Whats auto index do

Pdog

June 18, 2003 16:17

was looking at reloaders and kinda of curous it was on a lee turret press kit. Will probably ask alot of questions.

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  CS8161

  June 18, 2003 16:25

  The auto index automatically indexes the turret to the next station. It saves you from having to manually rotate the turret after each down stroke of the press handle. I had Lee Turret press and the auto index was a very nice feature.
  
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  Pdog

  June 18, 2003 16:27

  Thanks much. Looking at them and dont' have much of a clue about this stuff.

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  Iconoclast

  June 19, 2003 09:01

  Pdog, nice to 'meet' you. Where you are new to reloading, my advice would be to start with a single stage press. Several reasons: (a) cost - the single stage is less expensive; (b) expertise - you need to get a feel for what you are doing and the multi-stage or progressive presses require more tweaking to start loading or switch between calibers; (c) likely you are not going to load a lot at first so the additional speed will not buy you a lot in relation to the higher cost . . . in fact, until you are sure of your technique, you may find you produce more mistakes with a higher capacity machine than with the single stage; (d) it is easier / safer to catch those mistakes with the single stage. I would never recommend anything above the single stage press to someone just starting out. And 30+ years after cranking out my first round, I still use my RockChucker and A2 presses routinely despite the Dillon bolted down beside them. In fact, unless someone does a lot of shooting, a single stage press will serve their needs just fine for a lifetime.

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  Clair

  June 19, 2003 10:53

  Got to agree with Iconoclast
  Take it slow until you are sure of what you are doing.
  
  
  <P> To each his own

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  Pdog

  June 19, 2003 14:58

  K thanks was looking at the turret press since it would be easier to change calibers. and doesnt' really do much and can get without it was just curous if worth the extra cost to get it. The Turret is a little more then the single kit but was thinking more for convience then speed on changing calibers.

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  gunnut505

  June 19, 2003 17:51

  Yo, Pdog; if speed in changing calibers is your criteria-look at the Dillon! They have a single stage that turns into a progressive!
  It's a little more to start off with; but the customer service can't be beat! They have models with auto-indexing as well, but I prefer to manually crank that little star thingy around myself. That way, you can remove, inspect, put aside that case that didn't get powder, or no primer popped out because the stem on the decapper slid into the die, or you're curious just how much powder that is. And if you break or lose something; give 'em a call or e-mail your trouble away. You'll be back up and running in no time at all.
  Try that with Lee.
  
  I still have a Rockchucker on the bench-it's the only press that stayed with me through over 350,000 rounds of 300 Win Mag without wobbling or creaking.
  
  If you know it all; you must have been listening.WEAR EAR PROTECTION!

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