Redding T7 Press? Worth The $?

Zastava223rem

Zastava223rem

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Anyone with experience on a Redding T7? I was thinking of getting one to make it easier to switch between pistol dies and set up a few turrets with pre-set rifle dies as well. Any thoughts?

Do them seem to be more accurate than a standard Rock Chucker? I currently run a Rock Chucker IV and have a second new in the box. Was wondering if it was worth the upgrade?
 
I have a T7,

I bought one in 2014 because my dad had such great results.

I love it. I have 6 or so extra turrets that are all filled.

I use my old single stage presses for de priming and bullet pulling.

Brownells will give you free shipping as an Edge Member.

Also if you google Brownells Coupon you can usually get $20 off orders. Even in these times. I am 10/10
 
Originally Posted By: Zastava223remAnyone with experience on a Redding T7?

Do them seem to be more accurate than a standard Rock Chucker? I currently run a Rock Chucker IV and have a second new in the box. Was wondering if it was worth the upgrade?

As someone who is still using the same Rock Chucker that they bought in 1973, I feel pretty sure that you will never see an improvement in accuracy by going to any turret press. Nice to have to convinece of going quickly from one die to another or one caliber to another but if you think that you will make more accurate ammo I think that you are barking up the wrong tree there. Really doubt that would transpire.

Love Redding products but just don't think that going from a solid "O" press like your Rock Chucker to anybody's turret is going the right direction if you are seeking an improvement in accuracy.
 
I upgraded from a Rock Chucker to a T-7. Wish I would have done it years ago, makes reloading so much easier when using multiple dies for a single cartridge.
 
If you truly want an upgrade go Forster Coax and never look back..

I have a Redding T7 and 2 Forster Coax and the Forster produces super concentric ammo and die change is as easy as turningthe turret on the Redding.
 
another way, have one rock chucker on your bench for sizing, a Rcbs Jr for neck sizing, and an rcbs Partner for seating bullets. Watch local papers, pawnshops, etc for deals on presses.

My Wife got me a Redding Big Boss II for Christmas, and it is a nice strong press. I really like the way this press captures spent primers vs the RCBS Jr where they end up all over the floor.

Many companies make a gauge for measuring run out, and they are a good investment or buy a used one. Some dies are junk brand new, some techniques produce sloppy run out. I have found shell holders that are machined out of spec creating run out. You figure these simple issues out real quick with a run out gauge.

Depending on where you live, you may have an issue with Rust if you leave dies in a turret head. Here in the South, they would turn into rusty pieces of junk in a year or two due to humidity while being in the turret head. I told my younger brother this, he of course did not listen, ended up buying 6 new sets of dies a few years later.

I keep little yellow pieces in my die boxes available from brownell's to absorb moisture...they work like a charm for years...no rust on any of my dies. Living in areas with low humidity has it's advantages, but the alignment on any turret head press may develop issues over time from wear or production issues from new.

I rate turret head presses as a marketing gemic, but they have been around since the 1960's. Anytime you are dealing with alignment on dies with shell holder, there are multiple issues that can go wrong over time. I had a T7 for one day, sold it. Had RCBS, Lyman, and Hollywood turret type of presses, that I acquired from estate sales, Problems abound as you sacrifice convenience for alignment. AGain, rusty die body's are a major concern if you do not live in high/low dessert conditions.

If I were starting from scratch today, I would buy the Redding Big Boss II.
 
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Thank you for the replies everyone. Wasnt necessarily looking for more accurate ammo per-se, but maybe make it easier to change dies since it gets annoying having to find the sweet spot a dozen times in an afternoon. I am going to set up the second rock chucker and since i got rid of the dozen or so presses I had from gunshows, I will find a turret press strictly for handgun stuff that requires a lot of dies and die changes.

For the record I have tried the Hornady Lock N Load system and wasnt impressed with their single stage press. Thing had more slop in it than the high school prom queen at the 10 year reunion. Wasn't to my liking when I pull a round out of it and the bullet is seated crooked to a point where its noticeable to the naked eye.
 
My T-7 was one of the better reloading tools i have purchased. Some folks have money for things like this and some don't. Depends on occupation/loading room size/color preference and such i suppose.

Here is a link to a highly recommended turret press that has a reputation for being the straightest of them all. (turret presses that is) Maybe this one would get you from 3/10ths down to 2/10ths? Maybe not?

http://harrellsprec.com/index.php/products/harrells-tooling-turret-press-by-henry-harrell

Ackelyman had a good point about corrosion. My dad lived in salty place in Alaska and had some problems with this. I learned from his experiences what to do. Now my loading room is climate controlled by a mini split and a de-humidifier runs 24/7/365. I also spray the threads down with Boeshine prior to assembly.

My stuff has no corrosion. I don't even have to oil barrels for storage, it is so danged dry in there.

 
I have two Lee Cast Classic turret presses on my bench and 8 heads set up, a Lyman Crusher single stage for case forming and a Lyman Junior turret with a 7/8x14 head on it set up with four Lee Quick Trim dies. I sold off my Rock Chucker 40yrs ago. Over the years I've loaded on a couple of Lyman turrets, C&H Multi--hole presses, C&H Magnum and a couple others Herters, Pacific, Bair.


I really like my Lee turrets, I use them as multi-die single stage presses.
 


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