Originally Posted By: dirtystevegotoneI am SERIOUSLY thinking about reloading my own ammo and I need some spiritual guidance. I will be reloading 9mm, 45ACP, and .223. I have been doing some research for a while now and really can't come to a conclusion on which brand of press to purchase. What is the expert opinion? FYI I have been leaning towards a RCBS single stage or a Lee single stage. Thanks in advance. .
With regard to Lee, you get what you pay for. I exclusively use Lee for metallic reloading, and it will work fine. However, I have the Lee challenger and broke the linkage on it. It would be cheap to repair, but I am too lazy so I use it as is for light work.
I also have the Lee turret press, and do almost all my reloading on that. It is nice to have a separate turret for each caliber, then you only switch plates and shell holders and you are good to go. The stroke is a little short for long cartridges, but I load .30-06 on it.
If you are the type that won't compromise on quality, Lee is not for you. Otherwise it is inexpensive and works just fine.