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Deciding on the Right Reloading Press for Your Needs

Reloading Press

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.

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A Note on Brass Etiquette

Brass

One of the best things about having a full stock of reloading equipment is that you’re free to reload your own ammunition at any time, saving money and taking greater control over the precision of your shots. But even with reloading equipment set up and ready, you need brass to start reloading. The brass you use is critical for your firing results; high quality brass with few firings will always work better than low end brass that’s been through the ringer.

Now, it’s true that collecting brass at a firing range is one way to increase your brass reserves without spending money. But it’s important to take into account some key bits of range etiquette before you start filling bags with spent rounds:

Observe Range Rules

Every firing range has different rules regarding the collection of spent brass. Some allow you to pick up brass fired by others, while some prefer you only collect your own brass. If you’re unsure about the rules at your particular range, ask an employee before you make assumptions. Always be respectful to your range, its employees, and your fellow shooters.

Stay Safe

Even if your range allows you to collect spent brass, you shouldn’t be wandering around collecting it while the range is hot. Collect brass at the end of the evening or when no one is actively shooting. Your collecting of brass should never create a safety hazard or inconvenience for the other shooters at the range. And don’t forget that brass is often hot!

Check Your Brass Later

Don’t waste time at the firing range inspecting every piece of brass you see. Collect the brass that looks good and wait until you’re home with your reloading equipment to check it out. Once again, your gathering of brass should never annoy or inconvenience the other shooters on the range; stopping to inspect every piece of brass could distract other shooters or cause other annoyances.

Titan Reloading is an industry leading supplier of reloading equipment. For more information about our brass collection or reloading please visit www.TitanReloading.com or contact us at 262.244.7023 with any questions. We also offer free monthly reloading clinics so be sure to check that out!