Thread: Arbor press V single stage press, thoughts?

Single stage, significantly larger selection of dies.

Biggest problem for me is that eventually you will need to full length size your brass, and you're going to end up with a non arbor press to do that in any case...

Most ranges have concrete benches, and with a c-clamp or quick-grip clamp it is not that hard attaching the press.

Having said that, if money is no object, arbor press and wilson dies are nice and compact, but I'd rather spend money on other things...

The small size and that I only want 1 or 2 calibers, ie 308w interested me as an idea. Money, well Arbor presses seem about the same cost as a new good cast iron single stage, $200~$300.

Just throwing ideas out there really, I dont know anyone who uses an arbor.

The good thing about such a set-up, is that you can take your entire kit with you and reload at the range.... This is a significant advantage in doing load workups particularly when the distance to the range is great or takes time. Having to do repeated trips can be a pain.

I wouldn't mind such a set-up, but am close enough so it doesn't matter that much for me..

Portability is nice wilson seaters are nice, hard to keep the rust off them
Any variation in neck tensions sticks out like dogs balls,judging variation in neck tension when seating with a single stage press is like trying to pick your nose with a welding glove on by comparison