Thought's on Lyman Kit?

[Dave Waits]

Okay, basically all the Turret Presses work the same way. It's a single-stage press with a quicker way to change dies. Instead of unscrewing a die and screwing another in, you just turn the Turret. so, you save about 20 seconds between operations. Once the dies are set and the nuts locked, all that you do with a single stage is unscrew one and screw another in. With a turret you just turn the turret. The only real advantage is you can buy extra turrets for other calibers and simply switch Turrets and shellholders.

The difference in Turret Presses is the same as any other Press, quality. Not badmouthing Lee or anything but, quality-wise the Lyman is well above the Lee. In other words, you're not just paying for name.

The best advice I can give for anyone just getting into reloading is not to go overboard with equipment. Why? you're going to make mistakes and, using more complicated equipment magnifies those mistakes. Say you go whole-Hog into this and buy one of the big Progressives from Dillon or RCBS,etc. Set everything up and run oh, 300 rounds off. Unknown to you, your dump is misthrowing a charge on the highside, because you unknowingly turned the adjustment while screwing it into that press turret. How do you check your rounds? You don't know. So, you load up the Slabsides and let loose with a dangerous overcharge.

My advice is keep it simple until you know what you're doing. Then, once you get some experience under your belt, you can cheat yourself out of an enjoying past time by running off rounds as quickly as possible and using that $500.00 plus piece of equipment for one-hour every month or two if you're an average shooter.

I'm sorry guys but, recommending advanced equipment like this to a beginner is not a good idea. Toms' statement above about need pretty much says it all.

[AutoMag]

I used an RCBS Rock Chucker for many years, still have it. I then went to a Dillon RL550B. I check every 10th round just for my own piece of mind. Mistakes can happen, might be a bit anal but I have never had a bad round.

The main thing about reloading at least for me is to be in a distraction free environment and to concentrate ONLY on reloading!!! NO TV OR RADIO!!!!

I believe that if a person is careful and concentrates on what he/she is doing then any machine can be suitable as long as you are careful and observant to what is going on.

[Dave Waits]

Originally Posted by AutoMag

I used an RCBS Rock Chucker for many years, still have it. I then went to a Dillon RL550B. I check every 10th round just for my own piece of mind. Mistakes can happen, might be a bit anal but I have never had a bad round.

The main thing about reloading at least for me is to be in a distraction free environment and to concentrate ONLY on reloading!!! NO TV OR RADIO!!!!

I believe that if a person is careful and concentrates on what he/she is doing then any machine can be suitable as long as you are careful and observant to what is going on.

John, my Friend, what does your piece of mind say about the other nine rounds? you mean you haven't had a bad round YET, right? It only takes one that gets by.

Look, you guys are my Friends. I just don't want anything to happen to you all.

[AutoMag]

Right, I have not had a bad round as yet!!!

I actually phrased that wrong though Dave. What I meant to say is that I load 10 rounds and then check them all for weight and length.

I know where you are coming from though Dave. It only takes 1 bad round to ruin your day!!!

[US.45]

Thanks all for the discussion. Not interested in a progressive press for many reasons, all mentioned above. Looking for input from those that own or know about the Lyman; thanks Mark and Dave. Perhaps for nearly half the price, the Lee classic is a good way to go too. I want something that will do both pistol and rifle, not break the bank, and last. I appreciate all the comments/ discussion and happy to read more here and elsewhere. Thanks again.

[DaFadda]

US45... told ya... reloaders ALL have opinions, and most of us know our equipment and what we're talking about. I'd agree with Dave, don't over buy, a decent single stage or a turret is good. I don't know when Dave last used a Lee Classic turret, but I also have never used a Lyman turret... so I'd say we're on equal ground there....but if he said the quality on the Lee Classic is somehow sub standard, I would have to disagree with him. Fit and finish is fine, and the completed round is correct. I do not use the progressive function on the Lee turret, as I said earlier... I load in batch mode only. Why? because again... I agree with Dave. I can watch every single load and be sure I don't under or over charge.

I also use a Dillon or Wilson gauge to check every completed round. Anal? Probably. But I've never had a FTE/FTF because of a bad round. So....

Just my 2 cents. Which someone will probably add 23 more to in order to make a quarter!

Da

[Sheepdog]

I have never used a Lyman.