Hollywood press

Unless you are just interested in vintage I'd pass. Depending on the model, they could take proprietary shell holders or if a semi-progressive model, may only be readily set up for a single caliber.

The heavy duty single stages are unnecessarily heavy, yet don't have the leverage of a modern O press.

They are very collectible for vintage reloading nerds (I'm guilty), but would be a poor choice for someone starting out.
 
If someone wanted a Hoss of a press, that Hollywood turret press would be it. Some of them already have 7/8"-14 turrets, some have 1.25" or 1.5" by whatever threads. There are sellers on eBay who still make shell holders and priming rams for these, so thats no big deal.

Still, I wouldn't want one as an only press. Mine sits unused most of the time, but every now and then I entertain the idea of firing up the lathe & mill, and turning it into a sort of progressive press. Like a 550b on steriods. Probably never going to happen when I have 2 actual 550's sitting next to it.
 
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You mean like this?

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I have been using this press to load since the early ‘80s when I was given it by a family friend who had used it for many years. It just works and I wouldn’t trade it.
 
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Do some searching in the right places. I honestly don’t know if they made what you’re wanting, but they are still in demand and there’s an aftermarket for them.

There’s always something on eBay:
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And they are quite popular on the castboolits site:


dayum, gonna have to see what actual sold prices are, I have one of thos big turrents, with a couple adapters, sitting in the floor at my shop,
been there for years,
 
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