New Press for 300 RUM

[Lee Q. Loader]

I want to get my son a single stage press that is big enough and strong enough to load for his 300 RUM. Christmas present.

I'm thinking some presses might not have enough clearance for such a large case.

I'd appreciate some suggestions. I'm thinking about getting a Rock Chucker or a Lee on ebay.
Thanks

 

[AJC1]

Redding big boss

 

[41 Mag]

I have loaded plenty of the 300 and a wildcat based off it on my Rockchucker. The only issue you might have is loading some of the really long high BC bullets. It is a pretty easy work around but that's about the only issue I have had. He will not be disappointed, and it will last.

As a side note, I've also used this set up as well. Granted it isn't the very best set up but when your out in the country you use what's easy to carry.

 

[Herman B]

No knocks against a robust single stage like The Boss. When occupying my valuable bench space and in the interest of efficiency, I went with a turret. Redding T-7. Reddings are robust and US made. Son can plant his sizing, seating, depriming and pulling dies and still have room for his next rifle cartridge.

 

[AJC1]

No knocks against a robust single stage like The Boss. When occupying my valuable bench space and in the interest of efficiency, I went with a turret. Redding T-7. Reddings are robust and US made. Son can plant his sizing, seating, depriming and pulling dies and still have room for his next rifle cartridge.

I have a t-7 but mag clearance was a major concern so I recommend something ment to deal with large magnums

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I want to get my son a single stage press that is big enough and strong enough to load for his 300 RUM. Christmas present.

I'm thinking some presses might not have enough clearance for such a large case.

I'd appreciate some suggestions. I'm thinking about getting a Rock Chucker or a Lee on ebay.
Thanks

RCBS AmmoMaster 2

 

[Mark_Mark]

Get the biggest, heavies, single stage press your can find. I loaded big mag rounds and you will thank yourself when sizing a 3” - 4” piece of brass with HUGE leverage. 90gn of powder is no joke ether

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Get the biggest, heavies, single stage press your can find. I loaded big mag rounds and you will thank yourself when sizing a 3” - 4” piece of brass with HUGE leverage. 90gn of powder is no joke ether

Yup! and yup! I figgered the same. The AmmoMaster and AM/2 are designed for .50BMG-size cases. It's the beefiest thing out there that also takes both 7/8" and 1-1/4" dies from the factory.

I used to reload .577Snider using ADI cases and that was torture on a Lyman C-shape press. I broke the handle mount, replaced it, broke it again, then broke the linkage, replaced it... finally said "sqru it!" and stopped reloading .577, shot up all but enough ammo to entice a prospective new owner and sold the gun. Got my little RCBS Partner press now and don't bother with anything bigger than .35Whelen. IF I was to reload .577Snider or larger again I'd get an AmmoMaster 2 and a solid butcher's-block table w/ steel frame lag-bolted to the floor to use as a bench. Not having enough leverage and/or breaking linkages is a pain in the butt.

 

[Cheesemaker]

Get the biggest, heavies, single stage press your can find. I loaded big mag rounds and you will thank yourself when sizing a 3” - 4” piece of brass with HUGE leverage. 90gn of powder is no joke ether

Agreed. I have the Redding Big Boss II and am very happy with it. However, I don't load the long rifle magnums. I load handgun up thru 500 S&W mag and rifle up to .308.
Another Redding to consider would be the Ultramag.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Yup! and yup! I figgered the same. The AmmoMaster and AM/2 are designed for .50BMG-size cases. It's the beefiest thing out there that also takes both 7/8" and 1-1/4" dies from the factory.

I used to reload .577Snider using ADI cases and that was torture on a Lyman C-shape press. I broke the handle mount, replaced it, broke it again, then broke the linkage, replaced it... finally said "sqru it!" and stopped reloading .577, shot up all but enough ammo to entice a prospective new owner and sold the gun. Got my little RCBS Partner press now and don't bother with anything bigger than .35Whelen. IF I was to reload .577Snider or larger again I'd get an AmmoMaster 2 and a solid butcher's-block table w/ steel frame lag-bolted to the floor to use as a bench. Not having enough leverage and/or breaking linkages is a pain in the butt.

.577 Snider is on my bucket list! such a Chubby Round, reminds me of of a tank round

 

[Mark_Mark]

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

.577 Snider is on my bucket list! such a Chubby Round, reminds me of of a tank round

I had an RCMP issue 1874 Enfield Locke in rack Queen condition. Bought it with all the loading gear in ‘98 from The Irish Mick out in Arizona. Sold it all for one price at a bargain rate to a young fellow starting his collection. Kinda feels good passing history on to the next generation.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I had an RCMP issue 1874 Enfield Locke in rack Queen condition. Bought it with all the loading gear in ‘98 from The Irish Mick out in Arizona. Sold it all for one price at a bargain rate to a young fellow starting his collection. Kinda feels good passing history on to the next generation.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police of 1874!!!… I would love to see what that gun had seen

 

[TEXASJD]

The Rockchucker on my bench is on its third owner it will fill that need and many others

 

[GooseGestapo]

I’ve used a Lee Classic Cast to load .300 RUM. No complaints.
It’s large enough and with removing the standard die adapter, can load .50 BMG.

Suggestion:
Look into the surplus.50 BMG powders that Jeff Bartlett (gibrass.com) sells. Typically $5-$10lb vs. $30lb for usual commercial powders.

I bought 16Lbs of WC860 in 2005, along with several hundred “Blemished” bullets at the time. Also, a bulk quantity of Remington 180gr Corlokts Pointed Soft points. Bullets cost me on the order of $5-7/100.
I can load and shoot the .300Rum for what it costs now to shoot my .30Carbines.
Though it takes 105.0gr of WC860 to equal 98.5gr of Retumbo or 92.5gr of RL25, or 88.0gr of IMR7828, I’ve still got ~12lbs of the original 16Lbs I bought I ‘05.
Obviously I don’t shoot the .300Rum that often, but it doesn’t pinch the pocket book when I do.
And BTW, I’ve been feeding a .257Wby out of the same jug,too! Obviously, it doesn’t eat quite as much, only 76-80gr at a time!

Another suggestion, Use ONLY Federal 215, or Remington Large Rifle Magnum primers. Erratic large velocity variations with anything else. Also, use ONLY Remington cases. Others lack the case capacity of the Remington and require substantial charge reductions.

And don’t forget to move the chronograph from typically 15’ to at least 25’! Or you’ll find it laying on the ground.