Before you start looking at reloading supplies and the accessories you may need, you need to choose the right reloading press. Anyone starting out with reloading rifles or pistols will need to take a few minutes to figure out which press makes the most sense. Here is a breakdown of the three main types by Lee Precision.
Single Station Press
If you don’t mind a slow-going system for reloading and want to hit between 40 and 60 rounds in an hour’s work, you could choose a Lee Precision single station press. This press does the job the old-fashioned way, providing beginners with a way to learn the system at a very affordable price. There is no sacrifice in quality when using a single station press. If you plan to work in small batches, this press will do the job.
Turret Press
A turret press has either 3 or 4 dies rotating above a single casing and offers a more efficient system for reloading. By pulling the lever once per die, you get a full round reloaded. Once you get the hang of the job, you can load 200+ rounds per hour using the Lee Turret Press.
The Value Turret Press reloads pistol calibers and also works for rifles up to 2.312” long. Anything longer can be reloaded if you disable the auto-index and rotate the turret manually. The Classic Cast Turret Press handles reloading in rifles up to 3.060” long before you need to disable the auto-index. Reloading supplies are available for each of these presses from Titan Reloading.
Progressive Press
Like the turret presses, a Lee Progressive Press has a minimum 3 dies (as many as 5 dies) depending on the type you choose and the dies are stationary above rotating cases. The difference comes when you pull the lever. Rather than pulling the lever for every die, a Progressive Press does the operation for 3-5 dies at once, giving you an entire round with every pull of the press lever. Using this system, you can reload as many as 400+ rounds per hour.
Once you decide on the right press and have your reloading supplies, you are ready to begin. For more information about any of our presses or reloading supplies please visit www.titanreloading.com or contact us at 262-244-7023.