Prep > Load
I agree with Bill K. You have to do all your case prep first. That can be minimal or extensive with primer pocket clean, debur, trim, chamfer, lube, etc. If you are going to prep a lot of cases, you might look at one of those case prep stations that can do a lot of it for you. Once that is done, a progressive press can be very quick. There are some tricks that can make it even easier. I use a Redding S-type bushing die with the carbide bushing and carbide sizer button on my 20VT. I come back from shooting, I can polish them or not, but I don't even have to lube them - they can go from the range or field right back onto the press. I set my headspace to virgin cases formed in a 17 fireball body die, and I've never had to trim with over 8 reloading cycles on them.
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