2nd press selection

[sportbikeco]

I'm looking to get another press with the goal of speeding up production.

I would plan on using this for 45acp exclusively to start.

The Lee products stand out based on price. Anyone have experience they could share with regards to the pro 1000 or load master setups? (Pro 1000 is $165 at cabelas right now)

I have a 30+ year old nice heavy single stage I will leave on the bench.

Would I be better served by a cheapo progressive or a turret style press (Lee classic turret)

[cstone]

I have a Lee Pro 1000. As long as I hand primed all of my brass, I never worried about it. Once the case feeder was properly adjusted, it ran like a top. For the money, it turned out decent ammunition at a decent pace.

I now use a Dillon 550 and would not go back to the Pro 1000. The cost difference is worth getting the Dillon IMO.

[Jamnanc]

Dillon sdb if you wanna go fast and pistol only.

[Zombie Steve]

I'm one of those guys that is just trying to get Lee-ness out of my life. Dillon 550B is a great progressive. You won't regret spending the extra money.

[Great-Kazoo]

BLUE 550

[trlcavscout]

The new pro 1000 is a great press. I bought one in 45 acp and have had no problems, except trying to figure out how to spend all the money I saved over buying the blue press.

[vossman]

BLUE 550

+1

[laportecharlie]

I started my reloading career in the mid eighties with a Lee 1000. It is a miracle that I continued to reload after that nightmare. Bought a used Dillon 550 and never looked back. I am proud to say that I now maintain a "Lee Free" reloading bench. As Jamnanc stated above, a Dillon Square Deal B is a great choice if you are only going to load one pistol caliber

[Trigger Time 23]

I use a Hornady LNL AP and like it a lot. I use it mainly for my straight wall pistol (.45 ACP and .40 S&W). I needed to fiddle with it to get it running smoothly, but it works great now. Setting one up now would be a snap. I don't have experience with Dillon, but guys love them and it sounds like they have little trouble (maybe the fine tuning I did would not be necessary with a Dillon machine).

[sellersm]

If it's for pistol only, the Dillon SDB is a great deal. Be aware that it's very 'small' and if you have any kind of issues with your hands/fingers, it may not work for you. Dillon 550 gets my vote. I used to have a Lee Pro 1000, and don't regret selling it for the Dillon 550!

Another option is the Lee Classic Cast Turret (LCT). Not as fast, but much faster than single stage!!