Best Depriming Press
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medalguy
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I've used a Rockchucker press for rifle depriming for many years. Works fine but then any single stage press should work just as well. Look on evilbay for used presses.
I tried that route. Stuff gets constantly pushed past list price and there is someone who is always willing to pay more than you. Especially during the last few seconds. Very frustrating and not very helpful. CL has not had anything up for a while. And of course when something does come up the price is ridiculous and/or sold.
Well. Originally I wanted some thing super cheap. Then I wanted something with a spent primer system. Now I might be leaning toward something I could use for precision loading. But I guess to answer your question less than $100 for now. Although if I buy something nicer later I might as well get it now. But I am not really in a position to spend to much right now.
A Lee Classic Cast is a really nice heavy press that does well with handling primers for about $112. A Challenger is about $70 & looks to handle primers the same but it is aluminum but should still be a decent press. There is a Precision press I have never used that would push primers out but no idea how it disposes them but it is only $35 but doesn't look heavy enough to add the task of sizing rifle cases. Then there is the hand press for about $30 that all the primers stay in the shaft. I didn't like the hand press but others on here like it. It does have the leverage to size rifle cases.
rcmodel
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I bought a little Lee Reloader press for less then $20 bucks a few years ago.
Then made a wood base and an aluminum slide-out spent primer catcher drawer.
Works like a charm.
Except it's too small to get my hand holding a larger rifle case in the opening at the same time!
Just clamp it to a bench with a wood clamp for use.
rc
Then made a wood base and an aluminum slide-out spent primer catcher drawer.
Works like a charm.
Except it's too small to get my hand holding a larger rifle case in the opening at the same time!
Just clamp it to a bench with a wood clamp for use.
rc
I bought a little Lee Reloader press for less then $20 bucks a few years ago.
Then made a wood base and an aluminum slide-out spent primer catcher drawer.
Works like a charm.
Except it's too small to get my hand holding a larger rifle case in the opening at the same time!
Just clamp it to a bench with a wood clamp for use.
rc
Very crafty. I like it
I bought a little Lee Reloader press for less then $20 bucks a few years ago.
Then made a wood base and an aluminum slide-out spent primer catcher drawer.
Works like a charm.
Except it's too small to get my hand holding a larger rifle case in the opening at the same time!
Just clamp it to a bench with a wood clamp for use.
rc
That's the one I was about to suggest. Smart way to collect the spent primers.
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ArchAngelCD
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I was going to suggest that low cost press from Lee but i see RC already did that. That is a good choice and the current price new is only $28.49.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/807734/lee-reloader-single-stage-press
Since you said you are willing to spend up to $100 would you be willing to go $7 more? The Lee Cast Iron O-frame press is as strong as you can get. It will last forever and you can use it for loading ammo too, not only decapping.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/317831/lee-classic-cast-single-stage-press?cm_vc=ProductFinding
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/807734/lee-reloader-single-stage-press
Since you said you are willing to spend up to $100 would you be willing to go $7 more? The Lee Cast Iron O-frame press is as strong as you can get. It will last forever and you can use it for loading ammo too, not only decapping.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/317831/lee-classic-cast-single-stage-press?cm_vc=ProductFinding
I have LEE Challenger single stage breech lock I'll sell . It will deprime anything. Same as the classic only alloy (lighter but it has enough leverage.
http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/17...-lock-single-stage-press?cm_vc=ProductFinding
http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/17...-lock-single-stage-press?cm_vc=ProductFinding
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WestKentucky
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Absolutely what rc has. No need for a no frame for depriming. My bench has a rockchucker next to the lee c frame. I punch primers in the c frame, resize and bell in the rockchucker, then seat and crimp usually in the rockchucker, but for loads I'm not working for super accuracy (38spl plinkers) they go in the c frame. Easier to load the brass in a c than in an O
If this is what your talking about then it was a typo I'm sure. "no" should have said "O"
ArchAngelCD
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EG3, what are you using to load ammo? That might make a big difference and I agree there is no need for an O-frame press for depriming. The C-frame press I linked to and RC pictured is more than adequate. What are you loading with?
Lnl ap. I really like it but I like to deprive before I tumble. And now I am getting into wet tumbling. When depriming nasty range brass the dirt and debris just get into all the crevices. Especially the priming shuttle. So it's a pain to have to take everything apart to get a thorough cleaning in. I reload a lot and just want to be more efficient.
I guess I should throw in that I have only been reloading for about a year and 9mm is the only caliber I reload (for now). My 9mm round count is probably past 6k by now.
I guess I should throw in that I have only been reloading for about a year and 9mm is the only caliber I reload (for now). My 9mm round count is probably past 6k by now.
I'd look at what you might get into reloading then. If your not planning to reload anything except a short straight walled case then the C frame should even do that well. Now if your getting into 50BMG next week then we are on the other end of the scale.
ETA: It is always useful to have a SS for this or that but if 9mm is all you will ever do I wouldn't waste the money on a big beefy press. However if your planing rifle it would be an investment. It may still be a investment to have both to you.
Sometimes a big hammer isn't the right tool for the job even if you can still do the job with it.
ETA: It is always useful to have a SS for this or that but if 9mm is all you will ever do I wouldn't waste the money on a big beefy press. However if your planing rifle it would be an investment. It may still be a investment to have both to you.
Sometimes a big hammer isn't the right tool for the job even if you can still do the job with it.
ArchAngelCD
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Well. I plan on doing 5.56 soon. I have all components necessary. The only thing I am unsure of is getting a chrono. The rifle I plan loading on is AR. I would also like to get into 7.62x51 (but need that rifle first). I likes shooting 50 BMG but I don't think I can afford to really get into it (maybe down the road).
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