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04/21/23 11:44 PM
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I sold a T7 to get the Zero press and while it’s a great press I decided I wanted another turret style press. So I bought an RCBS and returned it immediately as it’s not near the quality of the T7 IMO. Ended up with another T7 but decided to try the Creeedmoor sports upgrades. So far I can only say that it definitely looks better and is a little smoother and locks up really nice from station to station and so far with very light use no tilting notice like my old one
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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04/22/23 04:00 AM
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Been on YouTube investigating the upgrades after seeing this. Super nice setup. Hope you post your impressions after using the upgraded T 7. Having owned used a T-7 previously I would be interested in your comparison.
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04/22/23 05:32 PM
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DStrouds opinions are always worth listening to.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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04/22/23 06:05 PM
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Mickey Moose
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Thanks for teaching me about the head upgrade.
Prior to buying my single stage I strongly considered the T-7 and if I were to get a turret press at this point that's still what I'd choose.
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04/22/23 06:52 PM
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J.G.
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Why the turret press love?
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04/23/23 02:20 AM
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The way I laid out my room I setup a bench just for powder throwing with 2 RCBS Chargemasters and a Auto-Trickler with nothing else on it to disturb that operation. But just to the right adjacent is another bench which has a Zero press with seating dies by caliber mostly Hornady but also the SAC seaters. That way I can throw 3 charges turn to my right and seat 3 bullets while the throwers are running the next charges. I found myself leaving a few sizing dies in my Zero press for regularly used rounds like 22 /6mm/6.5 Creedmoor .223 for my personal rifles. I just ran outta holes. I had recently sold my MEC Marksman press so I had open spot for another press which is unacceptable so I decided to move a couple of the sizing die’s out of my Zero into another Turret. I could load them on the Forster but I only do .473 and up cases as I never swap the shellholder plates. A good Turret press does give you lots of flexibility and theT7 is a tank of a press.
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"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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04/23/23 02:25 AM
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I have the Zero and the T-7 as well. I like the ergonomics of the T7 much better although I believe the Zero is slightly more accurate. It’s a monster sitting next to the T-7 and rockchucker.
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04/23/23 02:36 AM
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I have the Zero and the T-7 as well. I like the ergonomics of the T7 much better although I believe the Zero is slightly more accurate. It’s a monster sitting next to the T-7 and rockchucker. I considered another Zero but not long as it’s cost versus the T7 even with upgrades was more than twice the money and I agree on ergonomics although I do like the Zero press primer tray compared to the flexible tube.
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"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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04/25/23 01:56 PM
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el Rojo
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I'm just getting back into reloading. Is the T7 a brand or is it referring to any brand with a turret and 7 stations?
Thanks Red
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04/25/23 02:09 PM
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"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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04/25/23 02:38 PM
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el Rojo
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05/01/23 06:04 PM
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thanks for the brand referral. ive been looking to upgrade a lee single stage definlty gonna check this one out.
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