New Press Question....

[viking499]

I am looking at getting another single stage press for multiple activities. Want sa good cast iron press. Don't want a progressive, friend already has one that we use for pistol reloading.

My current press is a RockChucker with the Hornady bushing kit.

Do I get another RCBS? What press is as good as the RockChucker?

 

[Historian]

The best single stage that you can buy is a Forster. But look it over before you buy it. It requires a little different setup than an ordinary bench.

Historian

 

[pcwirepro]

I'm thinking this is the press for you: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1896954

I bought an old CH single on fleabay for $20.00. It's pretty nice.

 

[drumz2129]

I have used a RockChucker for a little over a year. It is very smooth with plenty of leverage. The only downside is the spent primer catcher. It is not the easiest to remove without spilling primers. You also have to make sure it is not leaning back away from the ram or the spent primers will not go down the chute. I would also recommend changing the die bushing out for the Hornady Lock-n-Load quick change bushing. You can change dies instantly without loosing your settings.

 

[rfwobbly]

I might suggest you look at the Reddng T-7.



The advantages are:
• You can leave up to 8 dies in place and swap them out with a spin of the wheel
• The spent primer and burned muck travel down the center of the ram to be completely captured in a container that sits conveniently on the floor. There is zero "muss & fuss".
• This press also has the updated leverage linkage
• This press will have speed advantages over a single stage, without the expense or complexity of a progressive press

See one in operation HERE

 

[snuffy]

Get a Lee classic cast. It's built of cast iron, is heavier than a rockchucker, and has a hollow ram that captures EVERY spent primer into a tube on the bottom of the ram.

Here's mine set-up for loading brass shotshells, with the bushing removed for the big shotshell dies.



Also, it's less money than a RC or other top-of-the-line single stages. And on sale right now!

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=317831

It also takes the lee safety prime attachment, so you have an on press auto feed primer system.

 

[viking499]

Neat looking CH Press.

Debated on a turret model. Like the Hornady bushing set up on my RCBS. Do you use the bushings on the turrets or just swap heads?

Forgot to say that I an not a big Lee fan. To me, it is hard to use my friends lee after using my RCBS........guess that is why he went with a "blue" press......

 

[pcwirepro]

• You can leave up to 8 dies in place and swap them out with a spin of the wheel

8 dies on the T7?

 

[loadedround]

Another excellent press is the Redding Boss press, similar to, but much heavier than the Rockchucker press. I can personally recommend this press since it's my go to press when not using my Dillons.

 

[ranger335v]

If someone buys a new Lee Classic Cast and doesn't like it, I'll swap 'em my Rock Chucker, perfect condition. I'm sick of spent primers scattered over the floor.

 

[The Bushmaster]

Lee Classic Cast.

 

[Palehorseman]

Just my 2 cents worth, but, today I recieved my Lee Classic Cast press,they didn't go cheap or cut corners with this one and I am impressed.

Got it on sale at Midway for 77 bucks.

But the sale price was a lot better three years ago: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=272639

 

[BigJakeJ1s]

The Lee Classic Cast, Redding Big Boss II or UltraMag, or Forster Co-Ax each have reliable through the ram spent primer disposal, and provisions for a quick change die system. The Co-Ax has its own floating, snap-in/out die retention system, and the others are compatible with the Hornady LNL bushing system.

My recommendation is the Forster Co-Ax, if it fits your budget. The LCC is an excellent press (don't let Lee's other products fool you), at an excellent price. The BBII is in the middle. The UltraMag is about the same price as the Co-Ax, and would be my second choice (again if you can afford it). Otherwise, the LCC would get the nod.

Andy

 

[viking499]

Picked up a Lee Classic Cast from Midway while they were on sale. Arrived today. Not near as smooth as my RCBS. Might be OK. Just not impressed with it right now.........

 

[PT1911]

eh.. I just picked up a Rockchucker Supreme kit... Personally, I have no doubt it is more of a press than I will ever need.

 

[flashhole]

Viking - spend a few minutes with some WD-40, a rag, and some gun oil. Clean and lube the ram several times while running it up and down. Mine was a bit gritty when I first got it but after about 10 minutes of clean-and-lube it became smooth as silk.

 

[JimKirk]

I would reccomend a Forster CoAx as my first choice, If not it then the Redding T7 would be my next choice. Both are made very well. I like the Forster for it's quick change die system, it's floating die system, it's auto shellholder and it's priming system.

I've had several RCBS, Lyman and Hornady single stage presses and a Lyman turrent, and the Forster is by far the best that I've ever owned. I down sized my reloading stuff about 10-15 years ago and the Forster is what remains on my bench today. I started reloading in 1969 with a RCBS Rock chucker, got the Forster not long afterwards, added/removed the others along the way.

Jimmy K

 

[EMC45]

Lee Classic Cast.

 

[CZ223]

Viking

put it in abox and send it to Ranger 335.

 

[flashhole]

Snuffy - I like your shotshell set up, where did you get the dies and shell holder?

 

[kludge]

Lee Classic Turret.

My old single stage press gets no love anymore.

 

[aerod1]

The Lee Classic Cast is just as strong as the Rock Chucker but with a primer catch system that puts it a leg up on the Rock Chucker.
I say Lee Classic Cast because it is a great press.

 

[viking499]

Reckon Ranger would be surprised if a new Lee was on his doorstep?? Maybe paint it green first so he won't forget his RCBS.

 

[ranger335v]

"Reckon Ranger would be surprised if a new Lee was on his doorstep?? Maybe paint it green first so he won't forget his RCBS."

Thanks for the thought but I found a good solution to end my RC's habit of tossing spent primers. I got a Lee "Reloader" press and put a Lee Universal decapper die in it, then put a tube and bottle under the little press to collect the things. Works great! Liked it so well I got another Reloader and put a Lee Autoprime II in it, that works super too.