TLD Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I'm using a Redding T7. Before I made some changes to my loading plan, I could do 100/hr. I combined the expanding and charging with Lyman powder through die. I went with a taper-crimp die to eliminate another operation. I'm just getting the hang of the new procedures and it's faster, but I haven't timed it yet. I will this weekend but am very curious. How many can you guys do an hour - your absolute rate, not net rate including filling powder, getting primers and brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Look at all of Brian's old photos on this site. You'll find something interesting. Edited December 15, 2007 by JD45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLD Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Look at all of Brian's old photos on this site. You'll find something interesting. 200 rounds per hour! I have some work to do. Edited December 15, 2007 by TLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I'm at 200 per hour on my Lee Classic Turret. Rarely do I spend more than 30 minutes on it at a time. Jim M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03k64 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I can do almost 200/hr on my Lee Turret if I get into a groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 150-200 on my lee turret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 How many can you guys do an hour - your absolute rate, not net rate including filling powder, getting primers and brass? seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) oooops just notice the NON progressive machine.....sorry Edited December 17, 2007 by dansy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexor40cal Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I have a 550, I'm not sure if it is a progressive or not, but I managed 400 an hour, but I am not after quantity, rather quality, I think quality is a little more important I'm using a Redding T7. Before I made some changes to my loading plan, I could do 100/hr. I combined the expanding and charging with Lyman powder through die. I went with a taper-crimp die to eliminate another operation. I'm just getting the hang of the new procedures and it's faster, but I haven't timed it yet. I will this weekend but am very curious.How many can you guys do an hour - your absolute rate, not net rate including filling powder, getting primers and brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I avg. about 300 per hour on my 550, if I have the primers, bullets, and brass ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I keep my turrets set up for the low volume cartridges that I shoot. The process is also broken up by depriming first then tumbling, so I’m not real sure of rounds per hour. However, it’s no sweat to convert it from 300mag to 45-70 to load only 20 rounds, and I can’t say that about any of my Dillons. That’s the beauty of the single stage you can try any round you want and for the price of one box of ammunition (or much less in some cases) you can be set up to reload that round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sr20ve Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I have done over 250/hour on a Lee Classic Turret for 30+ mins at a time. I got a LM to avoid all that pulling. Quality does not suffer when you have a system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLD Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 I have done over 250/hour on a Lee Classic Turret for 30+ mins at a time. I got a LM to avoid all that pulling. Quality does not suffer when you have a system. How is the loadmaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sr20ve Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) I have done over 250/hour on a Lee Classic Turret for 30+ mins at a time. I got a LM to avoid all that pulling. Quality does not suffer when you have a system. How is the loadmaster? Took me a while to learn it, but once I did I love it. Turret was the right press to learn on for a newbie, LM is the right press to load a ton of ammo. I doubled my real hourly rate easily. I could go quick on the turret but it wore me out. LM just does so much more. I think it's a great press especially if you can have someone show you how to set it up right. Edited December 17, 2007 by 98sr20ve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 It apears as though I am the only one The load rate on all non -progressive presses would be !ONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLD Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 I have done over 250/hour on a Lee Classic Turret for 30+ mins at a time. I got a LM to avoid all that pulling. Quality does not suffer when you have a system. How is the loadmaster? Took me a while to learn it, but once I did I love it. Turret was the right press to learn on for a newbie, LM is the right press to load a ton of ammo. I doubled my real hourly rate easily. I could go quick on the turret but it wore me out. LM just does so much more. I think it's a great press especially if you can have someone show you how to set it up right. I'm learning about progressives with my new Mec 9000G. I'm so sick of cleaning up powder I could scream, but I think I have it figured out, finally. I wish I knew someone who could have saved me all the heart ache and wasted powder and shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) Progressive shotshell reloaders can't be compared to pistol and rifle. A good metallic progressive like a Dillon is very simple to use once you understand the basics. I couldn't get by without a single stage for all of the hunting rounds that I load(but small amounts). But for competition, I would hate to have to use anything other than a Dillon. Edited December 18, 2007 by JD45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now