What kind of volume is needed for a progressive stage press to be worth the extra cost over a single stage? Some people say the single stage is a waste since a lot of people out grow them, but others say it's a good starting point.
Opinions?
Ive been loading for a lot of years. I guess I still havent gotten to the point I out grow my single stage. I have gotten to the point I added a progressive, but I still use my single stage
Ive been loading for a lot of years. I guess I still havent gotten to the point I out grow my single stage. I have gotten to the point I added a progressive, but I still use my single stage as much or more than the progressive.
Single stage is a good starting point. When and if you decide to get a progressive there is always a use for the single stage.
Single stage is a good starting point. When and if you decide to get a progressive there is always a use for the single stage.
At one time I operated 7 Dillon Presses and 1 Rock Chucker. All Dillons were for pistol ammo and RCBS Single stage was for rifle. Being older now I streamlined to 3 new 550C’s and my old Rock Chucker.
If you are cranking out a lot of the same kind of ammo then a good progressive is worth the money (Dillon...). It's not a matter of outgrowing, it's a matter of what your mission is.