reload for them later).

How much fast is the turret over the single stage? How much can I reasonable expect to load in an hour with a single stage
If you went from a single stage to a turret did you keep the single stage and find a use for it or did you sell it?

I sorta feel that if I will eventually progress to a turret press why not spend the money and get one to start with BUT $30 for a lee reloader single stage press is not a huge investment, especially if I can always find a use for it.

Thanks

I have never seen any advantage to a turret press. I size my cases ion batches and the turret does not speed up the process very much. Just change the dies.

Also, accurate rifle ammunition is more difficult to make on a turret press.. I had one and it was not as satisfactory as a single stage press.

Doug

Start with a single stage and master the process first. When you understand everything about reloading and want to mass produce consider a progressive. I find quality control in a progressive not that great. Too many overturned primers and light charges. It takes constant monitoring to keep it working right.

I wouldn't start out with a progressive...too many things can go wrong.

+1 more for a single stage press. I've been using mine and find it easy to catch any mistakes. Definitely start with a single stage press. A Lee press is cheap and works well.

I was the opposite of the posters so far. I started on a Dillion 550B, went slow and steady and double checked everything. I still use it for spitting out a bunch of 45 acp or 357 very quickly.
as i began to focus more on quality than quantity i have gone to single stage presses. I have a pair of rcbs rockchuckers set up side by side with a rcbs chagemaster between them. This setup provides excellent quality and once you get going its pretty fast.
I use a hand priming system and really like it over using the primer seater on any of the presses.

My view is if your time is limited and you would rather be shooting more than reloading then go with a turrent
If you are more concerned with accuracy and quality go with a single stage.
Either way you will not be dissapointed.

Thanks for the replys .... Just for clarification I am not considering q progressive ... I am looking at a lee classic TURRET press which, I am totally off base a turret and progressive are two different things

Turret and Progressive are two different things

If all you are doing is 357 Mag and 45 LC...and aint shootin SASS...then accuracy aint that big a deal

I'd buy an RCBS Rockchucker if I was starting from zilch...think that has been recommended before

I started reloading with a Lyman T-Mag 2 Turret press over 20 years ago. I'm still using the same press today ;-). The only parts breakage I have ever had in all that time, is 2 broken primer arms. I keep a spare and I'm good to go.

I like the fact that I have multiple turrets set up in all the calibers that I reload for 38spl - 357 Mag, 9mm, 40 S&W - 10mm and 45 ACP. It takes me less than a min. to swap a turret and shell holder. There is no need to reset the dies every time I change calibers. Then about another min to reset the powder measure. I can crank out reloads faster than a single stage press but with the same consistency as one.

This is the kit I started with http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=LY7810140&src=tpMfg

I'm just getting into loading 308 and I'd much rather do it on a single-stage. The single-stage is also handy for playing around with new loads before committing to setting up the progressive for a big run.

The progressive is great for handgun and 223. I'm using it for 300 Blackout once I get settled on my plinking load.

I looked at getting a turret-style and it seems like it may be a little faster than single stage, but if you stick with reloading you'll want a progressive eventually and you'll still need a single-stage for working up new loads or rifle.

guess it depends on if your loading mass or not. i like my single stage.

For handgun loading, I like my Lee Turret Press. I can load 100- 300 cases pretty quickly, using the Pro Auto-Disk powder measure, and the adjustable charge bar - the ease and speed make them a good buy, without spending an arm and a leg. The extra (affordable) turrets make it possible to set up each caliber's dies with it's own turret.

I don't shoot competitively, but when I load rifle cases, I will use nothing but the Rock Chucker, with Redding dies. I use the RCBS 10-10 balance scale.

I started out on the rockchucker starter kit. It has everything you need. Got tired of loading 40s and 223s so i bought a dillon 550. I still have the rockchucker kit along with a rcbs partner press for doin small stuff. It never hurts to always have a single stage on hand, it will always come in handy.
I still load all my match loads on the rockchucker. And the majority of my blasting ammo on the 550. I have had good luck with it loading my 6.8 loads and they stay right at moa but the powder thrower is quite picky on which powder it throws consistantly.


Get a rockchucker and get to loading. Worry bout volume later.
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