Turret Press for precision long range loads

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Does anyone here use a turret style press for precision long range reloads? Not talking about progressive press rather a true turret like a T-7.
If so which press do you use and what do you like most about it?
Dislikes?
 
Been using two Lee 4 hole turret presses for decades, and I shoot out to a mile. I did disable the Auto Index feature of them, so they are set up like single stage presses, they no longer automatically rotate each pull of the lever. But all of my dies stay set up in the turret plates.
I use Redding Competition, and Whidden dies.
 
I run both a Redding T-7 and RCBS Turret presses for most of my magnum cartridges. I have never seen any issues with runout, but, I cam over purposely to negate the movement some say causes runout with a Turret press.
I mainly use my 'C' frame single stage presses for forming and loading large cases like my Rigby based wildcats and my CheyTac which uses 1" dies. My Nitro cartridges also use 1" or 1 1/4" dies.

Cheers.
 
I've uused my Dillon 550B to reload 107 gr .243 matfh loads for my Cloward-built match rifle and got 3" groups at 600 yards... won a few matches, too.
 
Does anyone here use a turret style press for precision long range reloads? Not talking about progressive press rather a true turret like a T-7.
If so which press do you use and what do you like most about it?
Dislikes?
I'm using a Redding T-7. Obtained 2 more turrets for different calibre.
 
I use my Dillon 550 C model for all my reloading. For precision loads, I skip the powder drop and weigh every charge. I have never had any issues.
I use LE Wilson, Redding, Lee and Dillon dies.
 
I love guns, shooting, reloading, etc but I am no one, not accomplish in any one type of shooting and not a great reference. I do use both a single stage and I progressive.

I suggest you look on You Tube and Google for 6.5 Guys, F Class John and Erik Cortina videos for very accomplished shooters integrating progressive presses into their precision long range ammo.

John.
 
Several top PRS shooters loading on progressive and turret presses
 

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