Looking for a press.

[Airborne Falcon]

I use an old Rockchucker, and it can definitely handle it...that's what I form my brass with. I can't speak highly enough of the inline fabrication mount for it either, definitely the way to go for what you want to do. I've got the table anchored to the floor and the wall so it doesn't move at all.View attachment 1007492

Here is another vote for either a Rock Chucker or a Rebel press or even a Redding T7 .... AND a huge cudos for Inline Fabrication stuff .... I use a lot of their accessories.

 

[thorswhisper]

RCBS A2, Not many stronger than this. It’s cast steel… Good luck ever wearing one out.

 

[Highland Lofts]

RCBS ALL THE WAY WITH THE GREATEST CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE RELOADING WORLD.

 

[murray brook]

The Lee Classic Cast is a very strong unit. JMO

 

[THEWELSHM]

I have an RCBS jr 3 available if interested mate. Great shape.

Thewelshm

 

[Wyo82]

Having never formed brass from one caliber to the next, or owning any other presses, my Hornady Iron press is pretty dang stout. Can’t imagine doing anything to be able to hurt it.

 

[kmw1954]

I have an RCBS jr 3 available if interested mate. Great shape.

Thewelshm

I use one of these for my universal deprimer, lee cast bullet sizing and processing 223 brass and basically because I do not need a very long ram stroke or compound leverage to do these.

 

[lgjhn]

I use a Redding Big Boss II press for heavy-duty brass reforming. It’s a beast of a press. Nice, heavy frame and has a solid 1” ram with a large window opening and long stroke for magnum cartridges.
I also have a Redding T7 turret as well for a little faster production work.
However, I have an old, old RCBS RockChucker from the mid-1980s that has probably seen a zillion strokes on it, and it’s still going strong. It's used strictly as a de-priming press these days.
As a previous poster stated; I don’t think any of em can beat the RCBS customer service though....best in the business, bar none.
With that said, I’d stick with a good, heavy-duty, cast iron press regardless of the brand you go with, and it should last you a lifetime.

 

[dgod]

i have the Rockchucker, the Dillon 550C, the Lee APP, the 6 position turret Lyman press, and even a RCBS Jr. The Rockchucker is the ONLY tool I use to size my grass, it works and I know I can count on it.

GOOD LUCK
Dan

 

[BJung]

An RCBS Rockchucker will work. I’ve resized a 30 cal. can with of 30-06 LC brass for my T99 Arisaka with mine. I’ve read of people using it to stage pure lead into airgun pellets too.

 

[ms6852]

I have had RCBS and now Forster press. Either would do fine but if I had to choose it would be the Forster press.

 

[Legionnaire]

Any of the cast "O" presses will work. I use a Lee Classic Cast for forming brass. Bought it second hand. I'd have happily bought an RCBS, Lyman, Redding, etc., had I found a good deal on one of them first.

 

[25-20 WCF]

This thread is seven months old, I’d imagine the OP has bought his press by now.





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[Legionnaire]

This thread is seven months old, I’d imagine the OP has bought his press by now.

Darn zombies ...

 

[jmorris]

This thread is seven months old, I’d imagine the OP has bought his press by now.

You wouldn’t know it because the OP hasn’t been back since July of last year.

Hopefully happily forming brass and working on a thread about what he has learned.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

If all you are doing with this press is brass sizing I would buy the press with the best Ang for the buck.

The Lee Classic Cast single stage bread is a very heavy well made press. Midway has it for $179.99.

The RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme press is $209.99 and also a very good press.

The Hornady and Lyman single stage presses are probably good but I don't think they are as heavy as the Lee or RCBS presses.
The MEC Marksman Single Stage Press is a beast but at a price of $239.99 it's a bit pricey. The Redding press is good but the same price as the MEC.

IMO the Lee Cast press will serve you well and save you some money too.
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply....t-single-stage-press-with-breech-lock-feature
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1013008991?pid=317831

 

[MikeInOr]

I use a Rock Chucker to augment my progressive press for such operations. I scored a great deal on it. If I hadn't scored the deal I would have gotten a Lee Classic Cast press. The Lee Classic Cast is the best deal on a heavy ridged beefy press in my opinion.

 

[Highland Lofts]

Wow this took a big jump from last June to be reivied.
Didn't notice the time span here. Should of saved my response for a more current issue.

 

[pert near]

This is an old thread that has been resurrected but perhaps it needed repeating in a 2022 context. I'm not a big fan of all things Lee, but I'm impressed with what's been said about the Lee Classic Cast. I'll have to take a look at it just to educate myself. Interesting thread....

 

[Highland Lofts]

One good thing about being revived.
Once I seen a topic revived that was almost 4 years buried.
With reloading topics twenty years old are still useful today as it was back then.

 

[JJFitch]

I use an old Rockchucker, and it can definitely handle it...that's what I form my brass with. I can't speak highly enough of the inline fabrication mount for it either, definitely the way to go for what you want to do. I've got the table anchored to the floor and the wall so it doesn't move at all.View attachment 1007492

That reloading bench is way to organized! you must have a personality disorder!

++ on the on the Rockchucker for just about ang single stage requirement.

P. S. My wife insists I'm OCD! I'm not, I only have 5 @ Dillons!

 

[Zahn]

Buncha enablers around here.

My latest addition to the reloading room. An RC2 gifted to me. I mounted it on a Harbor Freight grinder stand. My Lee stored below, which I use for seating bullets.

 

[theothermike]

I'm back to re-revive this thread with an update. This past year has be pretty crazy for me between buying a house and traveling around the country for work. But I now have my bench set up and I did get a press. After talking to a coworker about a press he brought in an old rcbs Jr that was gathering dust. 25 bucks and it's mine, hard to beat that with a stick. Here is a pick of it with my custom made strong mount I threw together with some scrap steel out of the bin at work. I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things here soon and look forward to posting more.

 

[EricBu]

I'm back to re-revive this thread with an update. This past year has be pretty crazy for me between buying a house and traveling around the country for work. But I now have my bench set up and I did get a press. After talking to a coworker about a press he brought in an old rcbs Jr that was gathering dust. 25 bucks and it's mine, hard to beat that with a stick. Here is a pick of it with my custom made strong mount I threw together with some scrap steel out of the bin at work. I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things here soon and look forward to posting more.

That's awesome! Love the mount and the press. That is one beefy press too!

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I see your press has the old style direct linkage with simple leverage instead of one with compound leverage. Look at Zahn's picture at the linkage on the bottom of the Ram.
That linkage takes a lot of pressure off the handle. Difference between the old and the new and improved.