yankee outlaw
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T 7
with extra turrets
with extra turrets
Correct me if I am wrong, it sounds like you want a 7 station turret press to be operated in progressive press fashion?our family currently have a dillon 650xl progressive and a rcbs single stage lil partner press. With the added operations of full length S die, then inserting the mandrel to set neck tension, then powder drop bullet seating and crimp with a Lee FCD.. I'm thinking hard about a rcbs T-7 turret press. With this add inaccuracy to my reloads?
Maybe a different turret press? Just trying to save time
my thought prexactly..just ordered the T-7 from midwayI really like the area 419 but not enough to plunk down a stack of cash that large. The T-7 is a sturdy and more than capable of making bench rest quality ammo. Recently, Creedmoor Sports has kicked it up a notch with a newly designed and built a turret upgrade.
we have a dillon 650 as wellThe Dillon 550 or 650 are great options too. I know you bought one already but for next time
our family currently have a dillon 650xl progressive and a rcbs single stage lil partner press. With the added operations of full length S die, then inserting the mandrel to set neck tension, then powder drop bullet seating and crimp with a Lee FCD.. I'm thinking hard about a rcbs T-7 turret press. With this add inaccuracy to my reloads?
Maybe a different turret press? Just trying to save time
Doesn't the Lyman have that anti flex post on the back end? Flex is why my T7 sits idle. I only know of one RCBS turret, that thing looked weak.I guess that it depends upon what your expectations are!
I use a Lyman Turret, and assume it's no better than the RCBS, and without extreme measures can produce rounds capable of well under 2", 3 shot groups @ 300 yards from my 9 pound, large'ish caliber hunting rifle.
If your goal is 1000 plus yard competitive shooting or very long range hunting....it may not meet your needs! I do neither! memtb
I have 4 turret plates that can be changed in about 2 minutes, you never have to change out the dies and they never need adjusting from taking them out of the plate. These are for the cartridges I load for myself and have dedicated loads for each of the cartridges, when I am building a load I have to start from scratch like always but after I get a recipe set up there is no more adjusting. Never have I had a problem with shell holders just snap in the one you need and get after it. I check my turret at intervals and for 20 years theJust do the Forester Coax and don't look back, what happens when you have more than 7 operations for the T7? The dies on the Coax are quick change and floating so you get the best of both worlds, plus no shellholders seems to add accuracy IMO.
I had the same idea and ran out of slots on my Lyman. Also the head does flex a little. The coax is so much faster to change and way more accurate. I keep the American 8 for my niche calibers like 44mag and 30-30
I have never seen a T-7 with much slack in the turret plate. Take it apart and check for grime, clean it and retorque to 35 in/lbs if there is still excessive runout send if back to Redding they are very good about standing behind their products. The way I check a turret press is; put a indicator on the back of the press out to the edge and hang a 30 lb. weight on the handle at the 90° angle on the handle the indicator should not move more than .005" if it does and the mating flanges are clean and the retaining bolt is torqued something is not machined correctly. Happy shooting.The only complaint I have about my T7 is there is some play in the turret head. I find some inconsistencies in seating depth when using it. I don't or at least very rarely have that issue on my Co-Ax.
I do have it set up to load pistol Ammo with the Hornady Bullet feeder dies and tubes as well as a powder drop station. Makes the monotony of loading pistol rounds way less painful.